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Green weenie

12-25-2003 11:56:41




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Christmas day and I'm doing my favorite thing cutting tires, I've been doing some thinking and would appreciate some input. Weather permittng the old dog is going to Witchita,but I heard from a very reliable source that they are not going to change the dirt in that smoke filled cave like they have in the past. I wonder since I pull div. III if I can leave quite a bit of bar on the tires and get down into it or will I put to much in front of the pan? I'll be pulling the Dragon Wagon it does not have a big pan any way but it gets heavy when Larry throws the weight in it. Any thoughts?

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Andy

12-25-2003 20:37:18




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 Re: Cutting tires in reply to Green weenie, 12-25-2003 11:56:41  
Do you have any favorite tools or methods? I'm going to try it for the first time, maybe I'll wait till new years day or easter. Andy



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ChadS

12-25-2003 12:50:13




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 Re: Cutting tires in reply to Green weenie, 12-25-2003 11:56:41  
Depending on the condition of the track from about 3/4 of the way down to the full pull line. When I pulled at Princeton,, I had a real aggressive set of tires on my H,, I thought she would hook up and go,, When I seen the front end up in the air about 3/4 the way down the track,, I looked back and seen a huge pile of dirt building up,, when it was done,, I had enough dirt to fill a 6 ft backhoe bucket in front of the pan. I think the aggressive tires shorted me about 3 ft. I had 15psi in them too, If I had it to do over again I would have dropped the air down to 12-13psi and not let the centers of the tire dig the track so hard. I hooked her too hard and with HP,, it spun me down way too fast,, I hope this help you,, I was cutting tires on Christmas last year too!! HA HA ,, I find it as a stress reliver,, ha ha ha .. Good luck ChadS

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Green weenie

12-25-2003 12:58:39




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 Re: Re: Cutting tires in reply to ChadS, 12-25-2003 12:50:13  
were you hooked up or doing a lot of spinning? As I remember Princeton usually has a darn good track. If they do not put dirt in Witchita I look for it to be as loose as Grandma's false teeth.



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ChadS

12-25-2003 14:51:00




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 Re: Re: Re: Cutting tires in reply to Green weenie, 12-25-2003 12:58:39  
The tractor was hooking well, then would start spinning, gave it more gas,, and sped up,, but fell through.. the track was excellent,, but the winners just pulled it through,, not much dirt in front tof the pan, I was trying to power it through in stead of an easy soft touch,, steady pull. ChadS



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Ken C.

12-25-2003 20:42:03




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Cutting tires in reply to ChadS, 12-25-2003 14:51:00  
Chads, what do you use to cut or sharpen tires with. There are not any places where i live that cut tires and would like to do a little cutting on some that are worn to slick and need a little grip put on them. Any help is appreciated, thanks Ken.



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ChadS

12-25-2003 21:19:50




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Cutting tires in reply to Ken C., 12-25-2003 20:42:03  
Dad bought a set of tire cutters a few years back,, the came in 2 sizes one fits a 8 inch grinder, and does the rough cut real nicely. But man hold on to that grinder,, it is very aggressive. Then a 4 inch finish wheel,, fit the 4 inch grinders.. He bought them from Eppersons, years back. Grizzly tire cutting has a ad in the Hook,, I belive they sell all sorts of cutting wheels and drums. If you are looking to just sharpen them up a tad,, try using a belt sander. Hope this helps,, ChadS

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Ken C.

12-25-2003 21:31:23




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Cutting tires in reply to ChadS, 12-25-2003 21:19:50  
Thanks Chads, i will check with Grizzly's and see what i can find. I'll bet the grinder would be a hand full. I think i need to get the tires flat all the way across. One side is wore a lot more than the other. They have been run on the road moving hay and every other grip is wore down more than the other. Don't know how to get them flat before i do any cutting. Thanks again, Ken.



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NE Ind Puller

12-26-2003 20:00:08




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Cutting tires in reply to Ken C., 12-25-2003 21:31:23  
Spinning them backwards on concret, this works for us. This will even them up. Vary the air pressure and move to different spots on the floor to get the job done. Then get after it with the grinding wheel.



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Chuckster

12-26-2003 05:39:05




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Cutting tires in reply to Ken C., 12-25-2003 21:31:23  
A power planer does a real good job at evening bars. GOOD LUCK and have a happy holiday



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Craig

12-26-2003 15:48:25




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Cutting tires in reply to Chuckster, 12-26-2003 05:39:05  
I had a set of 20.8-38 Goodrich radials that were uneven. I also used a power planer to get them close and then a 9" grinder with a tire wheel on it to finish them. If the bars start to warm up to much go to another one until the first one cools and the planer works much better.
Craig



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