Speedy Jnr has chosen to make one of these for his Industrial Technology HSC project. So far, he has the tyre, and friends have given him an old kids’ motorbike which he will use the motor from. He is in the garage now doing some dismantling, and I can see already that my boy has his enthusiasm back :)

I have a couple of questions …

The tyre had a foam strip glued to the inside of it, all the way around. What is the purpose of this foam?

More importantly, the adhesive they used was a sticky, black, messy goo. Speedy Jnr removed the strip and, despite my urging him to put on a set of old clothes, was wearing his best pair of pants. I will not clean them and explained that if he can’t get the stains out, it will mean a trip to the shops on Monday for him to buy himself a replacement pair. He has tried (although I’m not sure how thoroughly) using dishwashing detergent, EXIT and Sard laundry soap, and metho. His next attempt was going to be mineral turpentine, but I think the smell will linger forever. Thoughts?

Speedy said:

Speedy Jnr has chosen to make one of these for his Industrial Technology HSC project. So far, he has the tyre, and friends have given him an old kids’ motorbike which he will use the motor from. He is in the garage now doing some dismantling, and I can see already that my boy has his enthusiasm back :)

I have a couple of questions …

The tyre had a foam strip glued to the inside of it, all the way around. What is the purpose of this foam?

More importantly, the adhesive they used was a sticky, black, messy goo. Speedy Jnr removed the strip and, despite my urging him to put on a set of old clothes, was wearing his best pair of pants. I will not clean them and explained that if he can’t get the stains out, it will mean a trip to the shops on Monday for him to buy himself a replacement pair. He has tried (although I’m not sure how thoroughly) using dishwashing detergent, EXIT and Sard laundry soap, and metho. His next attempt was going to be mineral turpentine, but I think the smell will linger forever. Thoughts?

could be sikaflex. dunno about the foam.

Speedy said:

His next attempt was going to be mineral turpentine, but I think the smell will linger forever. Thoughts?

The new pants are now old pants.

Long live the new new pants!

ChrispenEvan said:

Speedy said:

Speedy Jnr has chosen to make one of these for his Industrial Technology HSC project. So far, he has the tyre, and friends have given him an old kids’ motorbike which he will use the motor from. He is in the garage now doing some dismantling, and I can see already that my boy has his enthusiasm back :)

I have a couple of questions …

The tyre had a foam strip glued to the inside of it, all the way around. What is the purpose of this foam?

More importantly, the adhesive they used was a sticky, black, messy goo. Speedy Jnr removed the strip and, despite my urging him to put on a set of old clothes, was wearing his best pair of pants. I will not clean them and explained that if he can’t get the stains out, it will mean a trip to the shops on Monday for him to buy himself a replacement pair. He has tried (although I’m not sure how thoroughly) using dishwashing detergent, EXIT and Sard laundry soap, and metho. His next attempt was going to be mineral turpentine, but I think the smell will linger forever. Thoughts?

could be sikaflex. dunno about the foam.

if it is sikaflex then you won’t get it off. mechanical means of removal only usually.

ChrispenEvan said:

Speedy said:

Speedy Jnr has chosen to make one of these for his Industrial Technology HSC project. So far, he has the tyre, and friends have given him an old kids’ motorbike which he will use the motor from. He is in the garage now doing some dismantling, and I can see already that my boy has his enthusiasm back :)

I have a couple of questions …

The tyre had a foam strip glued to the inside of it, all the way around. What is the purpose of this foam?

More importantly, the adhesive they used was a sticky, black, messy goo. Speedy Jnr removed the strip and, despite my urging him to put on a set of old clothes, was wearing his best pair of pants. I will not clean them and explained that if he can’t get the stains out, it will mean a trip to the shops on Monday for him to buy himself a replacement pair. He has tried (although I’m not sure how thoroughly) using dishwashing detergent, EXIT and Sard laundry soap, and metho. His next attempt was going to be mineral turpentine, but I think the smell will linger forever. Thoughts?

could be sikaflex. dunno about the foam.

I just looked up clean-up, and it seems that he may have been on the right track with the mineral turpentine, however, the pants have been sitting in the laundry for a week already, as he had assumed that they might clean themselves during that time :/

captain_spalding said:

Speedy said:

His next attempt was going to be mineral turpentine, but I think the smell will linger forever. Thoughts?

The new pants are now old pants.

Long live the new new pants!

Ha! :)

I mean >:(

Speedy said:

ChrispenEvan said:

Speedy said:

Speedy Jnr has chosen to make one of these for his Industrial Technology HSC project. So far, he has the tyre, and friends have given him an old kids’ motorbike which he will use the motor from. He is in the garage now doing some dismantling, and I can see already that my boy has his enthusiasm back :)

I have a couple of questions …

The tyre had a foam strip glued to the inside of it, all the way around. What is the purpose of this foam?

More importantly, the adhesive they used was a sticky, black, messy goo. Speedy Jnr removed the strip and, despite my urging him to put on a set of old clothes, was wearing his best pair of pants. I will not clean them and explained that if he can’t get the stains out, it will mean a trip to the shops on Monday for him to buy himself a replacement pair. He has tried (although I’m not sure how thoroughly) using dishwashing detergent, EXIT and Sard laundry soap, and metho. His next attempt was going to be mineral turpentine, but I think the smell will linger forever. Thoughts?

could be sikaflex. dunno about the foam.

I just looked up clean-up, and it seems that he may have been on the right track with the mineral turpentine, however, the pants have been sitting in the laundry for a week already, as he had assumed that they might clean themselves during that time :/

once cured it is a different matter.

ChrispenEvan said:

Speedy said:

ChrispenEvan said:

could be sikaflex. dunno about the foam.

I just looked up clean-up, and it seems that he may have been on the right track with the mineral turpentine, however, the pants have been sitting in the laundry for a week already, as he had assumed that they might clean themselves during that time :/

once cured it is a different matter.

it is used to stick windscreens in and car body panels together. glue, strong stuff.

Speedy said:

ChrispenEvan said:

Speedy said:

Speedy Jnr has chosen to make one of these for his Industrial Technology HSC project. So far, he has the tyre, and friends have given him an old kids’ motorbike which he will use the motor from. He is in the garage now doing some dismantling, and I can see already that my boy has his enthusiasm back :)

I have a couple of questions …

The tyre had a foam strip glued to the inside of it, all the way around. What is the purpose of this foam?

More importantly, the adhesive they used was a sticky, black, messy goo. Speedy Jnr removed the strip and, despite my urging him to put on a set of old clothes, was wearing his best pair of pants. I will not clean them and explained that if he can’t get the stains out, it will mean a trip to the shops on Monday for him to buy himself a replacement pair. He has tried (although I’m not sure how thoroughly) using dishwashing detergent, EXIT and Sard laundry soap, and metho. His next attempt was going to be mineral turpentine, but I think the smell will linger forever. Thoughts?

could be sikaflex. dunno about the foam.

I just looked up clean-up, and it seems that he may have been on the right track with the mineral turpentine, however, the pants have been sitting in the laundry for a week already, as he had assumed that they might clean themselves during that time :/

Look you’ve got to understand, the pants are not important.

Peak Warming Man said:

Speedy said:

ChrispenEvan said:

could be sikaflex. dunno about the foam.

I just looked up clean-up, and it seems that he may have been on the right track with the mineral turpentine, however, the pants have been sitting in the laundry for a week already, as he had assumed that they might clean themselves during that time :/

Look you’ve got to understand, the pants are not important.

Yes, he’s been trying to tell me that all week. Says he doesn’t need good pants for anything and can wear his ‘work’ clothes anywhere he needs to go. He has no problem with it and it’s me who has a problem. I am just too fussy.

Speedy said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Speedy said:

I just looked up clean-up, and it seems that he may have been on the right track with the mineral turpentine, however, the pants have been sitting in the laundry for a week already, as he had assumed that they might clean themselves during that time :/

Look you’ve got to understand, the pants are not important.

Yes, he’s been trying to tell me that all week. Says he doesn’t need good pants for anything and can wear his ‘work’ clothes anywhere he needs to go. He has no problem with it and it’s me who has a problem. I am just too fussy.

oh next he’ll be lounging around watching telly in his Y fronts and vest.

Speedy said:

Speedy Jnr has chosen to make one of these for his Industrial Technology HSC project. So far, he has the tyre, and friends have given him an old kids’ motorbike which he will use the motor from. He is in the garage now doing some dismantling, and I can see already that my boy has his enthusiasm back :)

How do you steer this thing?

fsm said:

Speedy said:

Speedy Jnr has chosen to make one of these for his Industrial Technology HSC project. So far, he has the tyre, and friends have given him an old kids’ motorbike which he will use the motor from. He is in the garage now doing some dismantling, and I can see already that my boy has his enthusiasm back :)

How do you steer this thing?

My guess would be by bouncing off the odd bit of scenery.

fsm said:

Speedy said:

Speedy Jnr has chosen to make one of these for his Industrial Technology HSC project. So far, he has the tyre, and friends have given him an old kids’ motorbike which he will use the motor from. He is in the garage now doing some dismantling, and I can see already that my boy has his enthusiasm back :)

How do you steer this thing?

I think you do the lean, same as this I think

https://imgur.com/gallery/psKk6j6

Under steering ?

fsm said:

Speedy said:

Speedy Jnr has chosen to make one of these for his Industrial Technology HSC project. So far, he has the tyre, and friends have given him an old kids’ motorbike which he will use the motor from. He is in the garage now doing some dismantling, and I can see already that my boy has his enthusiasm back :)

How do you steer this thing?

Speedy Jnr tells me you lean it, but from videos I have seen there’s very little maneuverability.

fsm said:

Speedy said:

Speedy Jnr has chosen to make one of these for his Industrial Technology HSC project. So far, he has the tyre, and friends have given him an old kids’ motorbike which he will use the motor from. He is in the garage now doing some dismantling, and I can see already that my boy has his enthusiasm back :)

How do you steer this thing?

Or stop it in a hurry or ride it in comfort for that matter..

.

Boris will answer Sikaflex natch

Ian said:

fsm said:

Speedy said:

Speedy Jnr has chosen to make one of these for his Industrial Technology HSC project. So far, he has the tyre, and friends have given him an old kids’ motorbike which he will use the motor from. He is in the garage now doing some dismantling, and I can see already that my boy has his enthusiasm back :)

How do you steer this thing?

Or stop it in a hurry or ride it in comfort for that matter..

.

Boris will answer Sikaflex natch

Or sit with todger and the boys so close to a moving belt.

I see the Flying Yankee Velocipede has come a long way.

Peak Warming Man said:

Ian said:

fsm said:

How do you steer this thing?

Or stop it in a hurry or ride it in comfort for that matter..

.

Boris will answer Sikaflex natch

Or sit with todger and the boys so close to a moving belt.

Sikaflex