Hello Friends!
My wheelbarrow is quite useful for all of my urban farming needs.
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I like to utilize preventive maintenance when I can. Today, I am filling my wheelbarrow wheels with tube sealant to fill the holes while on the job. Nails, staples, goatheads, and other sharp objects can take you out of commission and I really dislike that. I use slime in my bike and barrow tires before I even need it. I have been told that it will make for a bumpy ride and rust out the rims, but I have not experienced this yet.
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To use the slime, it must be inserted in the tire. Here is my method.
When tou take the protective cover off of the valve stem there is a little valve as pictured below.
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There is a cap on the bottle of slime that has a tool inside. Gently place the cap on top of the valve until it is seated on the sides of the valve. It will fit deeper inside when it is correct.
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If you are not relatively careful, the tool may break. It is plastic.
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Turn the tool counter clock wise and to the left to loosen the valve. It should turn smoothly. If there is a lot of air in the tire, you will hear a hissing sound. Wait untill the hissing is done and let the air out. Once, I did not and the valve flew through the air. (I lost the part!)
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On the bottle of slime is a paper tab under the cover. Remove the tab and screw the cover back on. The slime should have a little tube that attaches to the valve housing and the bottle.
For this wheelbarrow, I will use about half of the slime. The directions will tell you how much to use.
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After removing the hose attachment, rethread the valve inside the stem. In the picture below, there is a thin piece sticking out of the valve. This needs to be facing you when threading. Use the tool and turn to the right.
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When you have secured the valve, refill the tire with air.
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I like for the slime inside to be evenly distributed in the tire. Turn the wheelbarrow upside down and spin the tire around. It is fun!
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Thank You for reading my tutorial! I hope it helps someone. As always, you are welcome to the Campfire!
Very well done tutorial.
Thank you!
That green slime looks pretty cool!
It works very well!
Interesting😊
Ha ha! Thank You!
AMAZING! I always loved spinning tires! It was fun! Have a nice day!
You can always go back to spinning your wheels! Have a great day as well!
YEAH you’re right! You too AGAIN!!!!!!!!
We use slime in our fat tire bicycles. Never thought of using it in a wheelbarrow. Actually we don’t own a wheelbarrow….
It is not too late to acquire one! Think of the possibilities!
This was the most perfect tutorial ever, and I don’t even have or plan to use slime in the near future.
Thanks Mike! Time to buy a wheelbarrow! Have a great day, friend!