mounting 4" hand truck tires

[jake98]

I'm open for all suggestions, this thing's kickin my butt. I got it off and got a tube in it, but getting it back on is proving to be a pain.

 

[Brad_Blazer]

Does it have a 2-piece rim? Otherwise some soapy lubricant might do the trick.

 

[jake98]

I think I'm gonna make one out of wood on my bandsaw. It's a 4" molded rim. There must be a trick to it, no way can I get enough hands and screwdrivers on it, and I don't want to stick myself in the eye.

 

[aczlan]

I think I'm gonna make one out of wood on my bandsaw. It's a 4" molded rim. There must be a trick to it, no way can I get enough hands and screwdrivers on it, and I don't want to stick myself in the eye.

Put a long bolt through the center hole and clamp down on it with a vise. Then you only have to keep it from spinning.

Aaron Z

 

[jake98]

Put a long bolt through the center hole and clamp down on it with a vise. Then you only have to keep it from spinning.

Aaron Z

That sounds like a good idea, thanks. I was trying to do it with the h/t stood on it's side, but that would be better.

Edit: I put a threaded rod thru the drill press table and used 2 vice grips on the rim, that was the ticket. Then I just had to fight with the valve stem. Now I know why they get so much for a hand truck tire, because they can.