abn deuce Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 I found a few photo's of how inventive or desperate people got when the tire shortage happened to keep them from other wise using a vehicle for example keeping a business quite literally moving. 1. Man displaying hardwood tires for use on trucks in place of rubber tires; tires on left are new, those on right have driven 500 miles. Location: US Date taken: 1942 Photographer: Marie Hansen 2. Hardwood tire being used on truck in place of rubber tires. Location: US Date taken: 1942 Photographer: Marie Hansen And the need wasnt just in the USA seems this was tried in Great Britian as well . I can't imagine doing this except to move an aircraft from hanger to hanger but ??? who know's 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 I'm trying to work out what that cable is for in pic 2 !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 I'm trying to work out what that cable is for in pic 2 !! An automatic method of removing the wheel chocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 I'm trying to work out what that cable is for in pic 2 !! Looks like a tensioner :??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Yes, but have hey got a minimum of 2mm Tread depth............................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted March 21, 2009 Author Share Posted March 21, 2009 (edited) In #2 The locking ring has been welded and I would say they ran the cable through the interior of the hundreds of wooden blocks then anchored them with the nut and bolt connection that the turnbuckle is attached to. The other end of the cable is fastened on the right side around the spoke of the wheel hub, so the cable passes behind and to the right of the turnbucklemaking a complete circle and a bit more . Any thought about the wooden wheel on the fighter ? while the truck could operate at low speeds what of an aircrafts take off and touch down speeds ! amoung other hazards Edited March 21, 2009 by abn deuce added text Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Elsdon Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 A substitute aircraft handling wheel, maybe while the other wheel is been serviced, or engineering on the landing gear, the wheel been fixed height/width for adjustments, but i wouldnt of thought they would risk running an expensive aircraft asset on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryH57 Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Could the cable on the Chevrolet wheel be for a tire pressure inflation system?:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Ramsden Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 A substitute aircraft handling wheel, maybe while the other wheel is been serviced, or engineering on the landing gear, the wheel been fixed height/width for adjustments, but i wouldnt of thought they would risk running an expensive aircraft asset on them? This photo shows an very early P-51 Mustang in RAF markings. There's another one similarly marked behind it and a B-26 in American markings in the distance. The man appears to be in civvies. Both P-51s are new. I don't think this was taken in the UK; I guess that it is a North American Aircraft factory shot, as they built both P-51s and B-26s and I think it shows an early stage in cocooning a P-51 ready for shipping to England as deck cargo. These aircraft had to be heavily protected against salt spray. It's simply a sealed wooden box built round the wheel which, being magnesium alloy, would need a lot of protection as they deteriorate by the minute when exposed to salt solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 sounds very feasable,probably greased it or something else to protect it first before covering up, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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