I think if the hole is big enough, there's no way some fix-a-flat is going to block the puncture. These rebar rods look pretty thick, and as soon as they rip out of the tire those things are probably done for. Good points on the welding though. Gotta use the right tool for the job. Tubes are also an interesting thing to try. They sell various kinds of plumbing pipe at hardware stores, or you could literally rip it out of the walls as the empire continues crumbling.
solid core caltrops get pushed out by the air pressure alone. there's a decent chance hollow core would stay embedded because the forces involved are so much lower. certainly, they're likely to stay in long enough for the tire to significantly deflate.
The mythbusters did an episode on "Spy car" stuff, and when I watched it years ago I noted it down because I thought it'd come in handy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zAMjkR1lrI
They made them out of hollow tubing, so the air flows out when the caltrop is in the tire and even if it flies out, the air will continue to leak. Only thing needed should be a decent vise and a spot welder, among other welding tools.
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I think if the hole is big enough, there's no way some fix-a-flat is going to block the puncture. These rebar rods look pretty thick, and as soon as they rip out of the tire those things are probably done for. Good points on the welding though. Gotta use the right tool for the job. Tubes are also an interesting thing to try. They sell various kinds of plumbing pipe at hardware stores, or you could literally rip it out of the walls as the empire continues crumbling.
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solid core caltrops get pushed out by the air pressure alone. there's a decent chance hollow core would stay embedded because the forces involved are so much lower. certainly, they're likely to stay in long enough for the tire to significantly deflate.
Barb them and they'll stay in for a while
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Your tire is still a lot less useful with a caltrop in it.
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The mythbusters did an episode on "Spy car" stuff, and when I watched it years ago I noted it down because I thought it'd come in handy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zAMjkR1lrI
They made them out of hollow tubing, so the air flows out when the caltrop is in the tire and even if it flies out, the air will continue to leak. Only thing needed should be a decent vise and a spot welder, among other welding tools.
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