dmoff1698 Posted February 18, 2011 Share #1 Posted February 18, 2011 OK, just for a minute let's all pretend we are in the camp that thinks Dyna Beads work. Wait for it...are we there yet? Good, Here goes. Being a cheap bas$#&d, I was just wondering. If Dyna Beads work to ballance your tires, why wouldn't BBs work just as well at 1/10 the cost? Easier to recover and reuse in your next tire change too. Of course they would have to be installed at the time of the change. Just wondering. Opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingy Posted February 18, 2011 Share #2 Posted February 18, 2011 http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af193/gdingy101/kangaroo.gif This is going to be good. Can I sell tickets? Dale, I like the 'thinking outside the box' attitude. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flb_78 Posted February 18, 2011 Share #3 Posted February 18, 2011 I don't see why they wouldn't work. Centramatic truck wheel balancers use a stainless steel shot in the rings. Old timey truckers often used golf balls to balance their tires. I just went to Centramatics website and they now offer automatic balancers for Harleys and Goldwings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes0778 Posted February 18, 2011 Share #4 Posted February 18, 2011 http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af193/gdingy101/kangaroo.gif This is going to be good. Can I sell tickets? Dale, I like the 'thinking outside the box' attitude. Gary :rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf: Now back to the regularly scheduled discussion:cool10: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redneck Posted February 18, 2011 Share #5 Posted February 18, 2011 The bb's will work just as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted February 18, 2011 Share #6 Posted February 18, 2011 What would I use on the Neighbors?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Haywood Posted February 18, 2011 Share #7 Posted February 18, 2011 WOW are people that poor that they can't afford a few bucks for the real thing? And anyways BB's will rust in the tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard765 Posted February 18, 2011 Share #8 Posted February 18, 2011 http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af193/gdingy101/kangaroo.gif This is going to be good. Can I sell tickets? Dale, I like the 'thinking outside the box' attitude. Gary Gary: That was priceless... got a real chuckle from it.. worth the price of admission Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Raider Posted February 18, 2011 Share #9 Posted February 18, 2011 What would I use on the Neighbors?? Dyna Beads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydoc_17 Posted February 18, 2011 Share #10 Posted February 18, 2011 I think it's gonna' take more than Dyna Beads to "Balance" Dan! Earl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted February 18, 2011 Share #11 Posted February 18, 2011 I think it's gonna' take more than Dyna Beads to "Balance" Dan! Earl Who the He** wants to be balanced. Couldn't function at all. I'd be as slow as a 2nd Gen!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted February 18, 2011 Share #12 Posted February 18, 2011 WOW are people that poor that they can't afford a few bucks for the real thing? And anyways BB's will rust in the tire. I've never seen a copper BB rust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutKast Posted February 18, 2011 Share #13 Posted February 18, 2011 Rust? Aren't BBs copper? Are you putting water in your tires? The steel rim on a car does not rust inside except in extreme cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kj5ix Posted February 18, 2011 Share #14 Posted February 18, 2011 I've never seen a copper BB rust. I think they are aluminum now,,,,, made out of old beer can .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Haywood Posted February 18, 2011 Share #15 Posted February 18, 2011 I've never seen a copper BB rust. Guess I'm poor or my BB's are really old cause they are steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyR Posted February 18, 2011 Share #16 Posted February 18, 2011 so if you have a blow out on the highway, will you be charged with possession of a weapon of mass destruction????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted February 18, 2011 Share #17 Posted February 18, 2011 Actually BBs are steel balls with a copper plating to help resist rust in the package. It will not take long to wear the copper off and then the BBs will rust till all of the free oxygen in the tire has been converted into rust. If you know anyone that does shotgun reloading you may be able to score some steel shot in various sizes. At slow parking lot speeds you will also be bead blasting the inside of your rim and removing its finish to allow for more corrosion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick97spirit Posted February 18, 2011 Share #18 Posted February 18, 2011 so if you have a blow out on the highway, will you be charged with possession of a weapon of mass destruction????? :clap2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted February 18, 2011 Share #19 Posted February 18, 2011 I like the Old beer can theory better. There is a major shortage of BBs so we need to drink more Beer.....:whistling: HELP STOP THE BB SHORTAGE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley9187 Posted February 19, 2011 Share #20 Posted February 19, 2011 I think there's a message here some where, I think. Rick A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bull463 Posted February 20, 2011 Share #21 Posted February 20, 2011 Oh Dingy You are a funny guy Bull463:rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingy Posted February 20, 2011 Share #22 Posted February 20, 2011 I did not make a statement one way or the other the use or possibilities of this product. I find myself agreeing with V7Goose's position, but I have also seen evidence they work. Wheel balancing isn't that hard, once balanced they are good to go. They don't generally change. Seems like doing the new way offers no significant improvement over the old solution of using lead weights. But there are always ideas out there that are not accepted by the mainstream group of users, no matter what the field or application. Sometimes these ideas take time to mature to reach there maximum potential. The thing I don't understand about the dyna bead concept is that every time the wheel stops turning, the beads would fall to the bottom due to gravity. Then each time would seem to have to redistribute themselves when rotation starts again. This just seems like there is going to be a time period where the wheel is unbalanced due to the beads have not yet found the 'Happy Spot' again. I just thought the idea of finding a low cost alternative to the beads was an interesting approach. I also knew there was significant polarization on views of this product and the ensuing discussion would be spirited. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted February 20, 2011 Share #23 Posted February 20, 2011 :rotfl::rotfl: I just Ain't saying... It just goes round and round and round... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd157k Posted February 23, 2012 Share #24 Posted February 23, 2012 They used to sell a gizmo for cars that would mount between the wheel and the drum that had a 'donut' of sand on it. It was supposed to do the same thing as mentioned here... and it did. My brother had a set. The problem with it (as would be for putting stuff in our tires) is that when you hit a pot hole, it would throw the sand off balance and the rotation wouldn't allow it to re-position itself. Kinda like your washing machine when somehow the clothes bunch up to one side and it goes on the spin cycle. For some reason, my wife always yells 'gettyup' at that point. IDK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted February 23, 2012 Share #25 Posted February 23, 2012 Here we go again!!! Move over Gary, you are always hogging the good seats!! Never mind I spotted a 2nd Gen going past the house and grabbed the rear seat. Wonder how long it will take him to miss it??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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