A good source for cheap graphite is an old brush from a big DC motor. Rub it
on some sandpaper until you have what you need. I use a squeeze bulb to move
it around. Works great to keep car door locks from freezing up too...yeah,Im
from the snow country!
----- Original Message -----
From: Cecil Ferguson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 4:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] radial tire static?
>
> Had much of that trouble back in the '50s We used powdered carbon. I
> have no clue on availability today, but to install, jack vehicle, rotate
> wheel so the valve is at the bottom position, remove valve core which
> will deflate tire. Lower the jack with the valve stem still in the
> bottom position. This will complete the deflation of the tire. With a
> home brewed paper funnel, pour carbon powder into funnel as someone
> jacks auto, which will "suck" the powder into the tire. Then reinflate.
> Good luck.
>
> Gene Ferguson, W4FWG
> ************
>
> >Not repeater related so much, but I thought the great minds here
> >might know...
> >
> >One of my corporate bosses, a ham, is having his bridgestone tires
> >generate static while they are rolling, interfering with AM radio
> >reception. I know somebody used to sell a powder to put in the tires
> >that dissapated the static, but can't find any info on it now. It
> >has to do with some problem with "low rolling resistance" tires that
> >have low carbon content..
> >
> >Any ideas? thanks!
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