Skimming rims
Submitted: Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 18:27
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Dave Thomson
Hi All, anyone know where I'd take a pair of rims to have about 25 mm skimmed off them ? basically I've a Jayco Freedom which if I put on a pair of 13 inch rims it will go under the garage doors but I could do with a tad off them , 25 mm would make it walk through with ease, but who would do that ?
as usual all advice is much appreciated,
thanks,
Dave
BTW I'm in Rockingham WA.
Reply By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 18:34
Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 18:34
Drop the tyre pressures to 10 psi?
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Reply By: Dave Thomson - Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 18:47
Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 18:47
There isn't any tyres on them its just the rims............
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Follow Up By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Sunday, Feb 03, 2008 at 22:51
Sunday, Feb 03, 2008 at 22:51
Sorry, misunderstood.
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Reply By: Andrew-rodeo - Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 21:18
Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 21:18
An engineering place should be able to machine the lips off the rims.
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Reply By: Eric Experience - Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 21:50
Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 21:50
Dave.
A few minutes with a side grinder will have the job done. just make the rim secure so it does not take off when you start cutting. Piece of cake. Eric
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Reply By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Kath - Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 22:00
Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 22:00
Have a guy around here who has scrunched three rims like that in the past two weeks. He is looking for a job too Dave. He just drove around with the tyres flat. They aren't really round though.
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Reply By: 96 GXL 80 series - Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 22:33
Friday, Feb 01, 2008 at 22:33
You can purchase alloy wheels with tyres on smaller than the old Holden 13" rims with the ford / Holden stud pattern.
Check out the Caravan / Boat yards.
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Reply By: vuduguru - Saturday, Feb 02, 2008 at 06:56
Saturday, Feb 02, 2008 at 06:56
Or...what about a flat trolley with wheels like a shopping trolley? ie axle on frame. I have one made out of unistrut for moving the boat when off the trailer. Fantastic maneuverability!
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Reply By: Member - Kiwi Kia - Saturday, Feb 02, 2008 at 08:32
Saturday, Feb 02, 2008 at 08:32
There's a guy that uses just what you need. Look him up in the telephone book - names Fred Flintstone.
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Reply By: Dave Thomson - Saturday, Feb 02, 2008 at 17:40
Saturday, Feb 02, 2008 at 17:40
Lots of flints and stones but no one called flintstone r u sure he's there Kiwi ?
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