where you had handle before gives support where duck-head is attached up top puts more twisting effect when pulling duck head around can see problems later on
Rather then adding a piece of plumbing pipe with radiator hose clamps to use to turn the bar, couldn't you just put the pipe into the square tube bar of the changer? It would serve the same purpose, and simplify the modification.
I think it is a good idea and honestly did not try it that way. However, I wonder if the accessibility would be as good? As it is, with the pole on opposite side from the duckbill, it puts you on the same side as where you are inserting the tire iron and holding the polyethylene tool. I am just wondering if that would be more awkward from the other side. But I'll have to try your suggestion next time and see how it works! Thanks for the comment and idea!
You really come up with some good ideas. What about the bead breaker on the machine do you use it, have you come up with any ideas for it. I have some really nice polish aluminium rims
Thanks Russ, For breaking the beads, I use a different tire changer. Very similar to the harbor freight bead breaker but a little better made/heavier duty. The harbor freight one started bending on my after a lot of use. I also feel like i can get more leverage on this one. It helps that I added a really long bar (just made out of some steel pipe) for better leverage. Here is a picture: i.postimg.cc/J0gq754j/20200206-173223.jpg I have never had a problem with it marring up or damaging any rims -- used properly, the metal doesn't come in contact with the rim at all...
@@russbyrd4359 I don't remember where I purchased it, but it is available from a bunch of vendors for usually around $150. Here is one link I found quickly: www.garageappeal.com/tuxedotc-mcatvmmotorcycleatvmanualtirechanger.aspx I used this to change tires for a while with the no-mar bar, but then switched back to the harborfreight changer once I got the Lucid attachment (which doesn't work on this tire changer). But I still use it for bead breaking because it is much more rugged and works better. It is kind of nice having the bead breaker separate from the tire changer too.
Hi Russ, It is just a homemade thing cut out of a piece of polyethylene... Here is some more information in case you want to make one: I tried several different geometries but here is the one that I think worked best: 17" long (long enough so you can get a good bit into the tire but still hold on to the other end on the other side of the rim) X 1" wide X 1/2" thick. The HDPE is really tough and it can bend quite a bit w/o breaking. So far it has held up really well and of course it is nice because you don't have to worry about it marring up the rim... The following gallery has several pictures: postimg.cc/gallery/16gaji50w/ Adding the contour on the end really helps make it easier to fit in the triangle shaped gap the tire makes with the rim at the edge of the duckbill. To my surprise the HDPE was really easy to sand and work to make the contour (just using a random orbital sander and coarse regular wood sandpaper).
Cut a hole in the tube you strapped to the tool, weld a nut to it to receive a bolt that can lock the bar in and have easy removal when desired. 😀😊😎🏁 i saw a video here where a guy welded water spicket handles to the locking bolts and decided thats what im going to do whe i get to that stage of my build. Hope you like and or use this idea.✔ 😀😊😎🏁
I like it
Thanks!
I like the crank handles on very top of device. 😊😎
Nice little Upgrade.
where you had handle before gives support where duck-head is attached up top puts more twisting effect when pulling duck head around can see problems later on
Best idea on HF tire changer. Nice 👍👍
Well the Lucid Duckbill is probably the best idea
Im curious;why not put the bar in the square tube top bar that goes out to the down tube that holds the duckhead??? 😬😊😎
Too much slop and you can't balance the rod. It will slip out when not in use
i need that duckbill kit
Rather then adding a piece of plumbing pipe with radiator hose clamps to use to turn the bar, couldn't you just put the pipe into the square tube bar of the changer? It would serve the same purpose, and simplify the modification.
I think it is a good idea and honestly did not try it that way. However, I wonder if the accessibility would be as good? As it is, with the pole on opposite side from the duckbill, it puts you on the same side as where you are inserting the tire iron and holding the polyethylene tool. I am just wondering if that would be more awkward from the other side. But I'll have to try your suggestion next time and see how it works! Thanks for the comment and idea!
How much is it to make the duckbill attachment thing that attaches to the HF tire changer and how to make it?
Where did u get polyethylene tire tool
You really come up with some good ideas. What about the bead breaker on the machine do you use it, have you come up with any ideas for it. I have some really nice polish aluminium rims
Thanks Russ,
For breaking the beads, I use a different tire changer. Very similar to the harbor freight bead breaker but a little better made/heavier duty. The harbor freight one started bending on my after a lot of use. I also feel like i can get more leverage on this one. It helps that I added a really long bar (just made out of some steel pipe) for better leverage. Here is a picture:
i.postimg.cc/J0gq754j/20200206-173223.jpg
I have never had a problem with it marring up or damaging any rims -- used properly, the metal doesn't come in contact with the rim at all...
@@JohnsDIY where did you get it at ,looks a lot better than the one on tire changer
@@russbyrd4359
I don't remember where I purchased it, but it is available from a bunch of vendors for usually around $150. Here is one link I found quickly:
www.garageappeal.com/tuxedotc-mcatvmmotorcycleatvmanualtirechanger.aspx
I used this to change tires for a while with the no-mar bar, but then switched back to the harborfreight changer once I got the Lucid attachment (which doesn't work on this tire changer). But I still use it for bead breaking because it is much more rugged and works better. It is kind of nice having the bead breaker separate from the tire changer too.
What is that special polyethylene tool you use makes it look so much easier
Hi Russ, It is just a homemade thing cut out of a piece of polyethylene...
Here is some more information in case you want to make one:
I tried several different geometries but here is the one that I think worked best:
17" long (long enough so you can get a good bit into the tire but still hold on to the other end on the other side of the rim) X 1" wide X 1/2" thick. The HDPE is really tough and it can bend quite a bit w/o breaking. So far it has held up really well and of course it is nice because you don't have to worry about it marring up the rim...
The following gallery has several pictures:
postimg.cc/gallery/16gaji50w/
Adding the contour on the end really helps make it easier to fit in the triangle shaped gap the tire makes with the rim at the edge of the duckbill. To my surprise the HDPE was really easy to sand and work to make the contour (just using a random orbital sander and coarse regular wood sandpaper).
Is that polyethylene thing cutting board material??
are you selling those? i dont have welding equipment. but i need that mod
Nope, I don't sell them, but Lucid Auto does:
www.ebay.com/str/lucidautowerks
Unfortunately, they have gone up quite a bit in price though....
Use U-bolts or weld it because those hose clamps aren't gonna last long.
good idea
Cut a hole in the tube you strapped to the tool, weld a nut to it to receive a bolt that can lock the bar in and have easy removal when desired. 😀😊😎🏁 i saw a video here where a guy welded water spicket handles to the locking bolts and decided thats what im going to do whe i get to that stage of my build. Hope you like and or use this idea.✔ 😀😊😎🏁
Or use threaded attatchment.✔ 😊😎🏁
Anf, if its not removable, it Will get/be in the way. According to Murphy😂😂😊😎
You just took away all your adjustability for smaller wheel diameters, you might want to rethink that if you haven't already.
I need a Volkswagen. 😂😀😊😎