Popular Post mechohaulic Posted yesterday at 02:58 PM Popular Post Share Posted yesterday at 02:58 PM 2 hours ago, mowerman said: Ha ha, thanks for the push fellas gotta get out there early now my wife is pounding me to get rid of some old tires and rims behind the garage. I have to try to separate everything split rims tube type and I’m on the same page with her to get rid of them soon our local dump takes truck tires no charge with the rims separated but who knows if they will continue this and it’s very expensive to get rid of truck tires although many places that do rubber recycling besides that either way now I’ve got another thing added to my list happy hump day everyone simple solution ' paint them different colors , put them on front lawn and call them yard art. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/69/#findComment-579211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted yesterday at 07:27 PM Author Share Posted yesterday at 07:27 PM 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/69/#findComment-579236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted yesterday at 07:38 PM Author Share Posted yesterday at 07:38 PM ok i got 4 dismounted,,,5th is giving me a little trouble breaking for lunch,,,had to take last bad tire off left rear axle to dismount,,,thats the side with the leaky wheel seal,,,,im just going to leave the wheels off for now and change that seal,,,another thing added to my list,,,ill just leave it up on boards for now,,,since the truck is down anyway right now,,,i did get that end cap to move just a little before i started on the wheels,,thank god,,,,i was starting to have my doubts,,,atleast im able to shoot oil in all around the cap Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/69/#findComment-579237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 67RModel Posted yesterday at 07:48 PM Popular Post Share Posted yesterday at 07:48 PM I thought you were supposed to relax in retirement. Here you are breaking down split rims with a pick axe. 😅 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/69/#findComment-579238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cruiseliner64 Posted yesterday at 07:59 PM Popular Post Share Posted yesterday at 07:59 PM 5 hours ago, mechohaulic said: simple solution ' paint them different colors , put them on front lawn and call them yard art. Guy not far from me done that with tractor wheels...filled them with clay and planted flowers in them...looks great. Paul 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/69/#findComment-579239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted yesterday at 08:01 PM Author Share Posted yesterday at 08:01 PM oh forgot to mention,,,made a half ass stand out of 2/4s served well ,,,bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/69/#findComment-579240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted yesterday at 08:03 PM Author Share Posted yesterday at 08:03 PM 13 minutes ago, 67RModel said: I thought you were supposed to relax in retirement. Here you are breaking down split rims with a pick axe. 😅 i didnt think that yard pick was gonna work,,,since i didnt have a tire hammer,,,, Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/69/#findComment-579242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted yesterday at 08:04 PM Author Share Posted yesterday at 08:04 PM 4 minutes ago, cruiseliner64 said: Guy not far from me done that with tractor wheels...filled them with clay and planted flowers in them...looks great. Paul yeah ill bet Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/69/#findComment-579243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted yesterday at 08:09 PM Popular Post Share Posted yesterday at 08:09 PM Tyre art for the garden, the very height of sophistication in 1960's and 70's Australia The very best was the Swan made out of a tyre and some nice flowers growing in it Paul 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/69/#findComment-579244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted yesterday at 08:53 PM Author Share Posted yesterday at 08:53 PM my god thats ingenious,,,,thanks for that paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/69/#findComment-579246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted yesterday at 08:57 PM Author Share Posted yesterday at 08:57 PM 1 hour ago, 67RModel said: I thought you were supposed to relax in retirement. Here you are breaking down split rims with a pick axe. 😅 well how do you like them apples,,,,break for lunch,and now im having trouble getting back out there,lol...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/69/#findComment-579247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted 21 hours ago Share Posted 21 hours ago 3 hours ago, mowerman said: well how do you like them apples,,,,break for lunch,and now im having trouble getting back out there,lol...bob You are NOT supposed to quit until the job is DONE!! 2 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/69/#findComment-579259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brocky Posted 21 hours ago Popular Post Share Posted 21 hours ago Mrs Mack, The man who made those swans is definitely an Artist!!! Especially on how he painted them.. 3 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/69/#findComment-579260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted 21 hours ago Share Posted 21 hours ago 4 hours ago, mowerman said: ok i got 4 dismounted,,,5th is giving me a little trouble breaking for lunch,,,had to take last bad tire off left rear axle to dismount,,,thats the side with the leaky wheel seal,,,,im just going to leave the wheels off for now and change that seal,,,another thing added to my list,,,ill just leave it up on boards for now,,,since the truck is down anyway right now,,,i did get that end cap to move just a little before i started on the wheels,,thank god,,,,i was starting to have my doubts,,,atleast im able to shoot oil in all around the cap For the tough one, take one of the other rims, wire brush it and put it gutter side up, put the trouble maker gutter side down on top of the cleaned rim, and work the tire off, down to the clean rim and out of the trouble maker rim. then slide off the cleaned rim. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/69/#findComment-579261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 20 hours ago Author Share Posted 20 hours ago Well, thanks for that, but I can’t even get it to break at all. I’m going to try to run it over with my pick up in the morning after I shoot some more dish soap in there I can’t get it to move the other four came right down and thank you for the hot tip of the dish soap I think that was you… I plan to run them over with the Mack but right now it’s not running. I have to use a back up plan a beating that bead and soaping it it’s not moving Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/69/#findComment-579262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted 16 hours ago Popular Post Share Posted 16 hours ago 4 hours ago, Brocky said: Mrs Mack, The man who made those swans is definitely an Artist!!! Especially on how he painted them.. They were very common back in the 60's and 70's in Australian yards All painted amd dolled up with flowers in them Paul 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/69/#findComment-579270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted 16 hours ago Share Posted 16 hours ago Diesel is really good for tough beads Softens old rubber, squirt some diesel in there, and work it a bit Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/69/#findComment-579271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 9 hours ago Author Share Posted 9 hours ago Thanks for that Paul I’ll be out there messing with it in a few hours running over the bead with my pick up should loosen it. I’ve done it with car tires before. I’m sure it’ll work more excited about that power steering box finally cooperating. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/69/#findComment-579282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 9 hours ago Author Share Posted 9 hours ago Probably mentioned a time or two …. been fighting with that truck the entire time I’ve owned it. It never wants to cooperate. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/69/#findComment-579283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago Also a true tire hammer would do better than a grub-hoe, thicker in the duck-bill end. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/69/#findComment-579291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago If you are still struggling and with no result I know of a way that works really well and it doesn't involve burning the tyre off But the tyre is no good for anything afterwards A Stanley knife and a good blade Just cut the wall off, I have done this before, yes it does work I cut closer to the tread side first Then once the tread is off Cut the tube and rust band off Then with whats left cut the wall down near the rim off Now there's only the bead left Rim and the remaining tyre are on a bench while I do this bit With a wire wheel on your angle grinder, start on the inside of bead The wire thats in the band appears quick enough, cold chisel or angle cutting disc and cut the bead The remaind of the tyre drop pretty shortly after that I have needed this on crappy old farm gear thats been sitting full with water and mud and crap and the rims rusted and expanded I'm sure all you muscle men don't have to go the limp dick way like this, but for me, well needs must occasionally Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/69/#findComment-579306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 3 hours ago Author Share Posted 3 hours ago thanks for that paul,,,im going out there after lunch and try again Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/69/#findComment-579307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 3 hours ago Author Share Posted 3 hours ago 3 hours ago, Geoff Weeks said: Also a true tire hammer would do better than a grub-hoe, thicker in the duck-bill end. if i thought i was going to be using one occasionally ,,,i would buy one,,but im sure this will be it since i got all new rubber now,,,,still have to mount 2 more on rims i havent done yet,,,bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/69/#findComment-579315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 1 hour ago Author Share Posted 1 hour ago well running it over didnt do it,,,have to try the fuel Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/69/#findComment-579318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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