How about straightening a rim?

RBoots · Aug 12, 2016

I have a 10X38 pressed wheel off from a 66 that is bent. I cut the rivets off and laid the center on a flat floor, and it lays true. Now the rim itself on the other hand, does not. One side of it is lifted off the floor by probably an inch and a half. That's how I noticed it was bent, following behind the tractor, you could see it wobbling in and out like an old semi rim. It's in very good shape, so I hate to just junk it, so I'd like to try to straighten it. I thought about setting it on some planks with the high side up and chaining the other side down and running a dual off one of the big tractors over the high side, hopefully pushing it beyond zero to which it would return when the weight is removed. Anyone have a better idea? Maybe hold it down with the backhoe and lift under it with the skidsteer? I can't imagine it takes much to bend the rim, they seem to be fairly flexible without the center in them.

Ross

Paul from MI · Aug 12, 2016

I'd give it a try, got nothing to lose. Just be careful that it doesn't flip up on you.

Janicholson · Aug 12, 2016

two 4 foot 6X6 cribbing pieces set as an X one on top the other on the bottom with a chain around the bottom one going up past the upper one, and using a 5 ton or so hydraulic jack to lift the bottom one and push down the top one will bend it easily and controlably. They bend easily when not on the center. Check often as you stress it so as to not over doo it. Jim

Tony in SD · Aug 12, 2016

For a few hundred buck you can buy a new one from a local farm tire store. Don't know if that sounds like a lot to you but it less than my medical deductible it the rim would decide to bang you in the head.

jacksun65 · Aug 12, 2016

Never had good luck straightning a rim never.

RBoots · Aug 12, 2016

I've got another pair here, duals off another 66, but the rim I have is in quite nice condition, no rust and such, I just hate to waste it for a bit of a bend. If I have to, I'll put the center back on it and bolt it to the parts 66 and set that against a tree and push on it with the backhoe. I'm just curious what it would take, doesn't seem like much

RBoots · Aug 12, 2016

That's a pretty good idea Jim. I also thought about chaining it in 3 or 4 places to the side of the 1086 or 1486 tire and going after it with my big bar

RBoots · Aug 12, 2016

Well, I try to limit dangerous things, but as long as it is properly restrained, I can't see where it would hurt to try. Besides, I don't think you can buy a new pressed rim that matches an Oliver rim, not the same number of "scallops" in the rim, looks funny unless you buy 2. Any aftermarket rim I've ever seen has 4 mounting scallops where the rim is riveted to the center, Oliver has 5.

JBDyer · Aug 13, 2016

I straightened one, they seem to be a little soft and easy to bend either way. Give it a try.

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