Bulk tyre removal

[Hog]

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?

[Cooper]

put 'm in the oven and 'bake' the glue so it's brittle and doesn't stick anymore. (it smells awfull, be aware)

[Hog]

Would rather use acetone in the shed than stink the house out thanks.

[jim76]

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.

[Big G]

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

[jim76]

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?

[Hog]

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?

[tsan]

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 (http://www.tsanrc.com/2011/04/wheel-salvaging.html)
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)

[blue_pinky]

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!

[Hog]

This is what I was thinking of......

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beer-Fermenting-Bin-Bucket-and-Lid-Home-Brew-25ltr-NEW-/320323805909?pt=Home_Brew&hash=item4a94c962d5

Mesh in the botom to keep the wheels and tyres clear of the liquid and let the fumes do their thing.

[Nick Goodall]

Loads of those cheap plastic sealable storage boxes at £ Stretcher or similar - they always have them stacked up outside :-)

[wacattack]

Are you sure my brother would be happy removing your tyres? :D:thumbsup:

[Adam F]

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


Same here, been using the same acetone for about six months, bit dirty but still does the trick....

[cigbunt]

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?

[tsan]

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.

[Hog]

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.

[tsan]

Sorry, I was responding to cigbunt's post, I probably should have quoted it. :)
...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...
He sounded like he was trying to save the tires.