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11-04-08, 01:48
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Hi Bob,
This might be abit of a round about way, but there is a mate of mine here in Sydney who reguarly brings in containers full of all sorts of old vehicle stuff and lots of other things too from the states. He got me my Firestones for the jeep and helped bring in many other things for it as well. The containers ship out of Cool, California (Cool is the actual name of the town!) and into North West Sydney. I am not sure about freight to Adelaide and whether this is even a good idea, but it might be another route to examine if you cant get something direct to Adelaide. If you want, let me know and i`ll PM you his phone number. He is a very flexible, accomodating bloke and would do what he can to help you out. Good luck, Ian.
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12-04-08, 03:16
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Hi all - thanks for your various inputs. Sourcing tyres seems to be a continuing perplexing problem. I tried to Email MRF but it bounced back. But I will keep trying. I'll continue to try coordinating something. There has to be an easy solution.
Bob
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15-04-08, 03:38
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tires....where to find them
Just a quick note now that I am back from 10 days on the Queen's purse.
Does anyone know what very cold salt water does to rubber? I have seen many shots of divers checking out sunken vessels from WW2 with holds full of tires...makes one think.... cheers from sunny Windsor Ontario mike Timoshyk
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15-04-08, 03:44
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Tires
http://www.darwindivecentre.com.au/WWII%20Wrecks.html
for you guys down under....right in your back yard....  Mike Timoshyk
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16-04-08, 04:26
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Nonetheless......
.... it would be interesting to bring a tire up and clean it up..... totally isolated from ozone/oxygene. in sea water...... would the rubber still be good.....?
Awright who will volunteer to bring one up..... forget the crocodiles.... Boob
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16-04-08, 21:14
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In Normandy, near Port en Bessin, is a museum of equipment that was pulled from the sea bed, lost during the landings. The rubber on the tank wheels is a crisp as the day made, with moulded lettering still sharp, while the rest of the tank is a crusted hulk. Quite how long the rubber would last if able to use, is unknown, but it does give indication that the surface does not break down. No ultra violet light on the seabed helps I guess.
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16-04-08, 23:05
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16-04-08, 23:36
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Waterlogged tyres
Next time we do a dive clean up I'll cut apart a bias ply tyre thats been on the bottom for 30+ years to see how the cords held up.
Can't see how the water would get to the cords if the tyre was uncracked (new) when it went down! Maybe there's big money in salvaging 9.00 X 16 chevron tread tyres!  Mike (PADI IDST and Master Diver Trainer #202,398)
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