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Self-propelled vehicles; a practical treatise on the theory, construction, operation, care and management of all forms of automobiles (1906)

Homans, James E. (James Edward), b. 1865 · New York, T. Audel & Company · leaf 151

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point.The outward bend, together with dirt which may get betweentire and rim, tends to chafe the tire on the edge of the rim, aphenomenon commonly known as rim cutting. The other bendcannot stretch the outer layers of fabric, so it must compressthe inner fabric and inner rubber, which compression… … Fig. 116.—Diagram illustrating the relative degree of flattening consequent on deflatinga double-tube pneumatic, mechanically secured to base, and a cemented single-tubepneumatic, through one-half diameter above edges of rim. Note the sharp corners ofthe single tube. at the bottom only, and yet…

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