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Sat, 15 February 2014 16:51  |
glwgmc
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A shovel makes putting on a wheel much easier. Put the tip of the shovel under the wheel, push down on the handle to lever the wheel up and into alignment with the studs and shove it on. Faster to do than to describe.
From sunny Mexico on the beach, 1600 trouble free miles from home,
Jerry
Jerry Work
The Dovetail Joint
Fine furniture designed & hand crafted
in the 1907 former Masonic Temple building
in historic Kerby, OR
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I have owned more than a few cars with non-hub centered alloy wheels and one had wheels nearly as large as the GMC. I never lifter a wheel to hang it on the studs, I would let the jack down until it was close enough to kick the wheel onto the studs. When one stud had enough through to get a nut started, I did. Then give the jack a push and roll the tire so that stud is up and the rest now protrude. Spin down the other nuts and one or more will engage enough to center the wheel. Then the others get run down.
This is actually what I do with the coach tires, but then I have to fight the rim over the hub and the nuts don't help at all.
Matt
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC tires and wheels [message #240205 is a reply to message #240177] |
Sat, 15 February 2014 23:00  |
sgltrac
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Do you carry a shovel in your coach Jerry?
Todd Sullivan
Sully
77 royale
Seattle
> On Feb 15, 2014, at 2:51 PM, Gerald Work <glwork@mac.com> wrote:
>
> A shovel makes putting on a wheel much easier. Put the tip of the shovel under the wheel, push down on the handle to lever the wheel up and into alignment with the studs and shove it on. Faster to do than to describe.
>
> From sunny Mexico on the beach, 1600 trouble free miles from home,
>
>
> Jerry
>
> Jerry Work
> The Dovetail Joint
> Fine furniture designed & hand crafted
> in the 1907 former Masonic Temple building
> in historic Kerby, OR
> http://jerrywork.com
> ,,,,,,,
>
> I have owned more than a few cars with non-hub centered alloy wheels and one had wheels nearly as large as the GMC. I never lifter a wheel to hang it on the studs, I would let the jack down until it was close enough to kick the wheel onto the studs. When one stud had enough through to get a nut started, I did. Then give the jack a push and roll the tire so that stud is up and the rest now protrude. Spin down the other nuts and one or more will engage enough to center the wheel. Then the others get run down.
>
> This is actually what I do with the coach tires, but then I have to fight the rim over the hub and the nuts don't help at all.
>
> Matt
> --
> Matt & Mary Colie - Members GMCMI, GMCES Going to MontgomeryThe majestic, once snow covered glacier Chaumi?re is in for the winter.
> '73 Glacier 23 With 4 Rear Brakes that pull as they should
> SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC tires and wheels [message #240224 is a reply to message #240205] |
Sun, 16 February 2014 04:56 |
Bruce Hart
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This the kind I have on board.
G-I-Type-Folding-Shovel/dp/B00125KR0A/ref=sr_1_12?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1392547928&sr=1-12&keywords=folding+shovel+military
On Sat, Feb 15, 2014 at 10:00 PM, Todd Sullivan <sgltrac@gmail.com> wrote:
> Do you carry a shovel in your coach Jerry?
>
> Todd Sullivan
>
> Sully
> 77 royale
> Seattle
>
> > On Feb 15, 2014, at 2:51 PM, Gerald Work <glwork@mac.com> wrote:
> >
> > A shovel makes putting on a wheel much easier. Put the tip of the
> shovel under the wheel, push down on the handle to lever the wheel up and
> into alignment with the studs and shove it on. Faster to do than to
> describe.
> >
> > From sunny Mexico on the beach, 1600 trouble free miles from home,
> >
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> > Jerry Work
> > The Dovetail Joint
> > Fine furniture designed & hand crafted
> > in the 1907 former Masonic Temple building
> > in historic Kerby, OR
> > http://jerrywork.com
> > ,,,,,,,
> >
> > I have owned more than a few cars with non-hub centered alloy wheels and
> one had wheels nearly as large as the GMC. I never lifter a wheel to hang
> it on the studs, I would let the jack down until it was close enough to
> kick the wheel onto the studs. When one stud had enough through to get a
> nut started, I did. Then give the jack a push and roll the tire so that
> stud is up and the rest now protrude. Spin down the other nuts and one or
> more will engage enough to center the wheel. Then the others get run down.
> >
> > This is actually what I do with the coach tires, but then I have to
> fight the rim over the hub and the nuts don't help at all.
> >
> > Matt
> > --
> > Matt & Mary Colie - Members GMCMI, GMCES Going to MontgomeryThe
> majestic, once snow covered glacier Chaumi?re is in for the winter.
> > '73 Glacier 23 With 4 Rear Brakes that pull as they should
> > SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
> >
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC tires and wheels [message #240225 is a reply to message #240177] |
Sun, 16 February 2014 04:57 |
Bruce Hart
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Sorry, didn't get all of the link.
http://www.amazon.com/50-G-I-Type-Folding-Shovel/dp/B00125KR0A/ref=sr_1_12?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1392547928&sr=1-12&keywords=fo lding+shovel+military
On Sun, Feb 16, 2014 at 3:56 AM, Bruce Hart <hartsgmc@gmail.com> wrote:
> This the kind I have on board.
>
>
> G-I-Type-Folding-Shovel/dp/B00125KR0A/ref=sr_1_12?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1392547928&sr=1-12&keywords=folding+shovel+military
>
>
> On Sat, Feb 15, 2014 at 10:00 PM, Todd Sullivan <sgltrac@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Do you carry a shovel in your coach Jerry?
>>
>> Todd Sullivan
>>
>> Sully
>> 77 royale
>> Seattle
>>
>> > On Feb 15, 2014, at 2:51 PM, Gerald Work <glwork@mac.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > A shovel makes putting on a wheel much easier. Put the tip of the
>> shovel under the wheel, push down on the handle to lever the wheel up and
>> into alignment with the studs and shove it on. Faster to do than to
>> describe.
>> >
>> > From sunny Mexico on the beach, 1600 trouble free miles from home,
>> >
>> >
>> > Jerry
>> >
>> > Jerry Work
>> > The Dovetail Joint
>> > Fine furniture designed & hand crafted
>> > in the 1907 former Masonic Temple building
>> > in historic Kerby, OR
>> > http://jerrywork.com
>> > ,,,,,,,
>> >
>> > I have owned more than a few cars with non-hub centered alloy wheels
>> and one had wheels nearly as large as the GMC. I never lifter a wheel to
>> hang it on the studs, I would let the jack down until it was close enough
>> to kick the wheel onto the studs. When one stud had enough through to get
>> a nut started, I did. Then give the jack a push and roll the tire so that
>> stud is up and the rest now protrude. Spin down the other nuts and one or
>> more will engage enough to center the wheel. Then the others get run down.
>> >
>> > This is actually what I do with the coach tires, but then I have to
>> fight the rim over the hub and the nuts don't help at all.
>> >
>> > Matt
>> > --
>> > Matt & Mary Colie - Members GMCMI, GMCES Going to MontgomeryThe
>> majestic, once snow covered glacier Chaumi?re is in for the winter.
>> > '73 Glacier 23 With 4 Rear Brakes that pull as they should
>> > SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
>> >
>> > _______________________________________________
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> Bruce Hart
> 1976 Palm Beach
> Milliken, Co
> GMC=Got More Class
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1976 Palm Beach
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1977 28' Kingsley
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC tires and wheels [message #240230 is a reply to message #240177] |
Sun, 16 February 2014 06:40 |
mickey szilagyi
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Bruce and others,
I've been meaning to get one of the old army folding shovels to carry in the coach. I want a real one and am looking for a used one that troops actually carried. I see them on ebay from time to time. Point I want to make here is make sure you read the reviews as the shovel just linked to seems to be a piece of junk. If it can't be used to move a little dirt it surely won't lift a heavy tire without breaking. I've seem these also offered for sale in various thrift stores and, once you actually see one, you can tell it's made in China and IS a piece of junk. Make sure you get the real deal. JMHO.
Mickey
1977 Kingsley, 403, Lansing, MI
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC tires and wheels [message #240233 is a reply to message #240230] |
Sun, 16 February 2014 07:24 |
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USAussie
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Mickey,
Here you go!
http://www.armynavysales.com/products/g.i.-tri-fold-shovel-new-and-used
Google is your friend! ;-)
Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
-----Original Message-----
From: Mickey Szilagyi
Bruce and others,
I've been meaning to get one of the old army folding shovels to carry in the coach. I want a real one and am looking for a used one
that troops actually carried. I see them on ebay from time to time. Point I want to make here is make sure you read the reviews as
the shovel just linked to seems to be a piece of junk. If it can't be used to move a little dirt it surely won't lift a heavy tire
without breaking. I've seem these also offered for sale in various thrift stores and, once you actually see one, you can tell it's
made in China and IS a piece of junk. Make sure you get the real deal. JMHO.
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Mickey
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC tires and wheels [message #240330 is a reply to message #240305] |
Tue, 18 February 2014 06:54 |
jhbridges
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I was in TSC in Winder yesterday and they had the DeWalt shorty shovels - not foldable - for $7.97. They look reasonably rugged.
--johnny
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From: John Novicki <jpn@replications.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 11:28 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] GMC tires and wheels
Ebay, right now, has many genuine WW2 folding shovels for 15-35 dollars - I just checked. Typically, they are rather well made.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/United-States-/4716/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=shovel&_sop=12
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John Novicki
near Gettysburg, Pa
'73 ex-Glacier 26' soon going to a new home
'75 Glenbrook 26'
'39/'46 Austin 8 Van needs new home
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