tire changer/balancer?

How did i miss this thread.

I only would have added to try to buy a mounting machine with a strong hand thingy built on it. I mount motorcycle tires and that extra "hand" pushing down and moving with the wheel is a godsend

lookie lookie.

the instructions are a tad engrish. we set up the changer thursday and did a test run with a 30 year old snow tire rusted to a steel wheel, and it popped it off. later today i shall mount a good tire and learn how to use the balancer.

the balancer was easy to unload with the 2 wheeler. the changer not so much, but my 3 year old and i got it done. changer is close to 650#, balancer is about 300#, in the crate. they were packed well and nothing was damaged in shipping.

one complaint, the pedals are kinda close to the floor, so my steel toe work boots don't go under them for the operations that require lifting. only to rotate the table backwards, but still it's a pain. looks like i can just slide a 2x4 under the channels that sit on the floor and attach it to machine, i do not plan to mount it to the floor. and i need to get a little set of rollers to sit the tire on to break the bead so i don't have to lift and spin, that's hard on the back.

the bead breaker is impressive, it popped the rusty old bead quick, and i did the match to that on the manual HF changer and it took 10 minutes to just break the bead.

will report back later with more pictures.

I'm seriously jealous.

My coats is the same way, right on the floor. Mine sits on 2x4s.

I seriously need these. I know how to do it but just lack the tools. I don't have the need to change as many tires as you but I also really don't trust the monkey's operating the machines anywhere around here.

i had to play dad/husband the last couple days. the in-laws all came over for dinner friday because the BIL is moving his family to florida(pissed, i want him to leave my niece with me, she's cool) and it was probably the last time we were all going to be able to get together for a long time. yesterday played with the kids then took my wife for a romantic evening to summit racing for some lug nuts and a big block oil pan for the chevelle.

between that i did manage to decipher the engrish balancer manual and calibrate the machine, so that's ready to go.

mounted and balanced new tires for avalanche.

update. i've had these for what, 4 months?

we've yet to find something that can not be done with the exception of balancing a bent 20" rim.

my buddy brought over a trailer full and it did everything, from 13" fiero wheels, 40 year old bias plies rusted to 60 caddy wheels, to 335 pilot sport cups onto 20x12's.

i am happy with it, however the bead blaster was an unnecessary expense as i rarely use it with success.

What are you doing for weights?

At work we use 3M adhesive weights which you cut to length for whatever weight you need(there is a ruler with weight increments on it). 3 types of weight spools will work for literally every wheel possible. We do use clip on weights only for steel wheels, but you can use the adhesive stuff just fine.

The adhesive is awesome as it comes off clean, no paper crud to scrape off. Think 3M wall stick on clips/hangars/etc.

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/3M_Automotive/OEMs/Product_Center/?N=7574418+4607&rt=r3

The 15x5.6 takes place of any weight on rim lips, and we stock the 20x4 and 19x6 I think. More dense weights mean you use less lengthwise when cutting.

It's a great system with none wasted(unless you spend lots of time chasing a poor balanced tire).

This is basically the stand/complete starter kit:

http://3mcollision.com/products/tools/wheel-weights/3m-wheel-weight-starter-kit-99101.html

We have a plastic cart with 3 weight spool boxes mounted with 3 cutters.

For home use I'd just use the 19x4 weights and rim lip weights. Can always double it up/stick it to themselves to prevent stocking another $200 spool of weight.

i have a box of stick on weights in .25oz increments, a set of clip ons for steel rims, and a set of clip ons for aluminum rims.

on steel wheels i'm using clip ons, on aluminum run of the mill crap wheels like my dad's ranger, i'm doing clip ons on both sides, and on nice wheels i'm doing static with stick on only or there is another setting for stick on plus clip ons for the inside lip. i used that for my truck.

This is awesome. I just had a set of tires mounted and balanced and I'm so jealous. I wish I had room for this set-up.