As a wheelwright I often hot set 3" wagon tires by myself. This process takes about 20 minutes per wheel. I have 12 tires to set and have designed my shop to do this effectively all alone. I use propane torches for a heat source which allows me to do this inside the shop without any influence from weather or time of year. In Montana that is a definite consideration, especially in the winter.

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Many of you are interested in the tire bolts and rivets I use in my videos. Since I use a large number of these, I do keep them in stock. An email to [email protected] will get you a list of available sizes and pricing.

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