bhups Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 Helloi have searched and searched but i still don't understand how to grind a rim. 1st of all do i go around the rim with the grinder or across the rim in a downward direction. Please can anyone post the dumass's guide to rim grinding. I am so sorry to bring it up again.Bhups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concussion Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 (edited) Grind up or down the rim as picture shows. I have not had a go myself (if only I could get my dam tyre off) but seems pretty straight forward to me!I'll let you search to see if a stone or metal grinding disc is better.Goodluck! Edited December 19, 2005 by Concussion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesb Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 http://observedtrials.net/vb/local_links.p...n=links&catid=4There is a video of how to do it. You need to join first though (very quick and easy) if you haven't already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhups Posted December 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Cheers yuo all helped alot thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wright Pads Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 I've this vid on pc and can send via msn if you don;t want to register on that site mate. Grinds are easy after doing you 1st to 5th. Use a melat cutting disc, full RPM on the grinder, give it some beans (press hard) don't be worried about it and do 10'' section at a time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis :) Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 as soon as i put my hands on a grinder i did a easy grind because i dent have any good pads at the time and when i did get pads i grinded my rim for the second time and that came out really good.. that proves that it really easy lol... just make sure your face the oppsit way from the wind if u do it outside because bits of rim ends up into your eyes lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koxx1 Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 just give it a go on an old rim im sure you would do fine BUT BE CAREFUL!Nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhups Posted December 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Thanks for the advice everyone. i griund my rim and its all good thank very muck .Many Thanks,Bhups. Thanks for the advice everyone. i ground my rim and its all good thanks a lot .Many Thanks,Bhups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 I don't mean to scare people, but I think I should. There are a lot of younger riders on here, I know it sounds like Blue Peter but get you dad to do it if you've never used a grinder!I know people who have had one to there arm and had flakes of metal fling off into their eyes and metal flakes don't rub out, they scratch and cut deep into your eyeball, so wear fecking goggles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watto Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 matt did you wear goggles when grinding your rim ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 matt did you wear goggles when grinding your rim ??That I did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watto Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 good boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wright Pads Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 I've seen a few 1st timers freak withthe aluminum fliing off.Wear you rididng gloves, beat them hard after to get cleanWear spec to keep them soft watery things in you nogging safe, flying shard of hot dusty mess hurt like hell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2sixstreet Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 I've seen a few 1st timers freak withthe aluminum fliing off.Wear you rididng gloves, beat them hard after to get cleanWear spec to keep them soft watery things in you nogging safe, flying shard of hot dusty mess hurt like hellI totally agree on wearing goggles but am not so sure on wearing gloves. You can lose some tactility with gloves = possibility of hands in grinder or even picking up on velcro tabs or any loose materials. If the grinder is guarded you shouldnt have a problem with aluminium filings in your hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhups Posted December 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 helloYAY i did the grind and i did wesr googles lol .I got a few pictures please can you tell me if its all ok?Bhups.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-mag_rider Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Show us some pics, that would be good.Thanks.Ollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhups Posted December 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 i will do soon first i have to find out how to upload them lol,Bhups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 Ive just got myself a grinder But still dont want to risk ruining my rim by grinding it wrong. I will practice on old rims till I get the hang of it but has anyone got a video they could upload or send to me on msn....If so PM me please. Or just upload it on here,thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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