How to Repair a Flat Wheelbarrow Tire

How to Repair a Flat Wheelbarrow Tire | This Old House

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This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares tips for fixing damaged wheels. (See below for a shopping list and tools.)
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Shopping List For Repairing a Flat Wheelbarrow Tire:
- tube repair kit
- pug repair kit, for plugging holes in tubeless tires
- rubber cement
Tools For Repairing a Flat Wheelbarrow Tire:
- pliers
- diagonal pliers, for trimming the tire plug
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@wcsd9577 5 жыл бұрын

Roger needs a repair kit for his freaking thumbnail

@johnwoody9505 2 жыл бұрын

I've mended and stopped puncture with OKO tyre sealant. I put OKO in all my garden pneumatic tyres. I got his idea from a trail riding friend who put this product or something similar in his trail bike tubes, he never got punctures, I followed his ideas and never got punters after that. The product I used said it was NOT for highway use but we never went fast on the highways. From the UK.

@archlab007 Жыл бұрын

I was hoping to see something that involved propane, a flame & a BOOM .. But that's probably too much to expect from the good (& safe) people of "This Old House."

@lostallmymirth 7 жыл бұрын

OUCH! On 1:51 that torn thumbnail on Roger's left hand must really throb! I wouldn't want to be around when he catches it on something and feels it rip loose.

@JasonLianneMac 3 жыл бұрын

That’s all I took away from this video!

@GeoffreyGoodmanGoodyWokeUP 8 жыл бұрын

Interesting video

@Tony-og5up 6 жыл бұрын

I filled my wheel barrow tire full of Great Stuff insulation. Hard enough and no more flat tire.

@popsshops 9 жыл бұрын

I got one of the foam tires and while it never goes flat, it also has more rolling resistance with a heavy load.

@lostinmyspace4910 6 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking the same thing in that with a heavy load of sail in a wheelbarrow there is more resistance. Maybe I'll go bck to an innertube type wheel or a solid rubber wheel.

@lendavidhart9710 3 жыл бұрын

Those foam tires don't like a full wheelbarrow load of concrete, keep it light.

@lantznewberry1794 3 жыл бұрын

@@lendavidhart9710 That’s OK buy me because neither does my back.

@rbmj123 4 ай бұрын

Welcome to 2024

@TheEgg185 5 жыл бұрын

The hard part is taking the tire on/off the rim, which they didn't show.

@Firebird_876 5 жыл бұрын

TheEgg185 no joke those small tires like that are a pain to take on and off. Dirt bike tires are the worst btw.

@samsngdevice5103 4 жыл бұрын

Go to the bycicle shop and by tire spoons. Set of 3 Costa about $10.

@Guitarzan8 26 күн бұрын

I read that as “da hod pot”. Once it’s in my head I can’t shake it.

@jacksplumbingvideos7147 4 жыл бұрын

1:52 broken nail

@sacramento7721 5 жыл бұрын

Add rubbah cement on that nail while you're at it wowzers!!

@williameddy2826 8 жыл бұрын

When I was a kid , we checked for leaks in our bike tubes by inflating them and putting them in a tub of water. Then , we marked the leaks with chalk .I think you could do the same with a small tire . (In this case the leak was very obvious but that is not always the case . )

@lantznewberry1794 3 жыл бұрын

That’s how all the tire shops did it as well.

@foreststuart8516 2 жыл бұрын

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@houseman2414 Жыл бұрын

Dunking is the easiest way if you have a convenient way to get the tire undewater. You can also spray with a bottle of water with a little dish soap in it. The soap will make bubbles you can see. Also works for checking plumbing.

@pauldow1648 6 жыл бұрын

What ? No demo of bead failing to seat on tubeless wheelbarrow!!??

@lantznewberry1794 3 жыл бұрын

Put a ratchet strap around the wheel a fill with air until the bead reshapes into wheel. Makes sure the bead is clean of anybody debris.

@donaldthe1801 4 жыл бұрын

Does tire have two syllables? Great video

@GreenCanvasInteriorscape 3 жыл бұрын

Ti Yahs

@robertclark4929 9 жыл бұрын

Forget plugging. Get a tube. When checking for leaks spray the tire with Windex or something soapy. You cant find leaks by listening especially if they are tiny .

@markrush5013 5 жыл бұрын

a tube for an old wheelbarrow would cost more than the wheelbarrow is worth...a plug costs pennies.

@laurenaschmitz9448 3 жыл бұрын

Yes you can, as long as your hearing is normal. A leak is loud!

@juliansaunders6163 7 жыл бұрын

stupid question im guessing when you push the plug in why doesnt it pull back out when you remove the needle ?

@jej3451 7 жыл бұрын

The "eye" is C-shaped, not O-shaped.

@moc5541 6 жыл бұрын

At about 1:37 he says that the eye has a little opening with a couple of cutting edges in it. Look for the Victor Heavy Duty Tubeless Tire Repair Kit on Amazon for a better photo.

@oldtwinsna8347 5 жыл бұрын

What about concrete filled tires ?

@Engineer9736 3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking for a bit about doing that today. But i don't know if that will come out right. You'll have to make quite a big opening in the side of the tire to pour the concrete in. When you go bounce of steps with 100kg of weight in the wheelbarrow then it will slowly become a mess. And it's heavy of course so if you have to pull/push an additional 20kg uphill it won't be positive.

@DALEARNETT 6 жыл бұрын

Expanding foam.

@pappy1432 6 жыл бұрын

yep drill 4 holes 1/4 in across from each other and shoot that puppy full of foam.

@dimitriatarkalanova1794 6 жыл бұрын

very bad idea. It looks good for 15 minutes. Then, when you load it, and start rolling, it compresses, becomes like half-flat. Throw it away. Better use slime.

@markrush5013 5 жыл бұрын

yeah the foam thing is one of those myths that just wont go away.

@vanhouten64 3 жыл бұрын

I don't understand how he can pull the needle-like tool out at 2:35 without pulling the plug out? That seems like a magic trick.

@Engineer9736 3 жыл бұрын

1:36

@theociba3762 2 жыл бұрын

I have always asked myself the same thing....if the string/rope is centered, how doe you retract the needle 'eye' without pulling out the rope?

@pjd2709 4 жыл бұрын

How about How to Replace the Wheel Barrow Handles......?

@lantznewberry1794 3 жыл бұрын

That’s fairly easy since they are held to the bucket and frame with bolts. Just unbolt the old and swap in the new ones. If the handles are generic without any predrilled holes you can use one of the old handles to put against the new one and mark where to drill. If your bit is long enough you can clamp the old and new handles together and either drill as far as you can into the new handle or straight threw it. Just make sure the handles holes all match.

@TNtoolman 9 жыл бұрын

I had a tubeless tire that went flat in a wheelbarrow... I spent $4 and put a tube in it 8 years ago. No problems ever since. Forget the plugs, they are a pain.

@Chuck59ish 9 жыл бұрын

Depends how often you use your wheelbarrow. Roger gets a lot of use out ohis being a landscaper.

@TNtoolman 9 жыл бұрын

Charles Damery I have 7 acres in TN... use my wheelbarrow every week, sometimes numerous times a week. Dirt, concrete, hauling brick/block, etc. I've gone the plug route and putting in a new tube for a few bucks is a much more permanent fix than plugs.

@TNtoolman 9 жыл бұрын

William Todd Smart move!!!

@bremCZ 6 жыл бұрын

Unusual to see a 2ply tubeless barrow tire. Most of the time they are tube type tires that someone has incorrectly fitted tubeless.

@user-pw9gz9cg5t 5 жыл бұрын

thx for the tip- I am going to try put a tube into my flat tubeless tire. How does it work with the valve on the tube? The valve on the tubeless tire is fixed to the rim isn't it?

@X152535 5 жыл бұрын

After I throw the flat tire away!

@xxDOTH3DEWxx Жыл бұрын

My god that split AND peeling thumbnail would hurt.

@rayriley3366 Жыл бұрын

Most wheel barrow tires have a tube. Where is video on the more difficult repair.

@lostinmyspace4910 6 жыл бұрын

Rubba? Well anyway, how about just filling the tire with Great Stuff? I'm sick of my wheelbarrows getting flat on the job. Great Stuff it.

@dimitriatarkalanova1794 6 жыл бұрын

Great stuff sucks. The worst idea ever.

@adamguymon7096 5 жыл бұрын

I wish they would do this with wheelchairs? The flat-free tires and casters for power chairs are built so cheaply but so overpriced.

@raebenedetto 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the hard part is taking the tube out, but you're just supposed to know how to do that I guess. Not helpful! There's a small (as in size) tire shortage right now and I'd like to know how to replace a tube. Can't buy a tubeless or "no-flat" to fit for the life of me. And buying a whole tire is a bit of a waste if we can replace the tube, isn't it?

@kthwkr 6 жыл бұрын

I looked into getting a flat free tire and it cost more than a new wheelbarrow at HomeDepot.

@betterstill100 4 жыл бұрын

Harbor freight 20 percent off coupon is doable when you use a wheelbarrow a lot.

@lantznewberry1794 3 жыл бұрын

@@betterstill100 when it comes to wheel barrows have strong handles and top of the line wheels that never let you down. If you have a table saw you can rip yourself a great pair of handles from hardwood to make your own.

@jimcraig5208 3 жыл бұрын

Go get a hard rubber tire it's cheaper in he long run

@Van-..-z._-_z.-._-._.-z. 3 ай бұрын

1:11 That creepy Kevin always touching EVERYTHING. SO weird

@samsngdevice5103 4 жыл бұрын

Plug repair is the ABSOLUTE WORST! Never works. Ruins the tire. Also rubber is only good for 10 years. After that it dry rots and isn't safe anymore. Just go to harbor freight and get a new lightweight plastic one.

@Engineer9736 3 жыл бұрын

I have to agree on that. One year ago i fixed my wheelbarrow tire with such kit and today it's leaking. I've ordered a tire sealant spraycan which you have to empty into the valve, that was like 10$ or something. Hopefully that fixes it. If not, then it's solid wheel time.

@theociba3762 2 жыл бұрын

I am all for fixing, updating, and preventative maintenance - but this (my) dolly is over 12 years old and the air leaks after a weeks of non-use (tubeless). Considering the age - your idea is spot on. $ 260 cycle tire - pro repair...wheelbarrow/dolly - replace. Thanks for the idea.

@colt5189 2 жыл бұрын

@@Engineer9736 Well, you should have done the plug right. You should remove the tire from the rim, and get a plug and patch where you plug it and put a patch on the inside of the tire. The kind shown in this video should really just be an emergency type repair to get you up and running again, not a permanent one.