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Outside the box - Old Tires

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bczoom

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Rules are simple.

Post a simple, everyday item and then we all come up and post other uses for the item.

Not sure if this will be one long thread or we ask each item gets a new thread titled something like "Outside the box - xxxxxxx" where xxxxxxx is your item.

Put your McGuyver hats on.

First item:

Old tires
 
Doc

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Re: Outside the box

A wall!
Just yesterday I saw a wall of old tractor tires arrange in a lazy S shape that served as a divider / wall. Look purty good to. :thumb:
 
Doc

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Re: Outside the box

old tires can also be used as rip rap along the bank of the river to help slow down erosion. They work good and are lighter than rocks, so easier to move (at least until they get filled with mud or water).
 
Doc

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Re: Outside the box

Great for aspiring pitchers and quarter backs to practice throwing a ball through.
 
pixie

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Re: Outside the box

Parked upright, a stop for tubers. :)

Parking mat for tracked vehicles.

To stop tire marks/erosion by atv's in wet areas.
 
tommu56

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Re: Outside the box

Fortunately, these old tires can still serve drivers on new highways. Waste tires can be compressed into bales, a process in which approximately 100 car tires with a volume of 20 cubic yards can be compressed into a 2-cubic-yard block.
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Approximately 100 car tires with a volume of 20 cubic yards can be compressed into a 2-cubic-yard block​
The bales are particularly useful as reinforcement for the much less stable backfill materials that cover them. Reinforcement is important because it adds an extra level of safety for steep highway embankments. The bales are relatively light compared to an equivalent volume of soil, and they pack together solidly, providing additional stability. The bales’ structure allows for drainage in the area, an essential feature of any backfill component.
In addition, tire bales involve a relatively inexpensive manufacturing process; each bale is fastened with galvanized or stainless steel baling wire. These bales are easy to install because they are compacted prior to delivery. As a consequence, tire bales have been reported to substantially reduce construction costs for large highway projects.


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Cowboy

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Re: Outside the box

I here they work great for burning two year old brush piles and pissing the greenies off at the same time. Just a rumor though. :shifty:
 
Kane

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Cut into 16" sections, turn inside out, add a wooden head and you've got a remarkably effective Canadian Goose decoy.
 
Ice Queen

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Stacked one on top of another, filled with soil, a great place to grow potatoes in a small space and defeat slugs etc.
 
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