What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[Dan.gerous 2,696]

On 5/5/2022 at 8:46 PM, Dan.gerous said:

Unloaded the car into the workshop on the ship, will fetch the plow on if I get the wheels done.

 

They are solid on the rims so have left them soaking in WD40 for a while, hopefully that will help break the bead....that and a large hammer! Who knows how long they have been on the rims for.

 

Forgot to bring the little key for removing the tyre valve, luckily two very small flat head screw drivers does the same trick.

 

Now its time to go to work, but its strangely comforting having a project from home to keep me busy

The big ones are not keen to come off the rims, rust must have welded them on. We are in Aberdeen in the morning so will see if I can get them up to a tyre machine as I dont have a large bolster on here to bully them off.

 

I took one off the van last year and that had a sledge hammer on a bolster and a lot of sweat to get it off. Usually just driving over it is enough to pop the bead.

[WHX?? 48,828]

Skeeter seasons coming.... best get the Biltz Fogger on and operational. 

[ebinmaine 67,593]

12 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

Skeeter seasons coming.... best get the Biltz Fogger on and operational. 

Interesting piece, those. 

I have one of the tanks here.  

[kpinnc 12,083]

2 hours ago, Dan.gerous said:

The big ones are not keen to come off the rims, rust must have welded them on.

 

On the rear wheels- I've used a 2x6 board about 3 feet long, set on the tire almost to the edge of the rim like a ramp, then ease my truck onto the "ramp" with decent results. Usually the bead breaks as soon as you get the weight onto the plank. 

 

Then back up, flip the wheel, and repeat on the other side.

 

...of course with the valves removed. My make a loud bang otherwise.

[Dan.gerous 2,696]

2 hours ago, kpinnc said:

 

On the rear wheels- I've used a 2x6 board about 3 feet long, set on the tire almost to the edge of the rim like a ramp, then ease my truck onto the "ramp" with decent results. Usually the bead breaks as soon as you get the weight onto the plank. 

 

Then back up, flip the wheel, and repeat on the other side.

 

...of course with the valves removed. My make a loud bang otherwise.

That sounds easier than the way I do it, usually just diving onto the tyre - however haven't had to resort to that with a wheelhorse rim yet, and a car tyre is a larger target!

 

Will have a play today with the big electric buggy and a plank,  and if that fails there is a tyre shop just up the road, although that would seem like accepting defeat and also probably cost money.

 

 

[ebinmaine 67,593]

5 hours ago, Dan.gerous said:

Will have a play today with the big electric buggy and a plank,  and if that fails there is a tyre shop just up the road, although that would seem like accepting defeat and also probably cost money

I don't see that as accepting defeat as much as accepting an alternative method of removal. 

 

[Dan.gerous 2,696]

Managed to blag my way for the tyre bloke to ping these off today. Didn't want paying but I got them a box of chocolates as a thank you.

 

Now the job can begin.

[ebinmaine 67,593]

26 minutes ago, Dan.gerous said:

Managed to blag my way for the tyre bloke to ping these off today. Didn't want paying but I got them a box of chocolates as a thank you.

 

Now the job can begin.

 

 

Looks by the rust rings they were well fastened. 

[Dan.gerous 2,696]

4 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Looks by the rust rings they were well fastened. 

Yes, even the machine struggled with one of them, glad I used common sense over valour!

[8ntruck 7,016]

2 hours ago, Dan.gerous said:

Yes, even the machine struggled with one of them, glad I used common sense over valour!

While I was watching the plumber fix our intake pipe on the septic tank, I was having similar thoughts.  When I first dug the pipe up to confirm it was cracked, I briefly thought about doing it myself.

 

It is nice to be older and to have the resources to have the opportunity to farm out jobs you really don't want, or can't do yourself.

[ebinmaine 67,593]

5 minutes ago, 8ntruck said:

It is nice to be older and to have the resources to have the opportunity to farm out jobs you really don't want, or can't do yourself

Agreed. 

We have an electrician friend. A plumber friend. 

And the rest I farm out--- to BBT.  

😀

[Handy Don 12,235]

2 hours ago, Dan.gerous said:

Managed to blag my way for the tyre bloke to ping these off today. Didn't want paying but I got them a box of chocolates as a thank you.

 

Now the job can begin.

 

 

Yeah, can see why those tires and wheels really needed convincing to part company!

The rust line on the tube from water coming in around the valve tells the tale.

[Dan.gerous 2,696]

30 minutes ago, 8ntruck said:

It is nice to be older and to have the resources to have the opportunity to farm out jobs you really don't want, or can't do 

 

Does this mean I have finally become a mature, sensible, adult at 47 years old? 🤔 

 

 

 

[Dan.gerous 2,696]

18 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

Yeah, can see why those tires and wheels really needed convincing to part company!

The rust line on the tube from water coming in around the valve tells the tale.

 

This is one of 8 sets lurking about needing painting, luckily these are visibly the worst ones!

[ebinmaine 67,593]

9 minutes ago, Dan.gerous said:

 

 a mature, sensible, adult 

Whatta horribly horrific assemblage of vile vernacular. 

😂

[Handy Don 12,235]

12 minutes ago, Dan.gerous said:

 

Does this mean I have finally become a mature, sensible, adult at 47 years old? 🤔 

Pick one?

[Wheelhorse#1 1,667]

I’ve had a few struggles getting off 50 yr old tires.Had to resort to the sawsall.The old original WH rubber musta been made of Kevlar or something 

 

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,326]

  Worked on the wiring on my 1054, got the lights “mostly” lit. 
  One of the headlight lenses disintegrated as soon as I removed it to check the status of the bulb 

 

 

 

[ebinmaine 67,593]

2 minutes ago, Sparky said:

lenses

Model glue or careful application of super glue?

 

[squonk 41,150]

Gonna need a bigger light or move the battery.

 

I probably have changed over 1000 tires in my life. I take every tire I need changing down the street to the tire shop. It ain't worth it to me to fight with them anymore. 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,598]

 

 

Me too.

 

Discount Tire. $10. Done.

 

[Dan.gerous 2,696]

8 hours ago, Handy Don said:

Pick one?

"Old" I guess is the most accurate. 

[Dan.gerous 2,696]

39 minutes ago, squonk said:

Gonna need a bigger light or move the battery.

 

I probably have changed over 1000 tires in my life. I take every tire I need changing down the street to the tire shop. It ain't worth it to me to fight with them anymore. 

Good call

 

I'm still angling at getting my own one, good used ones aren't that expensive. Biggest problem is the space it takes up and the fact we seem to move on average once a year!! 

[8ntruck 7,016]

9 hours ago, Dan.gerous said:

 

Does this mean I have finally become a mature, sensible, adult at 47 years old? 🤔 

 

 

 

Nope.  Mature, sensible, or adult don't necessarily coincide with being old - especially when referring to Red Square members.

[953 nut 55,298]

1 hour ago, Sparky said:

headlight lenses disintegrated as soon as I removed it

I think Lowell may have some from Glenn's stock or may have already made some.