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1500 swing arm mod attempt to fit 4 cylinder oldwings
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<blockquote data-quote="joedrum" data-source="post: 142545" data-attributes="member: 98"><p>well i did right at the computer ...it was like a blizzard outside....would have had to look for stuff to do it any other way ....wanted to see how the bead fit the tire ....required window to see...wanted to see how tough it was...</p><p></p><p>there a huge talent to cutting rubber if you can do it ...the rubber cutting was the easiest part ...if you dont know how to do it its impossible ...knowing the principals of binding on the cutter is everything .....the non blade hand is where its at ...it takes two smart hands to do this job ....cutting the tire window was quick all the way down to the bead ....cutting the bead steel cable was the hardest part ...the first one ...had to leave one side still beaded good ...get the other bead up and over enough to cut it with hack saw....this was the hardest part ...once that was done the other was easy ....</p><p></p><p>as far as milling the rim is round to start with is easy to stay with ...with smart hands on the file ...touch is everything ...because its round it rolls smoothly on floor ...cause its round it easy not to load the file ...anyway not sure this will make sense to anyone but i tried..... the reality is this mod didnt take long ...there was no set up or jig time ...and it didnt warrant it in my eyes and hands ...i did it the easiest way for the conditions of yesterday ... :builder: :thanks:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="joedrum, post: 142545, member: 98"] well i did right at the computer ...it was like a blizzard outside....would have had to look for stuff to do it any other way ....wanted to see how the bead fit the tire ....required window to see...wanted to see how tough it was... there a huge talent to cutting rubber if you can do it ...the rubber cutting was the easiest part ...if you dont know how to do it its impossible ...knowing the principals of binding on the cutter is everything .....the non blade hand is where its at ...it takes two smart hands to do this job ....cutting the tire window was quick all the way down to the bead ....cutting the bead steel cable was the hardest part ...the first one ...had to leave one side still beaded good ...get the other bead up and over enough to cut it with hack saw....this was the hardest part ...once that was done the other was easy .... as far as milling the rim is round to start with is easy to stay with ...with smart hands on the file ...touch is everything ...because its round it rolls smoothly on floor ...cause its round it easy not to load the file ...anyway not sure this will make sense to anyone but i tried..... the reality is this mod didnt take long ...there was no set up or jig time ...and it didnt warrant it in my eyes and hands ...i did it the easiest way for the conditions of yesterday ... :builder: :thanks: [/QUOTE]
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