Specifically what kind of metal, Aluminum 12? 401 steel? i need the specifics so i know what to tell the guys at the machine shop where i am having it fabricated
Take the tube back out, inflate it, and put it under water to find the leakOnce you find the leak look at the corresponding spot in the tire to find and remove the cause.
maybe buy a better quality tire/tube
Put the tube under water not the tire.
You need to define how high is high on tensile strength (and be a little more specific because it sounds like you mean yield strength, NOT tensile strength which usually means Ultimate Tensile Strength)Also, you may need to be very specific on reverting to the original shapeThe yield stress is typically defined as the 0.2% offset yield stress so, if you go right to this stress, there will be 0.2% permanent deformation With these specifics, then you can have a specific designOne other thingThe strength of the metal is in force per unit area, lbs per sq inch for exampleIf you use a low strength metal, you will need more square inchesIf you use a high strength metal, you need fewer square inches to support the same loadhope this helps
You probably have a spoke sticking into the tubeTake the tire, tube and wrap off the rim and run your fingers along all the spoke nipples (LOL!) and you'll probably find a sharp spoke end sticking out too muchJust file it down smooth
