Split rims... Why?

[Dimbo]

Last night i had a puncture so slowly traveled 0.4 of a mile to a garage where an enthusiastic team of three started to remove the wheel, first removing the hub cap and finding a stud fixed in place by a flanged washer. It being held in place by two set screws. Luckily, due to the lateness of the hour it was left to this morning. Overnight I did some research, this vehicle is new to me, and this morning I collected it and got it home. Once home I put the hubcap back on having tightened the screws and hub stud and resetting the flanged washer. I then undid the 5 Allen screws, one on each spoke, and awau came the rim. So easy as the tyre almost falls off the wheel.