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[bc.gold 3,403]

No explanation required. Image number two says it all, rim held in bench vice.

 

 

 

Edited July 24, 2023 by bc.gold

[peter lena 8,620]

@bc.gold looks old school to me , get er done , pete

[bc.gold 3,403]

9 minutes ago, peter lena said:

@bc.gold looks old school to me , get er done , pete

 Showing my age.

 

Took me longer to find a vice grip than it did installing the tire.

[8ntruck 6,998]

That solution is so obvious and simple.  I'm kind of embarrassed I didn't think of it.

[ri702bill 8,316]

I have used an old 6" C clamp to pinch the tire into the recess of the rim as i work the second bead into place... with good results.

[bc.gold 3,403]

15 hours ago, ri702bill said:

I have used an old 6" C clamp to pinch the tire into the recess of the rim as i work the second bead into place... with good results.

Edited July 25, 2023 by bc.gold

[Lee1977 6,657]

10 hours ago, bc.gold said:

 Showing my age.

 

Took me longer to find a vice grip than it did installing the tire.

I've used that method quite a few time on 4" and 8" wheels I also clamp a bar in the vice to hold the rim.

[bc.gold 3,403]

10 hours ago, Lee1977 said:

I've used that method quite a few time on 4" and 8" wheels I also clamp a bar in the vice to hold the rim.

Edited July 25, 2023 by bc.gold

[John2189 452]

On 7/25/2023 at 12:21 AM, Lee1977 said:

I've used that method quite a few time on 4" and 8" wheels I also clamp a bar in the vice to hold the rim.

I use a piece of threaded rod with a couple of washers and nuts in the vise 

[Stormin 9,981]

And I thought my bench was cluttered.