Tool concept
This concept may not qualify for the competition so I thought It would be best to check before spending too much time on it.
This tool is for modifying the rim, reducing the size of the lip.
I believe this technique is used by some professional dirt bike riders for making tyre changes easier. Tyres can be removed with only the use of spoons as leavers and can sometimes be fitted using only bare hands.
The rim may also need to be drilled so that the tyre can be secured using short self-tapping screws.
If you think this is a valid concept, I will develop it further.
(Thank you Marcus for the grinder).
Comments:
Thank you Aled for an interesting approach to solving the problem. Cutting the rim for easier tire change is something I have never heard before. Unfortunately we can't accept this as challenge entry because it's not manually operated. But it would be interesting to see this concept evolving.
Cheers,
Tõnu
I could make a fully manual version of this tool. Would that be acceptable, considering that it would cut the rim?
We would prefer if the rim stayed the same.
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