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05-14-2013, 12:00 PM
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| Powered by Awesome   Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado
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|  Tire trimming - Pullers
I have been searching for some time and cannot find a definitive answer or how to. anyone know what the best way is to trim the TLT tires for this result:  im guessing a new razor blade or a dremel with a sanding drum.... just wanted to see if anyone herre has a better idea.  |
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05-14-2013, 01:33 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: On the G-Train!!!!!
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| Re: Tire trimming - Pullers
I would think a sanding drum & LOTS of time.
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05-15-2013, 08:18 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kingsland, GA.
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| Re: Tire trimming - Pullers
I would start with curved lexan scissors then finish with the sanding drum.
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05-15-2013, 10:26 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: wherever paypal sais.
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| Re: Tire trimming - Pullers
A small dremel flap wheel works great. Get ready for the dust! I clocked and shaved my midnight pumpkins on my 2wd puller using that method |
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05-15-2013, 12:30 PM
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| Powered by Awesome Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado
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| Re: Tire trimming - Pullers
So far i have found that the curved scissors worked really well, then finishing up with a fresh razor blade. my dremel just ate itself - so i have to run and grab another one befor ei can try the paddle sanding drums.
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05-15-2013, 03:45 PM
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| Powered by Awesome Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado
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| Re: Tire trimming - Pullers
So - no video exists... so i made one.  |
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05-19-2013, 10:14 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: littleton
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| Re: Tire trimming - Pullers
Twisted, what are you up too? So the tires you see on the sidewinder truck were cut my a guy here in Colorado. You have a good method there, but a lot of the guys are using dremels to get the cuts done. I admit that I have cut 2 full sets of pulling tires, but once completed, both the garage and I was covered in more rubber than I could believe. Jason, the guy who's truck you posted, can hook you up with cut tires for a pretty good price. If you would like to talk to him, shoot me a PM with your number and I can have him give you a call or I can give you a call. We still have the pulling club going if you want to check out more of the rigs at 5280 Pulling Club. Nate |
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05-20-2013, 05:38 PM
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| Powered by Awesome Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado
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| Re: Tire trimming - Pullers
Hey Nate, Thanks for the referrence for the tires. i cut a whole set but if i get knee deep into pulling i will hit up your guy. I have always liked the pulling scene. i recently picked up a couple of txt axles and am building a custom puller to meet 5280 pulling rules. hope to come out one of these days and try her out.  |
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05-20-2013, 10:39 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: littleton
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Sounds good man. I am out to have fun in the pulling world and in the club there are very few secrets. If you need a hand, let us know. Nate |
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