The old Art of Vulcanizing
Last wednesday[on the Independence day of India], we were out on a trip to Pazhaverkadu [ also called Pulicat Lake] a back water located at the border of Tamil Nadu and Andhra. On our way to the place, the tyre went flat with a help of a screw on the road. We put on the spare tyre and were forced to stop by a small place [ Medhuvoor]. The Puncture Walla showed us the tyre which has been damaged for a length of around 5 inches. He told that he need to do so called big puncture and demanded Rs 150/= With no choice left behind, we need to go for it. Wow that was nice that we witnessed a old art of Vulcanizing.
He pasted a long tube along the 5 inches. and kept it to dry for some time. At this point of time I had no clue what this guy is going to do and Is this for what this guy demanded 150/=??? [ Ooops this guy is cheating four of us ??]
He pressed the tubes together well and then took to the bench press. where he placed a wood and above which the tube with the extra tube attached side up. He then placed a piece of paper over it and placed the upper part of the press and tightened it. He poured some Oil over the top side container. To my astonishment, He litered the top container. It went for some time and He repeated the process once again. The extra piece of glue got attached as an integral part of the main tyre.
The press used.
The process. - The paper plays a major roll here of segregating the tube and the metal of the top side container.
A wonderful experience and learning.
Cheers - Ranjith
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