Andy J Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Hi there, so a while ago someone asked the easiest method of removing the tyre seams from car kits. I mentioned that I often make up different mandrels for different size tyres fix them into a power drill and sand away. Well this morning I found an easier way to do this using items that I think most people will have in there garage. So there it is a socket and extension. Fit that into your power drill on low speed and away you go. The fit between socket and tyre is excellent and makes de seaming the tyre quick and easy. For those people that already use this method well done, for those that don't give it a go it works a treat Regards Andy 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 That's a good idea - have you got an after pic too, so we can see the effect of the sanding? It's probably quite similar to actual road wear, which is nothing more than a giant sheet of scaled up sandpaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mansfield Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 That’s a genius idea! On my last build, I put the tyre on the wheel & used some styrene rod to attach to my drill (on the slowest setting) but it would still wobble & slip. I’ll definitely be trying this on my next one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Mike said: That's a good idea - have you got an after pic too, so we can see the effect of the sanding? It's probably quite similar to actual road wear, which is nothing more than a giant sheet of scaled up sandpaper As requested Mike, I think it looks spot on however more or less wear can easily be added. Oh and it took 12 seconds to achieve this according to the stopwatch on my mobile phone 🙂 So easy to do Mike and I've found that most tyres require a socket size of between 10-13 mm which I reckon most people will have. This tyre is meant to be slick on tyres with tread pattern it works just as well. Edited May 13, 2020 by Andy J 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, Mr Mansfield said: That’s a genius idea! On my last build, I put the tyre on the wheel & used some styrene rod to attach to my drill (on the slowest setting) but it would still wobble & slip. I’ll definitely be trying this on my next one Genius 🤔 not sure about that, I think obsessed modeller is more like it . Try it for yourself trust me it's so simple I actually enjoy doing them now 😂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 6 minutes ago, Andy J said: So easy to do Mike and I've found that most tyres require a socket size of between 10-13 mm which I reckon most people will have We have sockets, yeah I presume you wanted slicks for this one, so the next question is - does it work on tyres with tread that you want to keep? I've got a couple of road-legal Lambos (not real, sadly), and those are bound to have seams and must have tread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 Wow some people take a lot of convincing here you go Looks like a new tyre with a few miles put on it to me 🙂 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Nice one Andy! Thanks for the tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 16 minutes ago, JeroenS said: Nice one Andy! Thanks for the tip. You and everyone else are most welcome mate. I have a simple way to fix clear parts into car bodyshells as well that requires no glue so next time I reach that stage of a build I'll post some pics 👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mansfield Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 37 minutes ago, Andy J said: I have a simple way to fix clear parts into car bodyshells as well that requires no glue so next time I reach that stage of a build I'll post some pics 👍 Please do! For some reason, I can build the whole car without any glue going where it shouldn’t. Until I get to the windscreen, then some magically under my thumb just before I pick it up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 21 minutes ago, Mr Mansfield said: Please do! For some reason, I can build the whole car without any glue going where it shouldn’t. Until I get to the windscreen, then some magically under my thumb just before I pick it up! No glue required Mr M so that's the end of that problem 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 That's a great idea Andy, shall be trying that on the Calibra's slicks! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 1 minute ago, keefr22 said: That's a great idea Andy, shall be trying that on the Calibra's slicks! Keith Thanks Keith, works well on all tyres but especially slicks 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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