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Bulk tyre removal
I've got a shed load of B44 and SC10 wheels which need the knackered tyres removing. Normally I use a large-ish glass jar with a lid and do a couple of wheels at a time - but with the quantity that need doing I can't be arsed.
What I need is a bucket with an airtight lid. Looked on ebay but wasn't sure what is suitable. Don't want to buy something that then disintigrates when I put acetone in it. Suggestions please? What are the containers made of that acetone is stored & sold in?
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put 'm in the oven and 'bake' the glue so it's brittle and doesn't stick anymore. (it smells awfull, be aware)
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Would rather use acetone in the shed than stink the house out thanks.
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paint tins usually work well.
it you cut off most of the tyre so only the bead is left on the rim then you can squeeze quite a few in at a time. you still don;t need much acetone as the fumes of pure acetone do the trick almost as quick.
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I use a lunch box with clip and seal lid. I can get 8 buggy wheels in there at a time... they probably do larger ones in *insert chosen supermarket* too
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i tried the clip seal lid tupperware things, but i found the acetone evaporated really quick as it must have eaten through the rubber seal. Do you not get that?
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Was looking at the tins of cooking oil you can get in the wholesalers - but they all seem to have tear off lids rather than a lid you can bang down.
Did think about a paint tin - means chucking the paint away lol. Plastic is easiest option - how about a decent size beer making bucket? Surely that would handle the acetone?
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I just use a large flat seal-able tub that I bought at the dollar store. It's intended use was probably food. The acetone doesn't eat these. I can put 8 or 10 buggy wheels in at a time. Here's a walkthrough of how I do it:
WHEEL SALVAGING TUTORIAL It's probably worth buying a few similar containers, and testing if the acetone eats it or not. For the record, I've never had a food container react poorly to acetone. (however, cleaning brushes in a plastic/disposable drinking cup, that's another story. :P) |
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1 litre ice cream tubs! can fit 4 or 6 wheels at a push...cut the tyre away for quickest results!
My other half has a restaurant...so goes through them at a silly rate...and has a collection of plastic tubs that's even bigger than my used wheel and tyre collection!
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This is what I was thinking of......
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beer-Ferme...item4a94c962d5 Mesh in the botom to keep the wheels and tyres clear of the liquid and let the fumes do their thing.
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Loads of those cheap plastic sealable storage boxes at £ Stretcher or similar - they always have them stacked up outside :-)
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Are you sure my brother would be happy removing your tyres?
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Same here, been using the same acetone for about six months, bit dirty but still does the trick.... |
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what acetone do you use? and where from...
i tired it with nail polish remover left it for about 3days the tyres started to come off.. but not fully i got impatient and ended up ripping the tyres i was trying to get off lol? |
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If you are trying to save the tires, instead of the just the wheels, the Acetone method may not be best. I think it makes the tires pretty nasty. The oven way would work best for saving tires.
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First post does say the tyres are knackered.
I just use an acetone nail varnish remover from my local beauty salon wholesaler. 24 - 48 hours in the fumes and job done.
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Sorry, I was responding to cigbunt's post, I probably should have quoted it.
He sounded like he was trying to save the tires. |
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