Tire spreader

Soundguy · Dec 9, 2010

the nice thing about the 2x4 is it's free..

and my work bench is at a comfortable height.

heck.. I guess I'm just cheap!

soundguy

ampa · Dec 10, 2010

I bought a little air die grinder and haven't tried it as yet....I'm just wonderin' if I could use this for scuffin' up the inside of a tire before patchin'.... then I'll get a chance to try out my new "One piece at a time" air compressor...what do you guys use ?.....take care Ampa <>

Soundguy · Dec 10, 2010

lil air die grinder is what I use.. small 6" one..

Sackett2 · Dec 10, 2010

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ampa · Dec 11, 2010

Those patches with the spikes are the ones I use...I got to find that black tire bead sealer for my mag rims....I have no luck even wire brushin' them they still leak badly....I didn't notice any black tire bead sealer on the website you linked to me but it don't mean they don't carry it....but I'm in Ontario Canada so I have to find a supplier up here.....thanks for the link though....and thanks to you Soundguy as well for answering my question on the air grinder....the air grinder I bought is also about 6" inches in length... I always used a small 1/4" wire brush arbor attached to an electric drill....but I'll use the air grinder from now on......take care Ampa <>

Workstead · Dec 11, 2010

What type of tool do you use in your die grinder that doesn't tear up the inside of the tire?

Soundguy · Dec 11, 2010

ampa said:
Those patches with the spikes are the ones I use...I got to find that black tire bead sealer for my mag rims....I have no luck even wire brushin' them they still leak badly....I didn't notice any black tire bead sealer on the website you linked to me but it don't mean they don't carry it....but I'm in Ontario Canada so I have to find a supplier up here.....thanks for the link though....and thanks to you Soundguy as well for answering my question on the air grinder....the air grinder I bought is also about 6" inches in length... I always used a small 1/4" wire brush arbor attached to an electric drill....but I'll use the air grinder from now on......take care Ampa <>

napa carries balkamp bead sealer in a can. I had mag rims on a lincoln that would ONLY seal with bead sealer..

soundguy

Soundguy · Dec 11, 2010

Workstead said:
What type of tool do you use in your die grinder that doesn't tear up the inside of the tire?

i use black 3m pads to remove rust and paint off tractor tins.. they are 4" and chuck into a drill with 1/4" smooth shaft. after an hour of use they are just about 1.5" diameter and have only about 3/8" material left around the hub.. I toss em into a bucket. they clean and scuff up the inside of a tire with a die grinder like no tomorrow. have also used a real worn cheap (chinese of course! ) oval metal bur designed for wood working, and just hit it very softly.. i like the pad better.. more control.. less divots..

soundguy