Burst Tyre? NO! Burst Wheel

[Larkshall]

A word of warning!!

Do you have a barrow with an orange plastic wheel with Pneumatic tyre?
I have one of these, a very good barrow (cost £25). However, yesterday I was inflating the tyre with a compressor when it burst. No not the tyre, the plastic rim. Whether there was a crack in the rim or it was damaged I don't know but the rim split off the wheel centre all round one side and part way round the other. One piece of rim hit the back of my hand and I now have a blood blister about 2" long.

If you have one of these wheels, DO NOT inflate it over 1.5 Bar (22.5 lbs per sq in.)

[Larkshall]

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You were very lucky Larkshall, that could have been really nasty. Were there any warnings not to use a compressor? I was just wondering if you may have any comebacks from the manufacturer.

[cambourne7]

I have one and my neighbour usualy attacks the tyre with his bike pump if its looks low as he uses it as well sometimes.

Hope your ok Larkshall  ;D
(by the way we have had more wood chips delivered if you want more :) )

[Larkshall]

I've had the barrow for a couple of years now, so no guarantee in force. I got a new spare wheel from the merchants, £18.99 (nearly as much as a new barrow).

Hi, Louise.
Thanks for the offer but I think I'm OK for chips. I've been busy lately, sawing up trees (bought a new electric chainsaw). I have a stack of cordwood now about 12ft x 4ft x 3ft plus a lot of logs in the bottom of the ladder rack (about 12ft x 3ft x 2.5 ft). My neighbour has been clearing the thorn trees from 2 acres of land, there's still a lot more to come yet. We should be OK for firewood for a few years.

[cambourne7]

Great news, i do miss the smell of a real fire :)