Taking a wheel aprt

I've got 1/16th scale motorcycle wheel and tire I need to take apart, looks like it was glued together with tube glue so what would be the best way to separate them ??



and the tire is plastic also

Try getting it wet, putting it in a zip lock bag and put it in the freezer. Has the water freezes and expands it will break the glue loose. That would be my first choice.

Mine too John.

I'd go for that too .... when you get it out the freezer give it a sharp tap on the bench asap, that works !!!!

Second shot would be 10 minutes in some boiling water and a bit of brute strength and a prizey thing!!

Wow guys, every day is a school day, I will try to remember that technique should I ever need to use it.

The zip lock bag, water and freezer tip worked, I had to do it twice but it worked

Thanks for the tip guys

It works with getting your wallet away from the missus too


Pop her in a plastic bag with some water and bung her in the freez......... oooopppss wrong forum :)

Snake wrote:It works with getting your wallet away from the missus too


Pop her in a plastic bag with some water and bung her in the freez......... oooopppss wrong forum :)

Colin, that might be a good tip for some guys but I'm not married so no problem