help cutting tire....

[s'ko]

Ok so after trying to cut a tire to make rubber bump strips for my push bar, my right arm is shredded and right hand looks like I tried karate chop a cactus.

 

The tin snips I am using are getting really dull and it's having a hard time cutting through the steel belts.

 

Anyone have any tips on making this easier? I do plan to wear gloves and a long sleeve shirt on my next attempt.

[ShawnW]

Its STEEL belted so cutting it with a Tin snips isn't going to be good.

 

I would recommend not using a tire at all or using an older Tubed tire.

[The Scooby]

sawzall and steel blade cuts them like butter.

 

 

heck my pocket knife slashes tires, through belt mind you, like its mustard, ive done it a few times.

 

but good luck, and shawn has a good idea.

 

Later,

Shean

[subarubrat]

I buy retread capmaterial all the time for my street luge shoes. Just go to a retread place and get some. It is pretty much a flat strip of tread and comes in different widths.

[subiemech85]

or go down the road and find a blown out tire, where it self destructed

[s'ko]

or go down the road and find a blown out tire, where it self destructed

That's where I got the tire from.

It's just a outer part of the tire left. No bead or sidewall.

 

Will try the sawzall idea. I think I will mount the tire to a piece wood to make it easier to work with. If that fails will go to the re-tread place.

Thanks for the input

[Nug]

Chainsaws are useless, in case anyone was wondering.