Originally Posted by
merziac
You may need more power and or speed, if you have a compressor this is the thing to use, way better than a dremel.
You could also try using the edge of a cutoff wheel.
Although I did not think the Dremel's motor was the shortcoming, I do have an old, 4HP 20gal compressor. That might be a fun toy!
wouldn’t it be easier to just return to Velox or similar ?
I should go dig up my old topic from 2021 (?), I was getting nowhere at all trying to install the tires. I'm certainly used to Velox and have some in my stash, but...
Originally Posted by
SurferRosa
I also use two layers of Kapton, and none have failed (as far as I know).
So, it's just me.
A Knipex flush cutter might be an option to trim exposed spokes ?
If they had one with a tiny tip to fit down in the hole in the rim, sure. I was only half kidding about a Park Tool STN-01.
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