bead

Does anyone know how much it would roughly cost to have a frame bead blasted and prepped for paint?

Took my 6'' Snow Hog tires to my local tire shop to have them set the bead on one that was distorted as I tried the ratchet strap and starting fluid trick to no avail!! I expected him to hit the bead with the usual precompressed tank to do the job but the new guy suprised me with something I...

Model 700 5hp Frame and fork - I've done repairs but its still not perfect 4" mag wheels - bead blasted and burnished Original brake caliper - bead blasted and burnished I'll throw in a new seat that's not very nice $600 plus shipping If your interested I'll take detailed photos...

I was just floating around some lawn tractor forums and saw a discussion where a guy said he used a home made mixture of slime to stop some dry rot tires from leaking around the bead of the rim and thru side wall cracks. One guy said he uses canned milk (only.) Some say the use some type of...

My wheel has some pitting in the bead. I've been thinking about brazing it. I've also read about bead sealer. Any suggestions? Thanks and happy new year.

I needed a bead breaker to dismount a set of tires I got for my trike :doah: I thought about getting one from Harbor Freight :shrug: But before I drove over there I thought I would check Tractor Supply :thumbsup: For $5 more I got a much better unit, I had to bolt it to the floor and I think...

I have a 4" azusalite wheel-I want to mount a 4.10/3.50 x 4 Carlisle sawtooth on it. The bead on the tire seems almost too small to get the rim through. Has anyone ever had this problem? How do I mount the tire? I'm thinking of the old-fashioned method of soapy water........Thanks for any info.

I was digging through one of the out building on our farm and came across this wheel with a nice old good year tire on it. I thought it would be great for a mini bike, so I deflated the tire and tried to break the bead so I can paint the 2 piece rim, only problem is I can't! :doah: I even tried...

looking for a sandblast or glass bead co. to do some work for me I live in folsom pa right near the pa del nj border.? Any help appreciated FRANK

Hello all, I just bought a used orange older Doodlebug for $50.00 complete with a few seemingly simple fixes. The carb was cleaned and blown out with compressed air and it fired right up with the first pull. The rear brake needed adjustment and the throttle linkage needs a spring. Now the...

Last weekend I spent two frustrating days trying to break the bead on my rupp sprint wheels I tryed using a hammer and a block of wood then I tryed running over the tire with my jeep then I tryed crushing it in the vice and it just laughed at me so off to harbor frieght to get a bead breaker but...

Ruttman Wheels After Bead Blast and Clear Coat