Standard Issue Fantasy

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnE91MdyfAE

Reality

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The "fantasy" method above maybe works with newish tyres, clean rims, those particular specialist tools, and maybe a bit more skill than I have.

With an old tyre, crusty rims, and car tyre irons, I found it impossible.

With an extension lever (aluminium shelf support channeling) and a central pivot point, easy.

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The central fulcrum was the axle. I put some PTFE tape and grease on it and then a bit of aluminium tubing over it to protect the surface and spread the load. I was a bit concerned about possibly damaging the axle, but the force required was much less than I expected.

I wrapped a plastic bag with liquid soap in it around the end of the tyre iron, and soaped the rim.

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Edited by edlithgow on 20/11/2023 at 04:25