squonk 42,279 #26 Posted August 30, 2023 I've never had any luck with utility knives. All I do is break blades. The sawzall will cut right into a sidewall. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,279 #27 Posted August 30, 2023 On 8/30/2023 at 8:09 PM, ebinmaine said: I find breaking the bead on an older tough as nails tire to be the most 🤬🤐🤪🥵🥵🥵 difficult challenging part. I'll have to try the sawzall or other methods. The slide hammer works well The big gray thing works for really tough tires but is slow... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,316 #28 Posted August 30, 2023 On 8/30/2023 at 10:02 PM, pfrederi said: slide hammer A tool I don't have but really should. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,316 #29 Posted August 31, 2023 On 8/30/2023 at 3:16 PM, 19richie66 said: Good idea. I plan to put a 2” receiver in the front of/under my workbench. I can then make a scroll saw insert, vise, bike clamp, etc. It will be a multi use bench. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 57,471 #30 Posted August 31, 2023 On 8/29/2023 at 4:43 PM, pacer said: I am able to burn the constant supply of yard debris. So, when I have a pile to do, I just throw the old tire/s in -- and also to get the pile going I throw in the last couple oil changes 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites