I still can't help but think if I didn't have the knowledge to do the job I would pay to have it done. Rims like that aren't cheap and I AM. I just couldn't have ruined a wheel to get it off. I would have paid a garage or tire shop to save the rim, even if he didn't need it, he could have sold it for the cost of paying someone else probably.
All that said, man that is funny stuff. Usually if you have the knowledge of a recip saw you usually have been around enough to have a penetrating oil, non "brass" drills, and a torch or at least access to them. I have never seen brass drills-tin coated yes, but brass-maybe they are out there. I guess the beauty of the forums is that he hopefully will learn and won't be my entertainment next time----but I really hope he doesn't learn, becuase that was the best laugh I have had for a long time:D