Whats the best hand tool, file or sander for Narrowing tires on a Hudy Tire machine?
Best tool for narrowing tires on a Hudy tire machine?
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John Gorski
, Jun 11 2014 06:47 PM
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Posted 11 June 2014 - 06:47 PM
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Posted 11 June 2014 - 06:49 PM
Xacto... then radius with a diamond tool
Kinda surprised by this question from a legend like you......
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Posted 11 June 2014 - 06:55 PM
I use a dremel for the metal wheels.
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Posted 11 June 2014 - 06:55 PM
Agree with the xacto knife. However, I use a drug store course emery board...
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Posted 11 June 2014 - 06:58 PM
I just use an xacto--- then round with emery board!!! 
She's real fine, my 409!!!
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Posted 11 June 2014 - 06:58 PM
An xacto blade with a final touch-up from one of my wife's emery boards
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Posted 11 June 2014 - 07:21 PM
I don't use the Hudy for narrowing. The wheel/tire rotates too slowly, and in the wrong direction. I prefer to use a Dremel, along with the xacto/emery board combo.
I am not a doctor, but I played one as a child with the girl next door.
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Posted 11 June 2014 - 07:27 PM
Looking to see if any companys make any special tools files, sanders or wheel cutters
blades I haven't seen for this purpose.
Instead of nail files or xactos.
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Posted 11 June 2014 - 08:25 PM
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Posted 12 June 2014 - 12:37 PM
John are you concerned with narrowing/beveling oversized donuts on tires you are making?
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Posted 12 June 2014 - 01:50 PM
Thanks Johnny. Ray no just regular new tires & wheels. If I still had access to a lathe
id be stoked. Just seeing what other tire trimmer stuff is out there i dont know about.
What about a tire cutter better than the Hudy?
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Posted 12 June 2014 - 02:04 PM
John,
Narrowing just the rubber or the wheel also?
Narrowing just the rubber or the wheel also?
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Posted 12 June 2014 - 02:18 PM
I use the following for rounding the edges:
EZE-LAP L PAK5 Set SF/F/M/C/XC Color Coded Diamond Hones
Available at Amazon for less than $20.00
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Posted 12 June 2014 - 02:23 PM
Xacto makes a little saw blade that fits in the handle -like the blade does it works well on wheels with the hudy .
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Posted 12 June 2014 - 03:16 PM
Rob Hanson suggested using this sanding screen..............works very well.............cut it up
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