What To Do With A Rusty Tractor Rim

The badly rusting and flaking rim of a Case 430 is cleaned with the use of a pneumatic descaler and a wire wheel. Then the rim is primer/painted with a spray product from Rustoleum for protection from future deterioration. Simple video. Short video. To the point video. #case, #tractorrepair, #spray

[@brycewiborg8095]

And I thought I was the only one who popped open aerosol cans for the last drop. Thank you Wendell.

[@tractorman4461]

No, you are not alone.....we, the few, are all around.... And now in greater numbers after this video !! LOL Thanks Bryce and as I said once before...Great minds think alike...LOL

[@RCAFpolarexpress]

Good evening Sir, that is a very nice clean up Very nice tip in deed and OUTSTANDING sence of humor ( mustache !!!) Very rim Sir and thank you Kinldy for your Service Sir ( Incoming 11 Nov ) Cheers : )

[@tractorman4461]

A little 'uncharacteristic' painting was indeed in order. Sure hate to cover the 'patina' of the rim...but in honor of saving the life of the poor tube, it was something that HAD to be done !! My 'paintabilities' wane by comparison to the Master of Mystical and Magical Machinations of Paint Schemes. YOU mon ami, are that Master, and I both bow and tip my hat in your honor. (-;

[@FanjetRG]

Love the mustache... wear a mask, we need you for many more videos...

[@tractorman4461]

Hahahahaha....Raymond, I had no idea it collected the dust right under my nose until editing time !! LOL But it makes a good argument for a mask keeping the rust dust outta your lungs !!

[@tylerwestman5258]

What are you talking about that is his mask 😂😂😂😂😂

[@jasm817]

Nice prep work for the rim. 😁 Excellent tip on the spray cans too. Tractorman44 tip of the day 😎👍

[@tractorman4461]

At least we turned 'em from rust to white !! I've cut many many spray cans off to use with a brush. Works like a dream. It's a little thin, but just add a couple more coats if necessary.

[@jasm817]

@@tractorman4461 You might just start a new trend. Instead of while walls on the tires.. The white trim rims might stand out looking rather cool 😎👍

[@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE]

Nice tip on chopping the top off of the can! 🙂👍 I always try to buy paint/primer in bulk from sales and auctions too. Take care 🔧🔩

[@tractorman4461]

Heck Zane, that's just the way we do it here in Missouri, right...?? ! LOL

[@Dave_Smith_1958]

I never thought about opening the can to use the paint. Thanks for the tip Wendell

[@tractorman4461]

Half the spray bombs I get at yard sales or auctions are either plugged or missing the spray nozzle, the cap or BOTH !! Lots of paint is wasted annually as a result. Not here. LOL I'm a cheapskates cheapskate.

[@DIYMyWay]

Hey there Groucho! 😂 Nice rehab job on the rim. I really should get a needle scaler. Handy tool to have in the tool box. See you on the next one!

[@tractorman4461]

Hahahahaha....I didn't see the colorful addition of rust on the 'stache' until editing. LOL It sure is a vote for a dust mask while working with rusting materials ! I know better, I just didn't think of it. Rust dust is one of the worst things to breathe in too !!

[@gatorsworld]

you did a good job on that rim...I did much the same with the rims on my tractor at the camp...Hope they last till I'm gone....CHEERS

[@tractorman4461]

A little Rustoleum goes a long way Gator !! I'm sure your are much better prepared than this one was.

[@jpyka4x4]

Good tip for the spray can that lost its propellant, have to remember that one.

[@tractorman4461]

Heck yeah John, I've been doing it for years. Its just a little thinner than normal brush paint, but what the heck....just add another coat... Thanks for the comment !! (-;

[@tractortalkwithgary1271]

Looks great once you got it done. I like for my stuff to have nice paint and be clean Well done Wendell

[@tractorman4461]

One of these days when I get old enough, I'll make a whole tractor pretty. But for now, I'll just do the inside of the rim. You DO have some nice looking tractors Gary, that's for sure.

[@markjoudrey7036]

We always punch a hole in old spray cans before we get rid of them, but never thought to cut them open to get the paint out. That's an awesome idea

[@tractorman4461]

Heck yeah Mark, it works fine. The paint is a little thin, but that's not a biggie. Just add another coat.

[@daveyjoweaver6282]

It’s lookin Fine! So fine in fact that I’ll be drippin and tippin and sippin your way indeed! Lovely job! DaveyJO

[@tractorman4461]

Simple job for today DaveyJO. Actually it went quite smoothly and turned out pretty slick and that was the goal for the day ! I'm hanging onto my morning cuppJO tippin' towards good ol' PA, the home of the newest purification lodge in the states !!

[@daveyjoweaver6282]

@@tractorman4461 There we’re five of we fellers and we managed to build the lodge plum good. We had Zach and Ryan the young bucks so we three old dudes were spared a bit. We all had a great time and we started about 11 and the buckos got there about 12:30. We were finished at 5:30. For lunch Jeff bought us all giant tuna subs, he being the elder of the study group, which was super of him! Jeff is 75, had a stroke a year ago and another about the first of last month. Fortunately he’s recovering pretty well. He’s a bit slower and talks a bit slower but getting better all the time. I worked for Jeff at his wood shop a few weeks then another two weeks at a $50,000,000 mansion in Palm Beach about 7 years ago. His shop is a mile and a half from me and have been a friend since the 70s. Also a Vietnam Vet. We all had a blast and will do a sweat Tuesday eve. We’re having a warm summer rain here today but I’ll go out to the lodge and take a few pics to send your way via email as I tip and sip in the 44 direction. The JO always tastes better after the tip sippin! It was in the low70s yesterday and windy. Had it not been for the wind it would have been hot. But the cold is waiting patiently I’m sure. So expect some email pics and have a Super Sunday! Squeezes too! I’m not a sports dude but some people here are doing nothing but watching the Phillies! I don’t even know if it’s still going on or not. I recon I just have far better things to do like tippin and sippin! DaveyJO

[@Pennies_on_the_dollar]

Man yeah Mr Wendell!! Get it prepped and ready!! Boy I did my fair share of that in the first few videos of my channel on the disk plow wheels!! Yes sir, I figured out real quick the harbor freight respiratory masks were well worth the money!! The older I get the worse the metal dust tastes 🤣🤣🤣😢 I love that needle gun, one thing I never got but should have!! Really makes short work of those big flakes!! 😁😁 I love the paint can trick, always seems to be plenty of paint and no aerosal to get it out🤔🤔😉😉 Thank you for that my friend!! Looks amazing can't wait to see the video of the reinstall!! Thank you sir for bringing us along!! I did get a huge kick out of the mustache for sure 😁😁😁😁🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍👍👍

[@tractorman4461]

I've got a chisel style descaler too, but I use that to knock slag off welds and even sometimes to peen the weld....sometimes, not all the time. Rust dust is some of the worst for the ol' lungs....heavy metal and stuff settles in and won't clear too good. I don't know why I forgot to grab a mask...whaddadummy, huh. Well at least the 'stache' caught SOME of the nasty stuff. LOL I'm kinda cheap so if I can save a can of paint by brushing it when the button just won't work....so be it !! But seriously, I have a ton of various spray cans, NOS or used just long enough to dirty the nozzle and left to dry at auctions for literally nothing. Half the time there's no cap or no spray nozzle at all, but there ain't a thing wrong with the paint !! I've been doing that trick for years.....Take care and have a great evening !!

[@Pennies_on_the_dollar]

@@tractorman4461 Man yeah!! Love it my friend!! 😁😁😁

[@michaelholland8969]

Great video! You can also reinflate those spray cans. Remove spray nozzle, place rubber valve stem (automotive type) over it and press down add air. Works great! Don't add to much air!

[@tractorman4461]

You know, I have done that to some old wd40 cans that lost the propellant and it worked pretty decently, but I didn't think of trying it on paint. Dang Michael....good comment !! Thanks for the additional tip man.

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

I've been trying....but haven't been able to make it work. A part of me thinks I'm going to "propellant" myself into the next neighborhood. To be cont. (Al Gorithm down at KZbin hopes I blow my channel up so that I stop tainting their platform with my lousy videos).

[@fricknjeep]

good job john

[@tractorman4461]

At least they ain't quite as rusty now !! Thanks for the visit John....Take care and keep sawing !!

[@tractortalkwithgary1271]

Those things look like they wouldn’t be worth throwing away. Yet, they work amazingly well

[@tractorman4461]

I'm assuming you're referring to the new old stock hot patches...?? If so, well I am glad the one I used worked as intended Gary. They were a superior product for sure.

[@tractortalkwithgary1271]

@@tractorman4461 O was talking about the scaler. The first time I saw a guy pull one of them out,I laughed out loud. I got pretty quiet once he started using it🤭

[@tractorman4461]

@@tractortalkwithgary1271 Oh....LOL, my bad. Those things work crazy good Gary. It takes some air, but it does the job well. I have another bigger and heavier one that has an angled flat chisel end for knocking off slag from stick welding. What a tool that is !! It gets into places a wire wheel won't begin to access. It helps eliminate porosity in a weld with multiple passes inside a deep corner.

[@WilCra]

That aresol can trick=Brilliant!!!

[@tractorman4461]

Well, there's no reason to waste the paint !! (-; A lot of times you can blow backwards through the nozzle with the air compressor and get a bit more use out of it, but as a last resort....cut it off !! Thanks for watching.

[@79fordblake]

Needle scalers work great on rims!! Just cleaned up a rim a couple weeks ago with one. I hope all my tire changing is done for awhile lol.

[@tractorman4461]

I've got a steady line of tractors, trucks or equipment it seems with one tire or more in a state of flatness !! I've got a tubed 16'' flat right now. Yes, the needle descalers are great !! I also have a flat one for knocking welding slag.

[@FromSteelToWood]

Good idea about the paint cans! Nice mustache too! Lol!

[@tractorman4461]

Hahahaha....I was hoping no one noticed the 'stache'....LOL

[@zergo0621]

Good job buddy. Very cool. Love your videos!

[@tractorman4461]

Thank you Zergo for the supportive comment and thanks for watching as well !

[@zergo0621]

@@tractorman4461 always !!!!

[@SK-tr9ii]

I never thought about carrying around earplugs like that...they'd sure come in handy around the house sometimes.

[@tractorman4461]

I'm almost never without a set in my pocket. I've been known to have them along even on vacation !! Good for the plane ride......

[@jankotze1959]

Great video and tip with the opening of a paint tin, it sucks when the tip plugs up, I had that last week, I pull the tip off and put it in a tin with thinners and it seems to clear it up overnight, never test it but I hope it will work now

[@tractorman4461]

I've done that before as well. After the soaking, I hold it real tight and hit it with the air compressor. I get so many though that the nozzles and caps are missing and so many of them just won't interchange. Sometimes ya get and find one though.

[@tectalabyss]

Hello my friend. I am wondering if " Por 15 " Would be good to coat the inside of the wheel with, It's tough and doesn't come off. It is expensive though. Great tips on cleaning the wheel. Has always liked and shared. All my very best.

[@tractorman4461]

I use POR 15 on all the gas tanks I've used electrlyosis on and yes, it IS a superior product. I bet it would work on the rim for sure. Again, that's an idea I hadn't had.

[@mikeadams2339]

I waz hopping the misses would give her two cents worth on yer mustache. As usual thankz for the tipz!

[@tractorman4461]

She actually told me I should have come and got her but I didn't think she'd be interested in all that rusty dust....so that's my bad. )-; Thanks Mike for stopping in.

[@regsparkes6507]

Me and my COPD are not too fussy about hanging around in that garage of yours today,.. what with all that metal dust, then followed up with paint laden air too. My oh my. I swear, I can feel it from here! Rim looks good though :)

[@tractorman4461]

So far I've been blessed with reasonably good lungs....and I usually slip on a face mask for heavy dusting. I just forgot. But at least my mustache kept some of it from entering. At least we turned it from rust to white pretty quickly.

[@regsparkes6507]

@@tractorman4461 Hahaha, Yes, I noticed how 'effect' your mustache is as it acted as an air filter! LOL!

[@tractorman4461]

@@regsparkes6507 ....lending proof to how much more a mask protects our lungs. The main things to protect in the shop are the ears, lungs and eyes. I usually get two outta three, so that ain't half bad. LOL

[@regsparkes6507]

@@tractorman4461 Yes, tat too, is pretty fair shootin' ! :)

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-1983]

Great explanation

[@tractorman4461]

Thanks for the comment. It's not what to do for a 'restoration' project but that's not what I do anyway. My goal is to get them built back to be reliable and put them back to work. One day, I may get around to an actual restoration. (-;

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-1983]

@@tractorman4461 hey if they've not been worked, then there would not be a need for restoration later! I'm a little biased because I'm leaving out the neglect and abuse factors. But the farmers I met took care of their equipment so it's use rather than abusing and neglect That leads to the need for restoration. Keep on using them. I was hauling 1-in clean for a project. And we drove by a small storage silo connected to an Alice Chalmers tractor PTO that was rotating the contents most likely corn. That tractor if it was mid '70s but it's probably back in the later 60s. Still looking good and still working. Tractors are great example of well-made American products.

[@tractorman4461]

@@CAROLDDISCOVER-1983 You better believe tractors are in general very well made. I can't speak of the new ones less than 40 years old though....but the old dogs would run forever with the minimum of maintenance. A little oil and a filter a few times a year. Heck I have them purring like a kitten at 70 -75 years old and a lot of them are basically original internally. Low compression and low rpm is the life of an engine. Heck some of mine wide open throttle is 1250 to 1400 rpm !! They'll run forever....now at 4000 rpm, maybe two minutes....LOL

[@DriveShaftDrew]

good job well done

[@tractorman4461]

Thank you Drew...the descaler works great on things like this. It'd eat up sheet metal pretty quick though.

[@tomfillmore9710]

Looks like a new rim good job buddy was thinking about you today was going to send you a e-mail put this will work last night here in New Brunswick they put the price of diesel up to 305 a litre 4.55 litres to a Canadian gallon that's over 13 dollars a gallon and furnace oil went 2.87 a litre wouldn't want to fill a 200 gallon tank that's crazy okay that's my rant take care have a great weekend

[@dmalloy96]

I have a needle scaler use it to knock slag off my welding I was thinking about a show looking at your mustache lol 😂 Laurel and Hardy

[@tractorman4461]

Yeah, the mustache made me chuckle a little when I saw it for the first time while editing. I guess what the 'stache' didn't catch went right into my lungs !! Laurel and Hardy....LOL

[@1lilfarm]

Yeah, the dust sure isn't good for you. I wear a mask when I think about it ahead of time. I ate a lot of dust working with the Boilermakers in refineries. I did a heck of a lot of grinding on the inside of old riveted tanks. Needle scalers are pretty cool. I first saw and heard one while working on a storage tank in a refinery. The painters were using some in areas they couldn't sandblast. Those things will make you deaf in a hurry! Thanks for the paint tip!!! 👍👍👍

[@tractorman4461]

I bet it's deafening if you're on the inside of the tank !! I also have an angled head chisel style descaler for knocking slag off welds. Thanks for sharing the memory....we are probably BOTH a bit hard hearing. LOL

[@anders1621]

I use an angle grinder with a heavy wirebrush. I works great for removing rust on the rims

[@tractorman4461]

Oh yeah...I use those as well as a kneumatic descaler for the tight spots.

[@johndowe7003]

i like the enamel paint for rims they seem to work better for me. if the rim is too scabby you can use an old inner tube and make a rim flap outta it so it the rust doesnt stick to the inner tube also..

[@tractorman4461]

Enamel is good, but anything is better than just the rusty scales...those can destroy a new tube pretty easy if they flake off during re assembly. Good idea with cutting on old tube to act as a buffer too. I've seen the factory inserts on big old truck tires, and those are really thick, but the tube would work just fine. Thanks John, for the cool tip too.

[@akquilter3519]

You are just so full of it------tips, that is :)

[@tractorman4461]

Hahahahaha.....now you KNOW that I read between the lines there..... LOL

[@robbysaunders7776]

Do you have any tips on how to add pressure back to an old paint can?

[@tractorman4461]

It doesn’t work on all spray cans but I have done it on quite a few. Turn your regulator on the air compressor high. Use a rubber tipped air nozzle. Press very hard against the top of the can with the paint spray nozzle removed. ( If there’s a stem coming out it may still work). Shoot a couple short bursts into the opening. Then test it with the paint nozzle reinstalled. Don’t get crazy or you could blow the seam in the can. I wear gloves and safety glasses. Good luck !!

[@thecollectoronthecorner7061]

Sometimes after you get done removing all the rust and scale there aint any rim left. That calcium can really eat metal.

[@tractorman4461]

Oh, I've had that on dozens of rims. I've welded in tons of patches, the longest so far being approximately 38''. I welded some in just last year, but I've managed to lose the videos before I got around to editing them.

[@baroja5303]

limpiandolo no se pinchara la camara saludos

[@tractorman4461]

Arruiné la lente telescópica de una cámara el año pasado por el polvo. Se atascaría y ya no se movería.

[@Boomer703]

If your gonna do all that why not just sand blast it?

[@tractorman4461]

If it were a much bigger job sandblasting is definitely the way to go. But it'd take a little more effort to load the 900 pound sand tank and fix a flat tire on it than it took to actually clear the rim this way. Now if the sandblaster was ready to use and all filled, yes I probably would have done it that way. Check this out if you like : kzbin.info/www/bejne/jInYdouJirWDirc

[@tylerwestman5258]

No you buy a new one and make the old one into a fire pit and sell it

[@tractorman4461]

That's a good idea, but we've never been ones to just buy new when something is repairable with a little effort. It's just the way were were brought up without two nickels to rub together. And being retired, time expended on a repair or maintenance doesn't mean a lot. Thanks Tyler for the thoughts.

[@victormurski112]

Good video you wont believe this Wendel but i just took off a old bad tire of a extra cub rim rusted up bad the tube was sll stuck to it an i did the same thing cleaning it up with a needle scaler an wire wheel an gonna paint it tomorrow ive got both needle scalers the big an the smaller one got lucky with the old tire a neighbor wanted it to make a Christmas decoration with it for his entrance ill be waiting for the next video till next time my friend

[@tractorman4461]

Well dang Victor...great minds must work alike too !! I wish I had a neighbor that wanted 2 or maybe 10 Christmas decorations....that'd make us both happy campers. I too have had tubes literally rusted into the rims and had to literally be ripped apart to remove. A real pain isn't it ??! Yeah, these needle descalers work wonders on rust...don't forget the ear plugs though !! Have a great day buddy...stay warm.