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Johan

10-28-2003 08:46:45




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What is the best way of cutting rubber for steel wheels?




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Eric S

10-31-2003 18:23:10




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 Re: Cutting rubber in reply to Johan, 10-28-2003 08:46:45  
We just bought a house that had a tractor tire as a sandbox in the yard. We wanted to do something different, so I cut it with a reciprocating saw. Worked alright, but took quite a while. I didn't use any lube or water or anything.

When I was a kid, I remember watching my grandfather cut one for steel wheels using a chainsaw. Didn't give a clean cut, but neither did my method. His made quite a mess, so be ready to clean. Went fast, though.

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Glen in TX

10-29-2003 12:36:29




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 Re: Cutting rubber in reply to Johan, 10-28-2003 08:46:45  
I have used a circular saw, jig saw, but like using my reciprocating saw best. Use the best metal cutting blades and then you can cut right through the cords too. Cut up a wide 30.5-32 tire a few years ago to make a dog house out it in a hour or less. Works best if you can cut from the inside along a chalk line.



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JP

10-29-2003 05:32:40




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 Re: Cutting rubber in reply to Johan, 10-28-2003 08:46:45  
I have used a table saw(not on large tires of curse) and a hand held circular saw. Both work well even on the steel belts but will definitely dull the blade. Frank mentioned use a large kerf; he was on the right track, but it is more important to use a blade with a wide "set" and not just kerf. A wide set is teeth bent outwards from the blade. A wide kerf is simply a wide blade overall. A wide set allows the rubber to close in around the blade behind the cut and not bind as much.

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F-I-T

10-29-2003 09:25:14




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 Re: Re: Cutting rubber in reply to JP, 10-29-2003 05:32:40  
JP:

You caught me. Too many years away from woodworking. The set will allow the rubber when it springs back to not rub on and trap the blade.

Frank



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John T

10-28-2003 10:45:50




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 Re: Cutting rubber in reply to Johan, 10-28-2003 08:46:45  
I once observed a guy use a Sawz All (the generic term I think Milwaukee and Dewalt etc make them) to cut a tire apart and he kept water on it if I recall?? John T



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Woody (NE)

10-28-2003 10:10:24




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 Re: Cutting rubber in reply to Johan, 10-28-2003 08:46:45  
I just talked to a rancher who did some cutting on an 8' tire he will use for a cattle water tank. He said he used a sharp butcher knife and got some tire lube from a tire store. Said the rubber really cut quite easily. He then used a cutoff saw to cut the steel belts and that was not so easy. Good luck.



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F-I-T

10-28-2003 09:24:03




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 Re: Cutting rubber in reply to Johan, 10-28-2003 08:46:45  
Johan:

I have used a reciprocating saw and it worked well. Use a large kerf blade. Then I used a belt sander to dress the edge. An 80 grit belt does a fair job.

Frank



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Clooney

10-28-2003 09:08:03




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 Re: Cutting rubber in reply to Johan, 10-28-2003 08:46:45  
Johan, if it's hard rubber a band saw works good. I use glass cleaner as a rubber lube while cutting. ~If it's soft rubber a band saw will still work but tends to pull the rubber down even with a lubricant.
~Be real careful cutting soft rubber as that rubber can catch & pull your fingers into the blade.



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