Wow, nice modifications 👍👍👍 If you don't want to scratch the edge of the rim's outside, is it possible to turn the rim with the outside pointing downwards? Then you'll work on the backside of the rim.
One of very best engineering videos I have watched on UA-cam. I wish this guy the very best of good fortune for his future. I don’t propose to copy any of this, but his thought pattern, skills and presentation was excellent. Thank you.
So many modifcations are opposed to the idea behind the Harbor Freight tire changer - simplicity and ease of understanding how it works through grass-roots support. I very much like the attempt because it shows self-reliability. Kudos.
The original HFT version is an affordable to everyman tool. Not knocking this excellent mod, or your comment. But if HFT made it this way to begin with I am afraid it would be hard to keep the price down. ( I paid $35 for mine)They could however build and offer the mod as a separate purchase. More could afford the quality in 2 purchases. And depending on the price I know I would consider the second purchase.
this video 7 years old, I'll start by saying that your fabricated add ons are sweet, nice job, I also was looking for videos that pitch altered tire changer ideas that I can use...... my words are pre thought of, your work is so good, I can't replicate which means your video to me seems like your just showing off and bragging, that's cool, I would to, nice work, great ideas, now I will find something I can do lol , thanks
Wow!!! You have taken this Harbor Frieght tire changer to a new level. I have one of these changers, and I can tell you, for a 70 year old man with a fix income this modification will come in very handy.👍
I have seen some vis where guys put these out side on cement pads they take up some floor space. They are going crazy making bigger and bigger. Great vid
This is awesome. You've inspired me to make a simpler less expensive version for myself. I'll be sure to mention you in the video when it's finished. Thanks for the ideas.
Like it alot ,nice job. Good tire changer for steel wheels but messes up nice rims. Would like to build one can you do a build video on making one ,take it apart. Or recommend how to make one ,where did you get the parts ,duck bill part?
That’s awesome! One day I want to start melting metal. I’ve watched a few videos from MrPete and that Ford guy on UA-cam and it’s definitely interesting to me.
Good Job, I'm gonna get one of these ASAP, brilliant and you save a bucket over taking your car to the shop and paying and paying and paying to have tires installed. It pays for itself very quickly! Thanks man :)
Awesome! Just got one, and plan on doing something like this. Worked at a service station doing tire work for a few years a while back and the duck bill was quite nice after using the full manual harbor freight setup. Couldn’t help but notice you need to weld a couple handles onto those bolt heads to eliminate the need of a wrench.
Lucid Autowerks ua-cam.com/video/itZPXtv_x5I/v-deo.html&feature=share I added a couple magnets also to assist with the bead breaker. Nothing major, but I think it helps out quite a bit.
@@kyleroberson9059 correct. I realized that after someone asked me which one I used. There was a year between when I ordered the part and actually made the video so I forgot what it was called.
The bolts/lugs on the base is a great idea. I did the Hunter-foot duckbill mod on my own but I’ve had some struggles with it- mostly due to the wheels moving around over the post, and the damage from the winged centering hold-down fitting is frustrating and totally unacceptable. I’m going to weld some 1/2-20’s on there right now! The other problem I had was a destroyed a “heavy duty” pallet in 2-1/2 tires for my jeep. That’s a problem - but I don’t have my shop built yet so no concrete to anchor to. Thanks for the real world tips without the “look what I did!” attitude of other vids. Complexity and attitude is not required LOL
I just did 8 285/70R17 dually wheels on mine with a similar home built setup (without all the bearings and washers and stuff) worked good but was a learning curve, learned I need that cone, larger deck/base plate with recess for flat rims, and some clamps. Note to others, if leaving old wheel weights on, start at the weight and you don't have to fight the duck over them, learned that 1/2 way through....
Awesome example of what can be done with a basic Harbor Freight Tire changer. Thank you for posting this - I have made one, but without roller bearings just plain heavy duty tube that I bored out to a close fit over the existing hold down. There is little play and for the number of tires I will be changing should work fine. Just waiting for the arrival of the duckbill to complete. Thank you again for this awesome example. There is no way I could mount 245/75/R16 10 ply tires with the existing bar only without damaging either the rim or tires so this has solved my problem. Whole mod took about 2 hours with some scrap square tube and round stock. Duck bill from Amazon.
That's awesome, I'm glad to hear you built one! I could never even think of doing anything but dismount tires from steel wheels when I first purchased this tire changer. Mounting tires was pretty much impossible. Now I feel confident enough to mount and dismount tires on wheels that I actually care about!
You should consider modifying this kit to work with motorcycle wheels as well. Mounting the fat MC tires is a challenge, even with the Harbor Freight setup. So something similar for MC tires and rims would be awesome.
Really nice work and some good idea’s you got there. Thanks for sharing. I might have to save up and get me one of them ultimate tire changer attachments. Makes it look easier for sure. Keep up the great work, and hope you are well!
Could have saved me over $1,000 if I had seen this video of the modded HF manual tire changer since I DID own one. The welds holding the threaded tube that holds the tire to the plate broke on my first one, then the second one the bead breaker bent beyond repair. The supplied rim holder also gouges aluminum rims badly, so that billet aluminum alignment piece would have been great to have. I could have made a new breaker, but I gave up on it and just bought a full size air powered unit from Eastwood for $,1,500. I'd been better off buying your modification since my needs are only hobby use. I hope more people share this video and your channel. You should patent your upgrade setup and see if Harbor Freight will buy it from you or license you to build them.
Nice mod! Go one further and weld a 4 inch piece of steel re-bar to the secure bolts so you can eliminate using a wrench to tighten - I did that on my homemade lathe - so simple and helps tremendously - BTW - I bent the HF bar using a breaker bar on a 15" Ford rim - China crap! Cheers!
Thanks bud! I honestly didn't realize how bad the first video was until I watched it again about a year after I posted it. It practically made me seasick haha
Still love my ultimate tire changer, been using it for years. I added the Mojo Lever and I'm making another Lever myself. All these cool tools just make changing your tires at home so much easier. I even designed a portable mounting platform so I can take my tire changer to my friends and families house and change tires there if I want.
A T-slot made of bar stock screwed below slots n the hat would allow you to make up and use mating T-nuts tapped to any pitch and diameter that floats your boat. The T-Slot is essentially a hands-free wrench and an assistant to keep the nut from dropping on the floor and rolling under the bench. Once the wheel is bolted down tight to the hat the T-slot will not be taking the bulk of the force of tire removal. The bolt, T-nut, and the hat will. You can screw the T-Slot to the bottom of the hat with #8 countersink head machine screws. No need to use OEM lug nuts/bolts. Machine 60°and or 90° cones that fit around the bolt(s) that you want to use for retaining the wheels you're servicing.
Just returned this changer this morning. The arms on the bead breaker just immediately bent and the long multi tool bar is hollow and bent while getting the wheel back on.
Yeah I had the same problem with the bead breaker. Some people reinforce the one on the stand but if you look at my other videos I built up the other bead breaker that they sell. ua-cam.com/video/6dFTvsRoaPk/v-deo.html
@@LucidAutowerks I was going to just lock the arms with screws into a piece of oak in between but then the long tool bent and so I returned it this morning (literally I was there when they opened). You did well modifying it, after all the idea and design is good, their execution not so good. I saw a cool tool with nylon inserts that was a better long tool on here, some other video...
It was just a generic one from Harbor Freight. I'm developing an add on bead breaker for the manual tire changer stand that should be ready sometime in January.
thanks for video. your manual debeeder at end of video, could you put two vertical fingers or similar on top to locate handle vertically to save going 180 degrees with handle all the time??
Awesome innovation - can't wait to put my order in. So tired of taking time to drive into town and sit and wait situation. I will advertise for you in my area because everyone needs one on the ranch. I will be putting my order in today.
Make some wing nut / T handles out of some 5/16” - 3/8” round stock and weld to the heads of those bolts and then you won’t need any wrenches. Pretty slick modification for the HF tire changer
A friend of mine saw this deal on ebay and wants to make it work on his machine. So thanks for the video to give us more ideas. I however have a coats tire machine and when i want to change a tire it makes no difference if its an f250 or a geo metro. I can't live without the real deal. I owned a manual one for 2 tires lol
Everybody keeps talking about Harbor Freight tire changing machine. I keep looking I can’t find one with that arm that swings around. Did you buy that arm separately. What am I missing here ?
Yup I’ve done it that way a few times. This tire was easy to do but when I need more leverage on something like a low profile tire I stick the bar into the square tube.
The rub is the road force balancing system nowadays mounts or remounts tires and wheels to achieve minimum radial run-out. So a tire store you may be able to establish a rapport with is the best and least time and trouble. If you don't do several a month of your own, your need for smoothest operation will outweigh your ability to do it in your own shop with this much ease when finally you've done all this work and purchased all this.
How can I get or where do I get the arm support clamps or I don't know what to call them but they are both the upper part and the lower part of the post that adapts to the mechanical arm
Great video I made one not as nice as yours I had to use round pipe to keep the cost down some was free some I bought at Lowe's I still got about 50 in material not counting my welding wire and time so yes it would be hard to make a profit but they sure do save the wheels
I'm glad it worked out for you! The parts that I had to purchase to sell them are actually much more than I had anticipated. The screw collar in the video was $10 alone, but the style I'm using now are more than double that and I'm using two per machine :/
You have a good skill set. I’m a licensed residential builder in sc formerly of CT. I liked your 45 degree nut, I’m doing that on my give away changer, I used round tube in round tube for my ducks bill foot at first in the middle of the 3” long round tube I changed it up to two 3/8” bolts with hose bib handles to take the flex out of the pipe. Also, I sliced the holding pipe (3”) and removed 1/4” of steel from the holding pipe which closed the tolerances . I squeezed it together in a Vice and welded the outside. Made a big difference. I do (restore old Vw’s busses and pickups with wide five wheels and made a plate. I bought the four cones and used the burr to get it to fit right. My drill press is variable speed so at 2,600 rpm, it took a while longer to size. It works on 4 bolt later year VWs. Regards, Jim Morris
Thanks Jim. That trick with the steel cones is great. One of the most time consuming parts of my kit is actually making the aluminum centering cones. I make them all on a manual South Bend lathe from the mid 60s. Takes me a good amount of time to make each one. I changed my design away from the 45 degree nut only because it was really tough on the drills to make that large of a hole and have an interrupted cut. I sharpened my one drill so many times that it became a stubby! Now I redesigned that part so that I can cut it on my plasma table.
Hi I like your idea can you sell me the bottom and top collars and the brass washer I don"t have a lathe to do that part I will pay for them I have evrthing else Im just missing those parts to complete mine thanks.
Love this video! How did it go with a low profile tyre? It would be awesome to see how you fitted the 40 profile tyre so would it at all be possible to post a video of you changing a 40? Thanks in advance!
@@jfkaus74 the second person needs to push the tire down (180° away from the duck head) to force it into the drop center of the wheel. A taller sidewall tire will just kinda fall into place by itself but low profile tires need some help.
Where's the video of the 18 inch low profile? I have a nomar tire changer for motorcycle tires and i really want to try a low profile car tire on it. it works in a similar fashion only it grips the rim at the bottom like a pneumatic machine and the duckhead is the bar.
That car broke before I got a chance to make the video. A 225/40/18 is possible but it’s definitely not easy and requires two people and a few rim clamps.
I see many video's and often wonder why people do not add a piece of round stock 2" - 4" long to their nuts to eliminate the need to use a wrench and simply use your hand to tighten?
I bought it on ebay for around $13-14. This is for a Butler or Hunter brand tire machine. I went with this one since the mounting flange looked easy to make. Here is a link to a current listing: www.ebay.com/itm/Butler-Tyre-Changer-Plastic-Mount-Demount-head-Duck-Head-Tire-Machine-0343/222178642598
If I were to buy new it would probably be the Mayflower tire machine. It has some good reviews across the internet. Right now it's selling for $960 but I've seen it go for as low as $750 shipped before. www.amazon.com/Mayflower-Changer-Changers-Machine-Warranty/dp/B073DK5PK7
Thank you for your purchase and thank you for your kind words! I put everything I’ve got into making these so it’s always nice to hear positive feedback 👍🏼
I made a duck bill attachment as well . Can't believe how much money I've saved over the years . I use my buddies digital tire balancer and its perfect. I drive mk4 jettas ! With the factory 17 inch rims .little tough but I like the challenge
Actually, I am considering doing just that. The only things holding me up are getting caught up on current orders, taking photos and writing up a set of instructions. I should be able to have a DIY kit up for sale within a few weeks.
Thank you! I do ship to the UK. If you go to the link below and add it to the cart you should be able to get an exact shipping cost. lucidautowerks.com/collections/ultimate-manual-tire-changer/products/ultimate-manual-tire-changer
I purchased it on ebay. I went with one that fits the Butler/Hunter tire machine since the flange looked easy to make. www.ebay.com/itm/Butler-Tyre-Changer-Plastic-Mount-Demount-head-Duck-Head-Tire-Machine-0343/222178642598
Whoa,,,,u the man. Did you make the bead breaker yourself? holding the tire firm and breaking the bead is always the hardest part. I use tire levers to put and pull. Lube and leverage are the most for actually taking tire off the rim. New levers are aluminum so a bit thick steel works fine and more durable. Just gotta be careful with mags.
i just bought a tire changer and im getting the duck head kit (with the aluminum cone) from amazon. all in i spent $130. i just did a 40inch tire on a 17" rim
AT 7:18 How did you flip that tire out like that so easy..?? I got the same HF machine and i got the beads broke and the tire has been separated from the wheel but i can't get that tire to flip over like you did then to swing around 360 to get the tire off ... Its really tight and hard, the tire has NO leeway and will not allow me to flip it over... I don't understand how you guys are flipping these tire ends over so easy ..
Is it a low profile tire or does it have a stiff sidewall at all? If the tire fights you, it helps a lot to push down on the tire 180 degrees away from where you are trying to insert the tool. The opposite side of the tire should be able to go into the "drop center" of the wheel, which is the grove in the wheel that's located an inch or 2 below the lip on the front side of the wheel. If you Google "wheel drop center" it may be easier to see pictures rather than try to understand my description of it.
Its not that low of a profile but it does have a stiff sidewall .. here is a picture that i took and you can see that there is little to no space between the tire and the wheel to fit anything to get it up and flip it over the wheel lip... apia.wd2go.com/api/1.0/rest/device_redirect?device_user_id=11216458&device_uri=%2Fapi%2F1.0%2Frest%2Ffile_contents%2FMy_Cloud%2FTEST%2520FOLDER%2FIMG_0544.JPG%3Fdevice_user_id%3D11216458%26request_auth_code%3D47d2a13eb6af8149160d9bb5b2c1689a835f073013efef4915c0120eb70f9618
You Tube it actually looks like the whole wheel is a drop center in the middle. If you can have someone really push down hard on the opposite side it should give you the clearance you need. Are you using the tire changer how it comes from Harbor Freight? The red bar that comes with it would probably damage the finish on those wheels. When I used mine before making the attachment I used a bar from the brand No-mar and it worked pretty well for dismounts. It has a plastic tip so that you don’t damage the wheels, although with a stiff sidewall I found that the plastic bends and isn’t quite strong enough for the leverage you need.
Yes i have that mojolever which has the nylon tip... but even with that, there is NO room for that tip to fit between the tire and wheel... from that picture, there is like less than 1/4 inch of space .. That picture you saw is the one side, on the opposite end, the tire lip is touching the wheel lip and its pretty tight there because my end is pushed down... This tire is very stiff and i get what you are saying but i don't think its as easy to do it... Like 99% of these video's, all the tires used are easily pushed down and they can get the mojolever or the HF red bar in there and flip the tire over with ease and im like WTF..?? Why is my tire so damn stiff and i don't have the room to do what you guys do .... In that picture if i were to left that red arm up, the tire sidewall will go back up and touch the wheel lip as if it was never broke ... and i don't have the strength to push that sidewall down to even try and get the mojolever in there .... that sidewall too strong ... I have tried a smaller version of a tire iron to squeeze between the tire and wheel but it will not budge.... if i keep pushing or pulling, im worried i will bend the lip of that wheel ... I think i ran out of options here and maybe throw the towel in and send these wheels off to the tire shop to have them remove these with the machine .... Then bring the wheels home and attempt to get the new tires ON with this same machine... Hoping those sidewalls are less stiff to where they allow me to push them into the wheel .. lol
Thanks. I used tire lube when mounting the tire but I didn't bother when I was dismounting it. These tires weren't very good although they were worth keeping around to use for rollers. Normally if you're removing a tire you're replacing it with a new one but I understand what you're saying.
Thanks! The wheel was most likely bent. I took the tires off and scrapped the wheels because a few were bent. There were aluminum with a chrome plating.
@@LucidAutowerks BTW. Im an engineer. i manufacture custom dually wheel, adapters, tire processors, wheel polisher and machines to repair bent wheels.......Is this only for personal use ?? or to make a business ??? If is business you will make lots of money is guarantee... .. Because you could change,fix,repair and polish all in 1 shop stop. and with a channel that you have and your audience that is 100% money making...if you want i can give youmy FB.Of my Company so you can see the work i do....Thank for replaying. keep up the good work.....
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Wow, nice modifications 👍👍👍
If you don't want to scratch the edge of the rim's outside, is it possible to turn the rim with the outside pointing downwards?
Then you'll work on the backside of the rim.
I love your overkill approach. That thing will last you a lifetime, well done.
Best modded tire machine I've see on UA-cam. I'm making one. Just need to get the tubing and other parts
Thanks, I appreciate it! Let me know if you have any questions.
Can you make one fór me?
You are honestly the best ever, your actually selling what you have made its cool that your doing that, not many people would the same
One of very best engineering videos I have watched on UA-cam. I wish this guy the very best of good fortune for his future. I don’t propose to copy any of this, but his thought pattern, skills and presentation was excellent. Thank you.
So many modifcations are opposed to the idea behind the Harbor Freight tire changer - simplicity and ease of understanding how it works through grass-roots support.
I very much like the attempt because it shows self-reliability. Kudos.
I had the EXACT same idea a few weeks ago. Now that I see how well it works, I'll probably make one in the summer. Thanks for sharing.
Now if only Harbor Freight would make it that way to begin with!! Nice job!
The original HFT version is an affordable to everyman tool. Not knocking this excellent mod, or your comment. But if HFT made it this way to begin with I am afraid it would be hard to keep the price down. ( I paid $35 for mine)They could however build and offer the mod as a separate purchase. More could afford the quality in 2 purchases. And depending on the price I know I would consider the second purchase.
I'm so glad I fund you channel. I really need something like this.
this video 7 years old, I'll start by saying that your fabricated add ons are sweet, nice job, I also was looking for videos that pitch altered tire changer ideas that I can use...... my words are pre thought of, your work is so good, I can't replicate which means your video to me seems like your just showing off and bragging, that's cool, I would to, nice work, great ideas, now I will find something I can do lol , thanks
First video I liked...2nd video I love. The mods are great.. awesome workmanship...takes tires off like a boss..
Thank you! I'll have some more tire changer videos coming out in the near future.
Great to hear...I’d like to see what can be done with the bead breaker. Mine keeps slipping and going into the sidewall..
Have you seen my bead breaker video? ua-cam.com/video/6dFTvsRoaPk/v-deo.html I don't even mess with the one that came on the stand anymore.
So glad you decided to start making these. Your a genius!
Wow!!! You have taken this Harbor Frieght tire changer to a new level. I have one of these changers, and I can tell you, for a 70 year old man with a fix income this modification will come in very handy.👍
This is great. I made one using a cheap hydraulic jack. Works great, but it was permanently installed in my old place so that's where it stayed.
I have seen some vis where guys put these out side on cement pads they take up some floor space. They are going crazy making bigger and bigger. Great vid
This is awesome. You've inspired me to make a simpler less expensive version for myself. I'll be sure to mention you in the video when it's finished. Thanks for the ideas.
No problem! If you need any info shoot me an email at lucidautowerks@gmail.com
Excellent video thank you very much, just changed my first ever car tyre today and I'm really chuffed.
Like it alot ,nice job. Good tire changer for steel wheels but messes up nice rims. Would like to build one can you do a build video on making one ,take it apart. Or recommend how to make one ,where did you get the parts ,duck bill part?
Hello, could you put in a detailed step-by-step description of how did you make this tire removal arm ??
Wow. You did an amazing job on that setup. You should make them and sell them.
Ingenious!!! You have inspired me to try to change my own tires.
@Mathias Augustine shut up you’re spamming and I reported you
@@Omlet221 Salt much
👍👍Cool, this almost like a powered tire changer. I like that you use the bearings that makes sense.👍👍
I sand casted aluminum for my center cone worked very good. Thanks for video!
That’s awesome! One day I want to start melting metal. I’ve watched a few videos from MrPete and that Ford guy on UA-cam and it’s definitely interesting to me.
@@LucidAutowerks I used a funnel and I believe 1 5/8 " muffler pipe for the center to use as a mold. Hope this helps someone out there.
Good Job, I'm gonna get one of these ASAP, brilliant and you save a bucket over taking your car to the shop and paying and paying and paying to have tires installed. It pays for itself very quickly! Thanks man :)
You gotta do a video on the build. It looks amazing man.
Awesome! Just got one, and plan on doing something like this. Worked at a service station doing tire work for a few years a while back and the duck bill was quite nice after using the full manual harbor freight setup. Couldn’t help but notice you need to weld a couple handles onto those bolt heads to eliminate the need of a wrench.
Lol, just noticed I’m posting under my wife’s account
That's a great idea! I'll add that to my machine soon.
It's called a duck head
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I added a couple magnets also to assist with the bead breaker. Nothing major, but I think it helps out quite a bit.
@@kyleroberson9059 correct. I realized that after someone asked me which one I used. There was a year between when I ordered the part and actually made the video so I forgot what it was called.
The bolts/lugs on the base is a great idea.
I did the Hunter-foot duckbill mod on my own but I’ve had some struggles with it- mostly due to the wheels moving around over the post, and the damage from the winged centering hold-down fitting is frustrating and totally unacceptable.
I’m going to weld some 1/2-20’s on there right now!
The other problem I had was a destroyed a “heavy duty” pallet in 2-1/2 tires for my jeep. That’s a problem - but I don’t have my shop built yet so no concrete to anchor to.
Thanks for the real world tips without the “look what I did!” attitude of other vids. Complexity and attitude is not required LOL
Tutorial on how to make the swivel masterpiece???🤔🤔🤔
I just did 8 285/70R17 dually wheels on mine with a similar home built setup (without all the bearings and washers and stuff) worked good but was a learning curve, learned I need that cone, larger deck/base plate with recess for flat rims, and some clamps. Note to others, if leaving old wheel weights on, start at the weight and you don't have to fight the duck over them, learned that 1/2 way through....
Awesome example of what can be done with a basic Harbor Freight Tire changer. Thank you for posting this - I have made one, but without roller bearings just plain heavy duty tube that I bored out to a close fit over the existing hold down. There is little play and for the number of tires I will be changing should work fine. Just waiting for the arrival of the duckbill to complete. Thank you again for this awesome example. There is no way I could mount 245/75/R16 10 ply tires with the existing bar only without damaging either the rim or tires so this has solved my problem. Whole mod took about 2 hours with some scrap square tube and round stock. Duck bill from Amazon.
That's awesome, I'm glad to hear you built one! I could never even think of doing anything but dismount tires from steel wheels when I first purchased this tire changer. Mounting tires was pretty much impossible. Now I feel confident enough to mount and dismount tires on wheels that I actually care about!
You should consider modifying this kit to work with motorcycle wheels as well. Mounting the fat MC tires is a challenge, even with the Harbor Freight setup. So something similar for MC tires and rims would be awesome.
Really nice work and some good idea’s you got there. Thanks for sharing. I might have to save up and get me one of them ultimate tire changer attachments. Makes it look easier for sure. Keep up the great work, and hope you are well!
Thank you!
Save yourself some money and just buy the duckbill for less than $20 and mount it on the end of a bar. Works great.
Super stoked to find this and that you produce them!
You should real sell these. I would buy it in a heartbeat.
I've decided to start producing these. Please email me at lucidautowerks@gmail.com if you're interested
@@LucidAutowerks
How much?
Ive tried to email you and it comes back as an invalid email address
@@toddcoleman5388 Weird. I've gotten a few emails from people inquiring about it. The email again is lucidautowerks@gmail.com
Definitely want to buy one. I emailed you.
Great mod, thanks for the vid!! Also, maybe "T" bars welded to the two bolts, so no wrench needed? Thanks again.
Great idea. I do that on the ones that I sell now.
Could have saved me over $1,000 if I had seen this video of the modded HF manual tire changer since I DID own one. The welds holding the threaded tube that holds the tire to the plate broke on my first one, then the second one the bead breaker bent beyond repair. The supplied rim holder also gouges aluminum rims badly, so that billet aluminum alignment piece would have been great to have. I could have made a new breaker, but I gave up on it and just bought a full size air powered unit from Eastwood for $,1,500. I'd been better off buying your modification since my needs are only hobby use. I hope more people share this video and your channel. You should patent your upgrade setup and see if Harbor Freight will buy it from you or license you to build them.
Wow this was really cool. I was pretty set to hate hard on it before I even saw it, but you've converted me!
Why not stick your long bar into the horizontal square piece for leverage?
Looks great, I can’t wait to finish building mine. Looking forward to not have to bring tires in to garage
Nice mod! Go one further and weld a 4 inch piece of steel re-bar to the secure bolts so you can eliminate using a wrench to tighten - I did that on my homemade lathe - so simple and helps tremendously - BTW - I bent the HF bar using a breaker bar on a 15" Ford rim - China crap! Cheers!
I had to put a steal rod in side of my bar to reinforce it
Ok , now that's a great video and awesome improvements to the Harbor Freight tire changer.
Thanks bud! I honestly didn't realize how bad the first video was until I watched it again about a year after I posted it. It practically made me seasick haha
This is what I love about UA-cam even when different people speak different languages they can still figure each other out at times.
Still love my ultimate tire changer, been using it for years. I added the Mojo Lever and I'm making another Lever myself. All these cool tools just make changing your tires at home so much easier. I even designed a portable mounting platform so I can take my tire changer to my friends and families house and change tires there if I want.
That's great to hear, Clint! I saw some recent videos that you used it in. You were one of the OG purchasers and I really appreciate that!
A T-slot made of bar stock screwed below slots n the hat would allow you to make up and use mating T-nuts tapped to any pitch and diameter that floats your boat.
The T-Slot is essentially a hands-free wrench and an assistant to keep the nut from dropping on the floor and rolling under the bench.
Once the wheel is bolted down tight to the hat the T-slot will not be taking the bulk of the force of tire removal. The bolt, T-nut, and the hat will.
You can screw the T-Slot to the bottom of the hat with #8 countersink head machine screws.
No need to use OEM lug nuts/bolts. Machine 60°and or 90° cones that fit around the bolt(s) that you want to use for retaining the wheels you're servicing.
Just returned this changer this morning. The arms on the bead breaker just immediately bent and the long multi tool bar is hollow and bent while getting the wheel back on.
Yeah I had the same problem with the bead breaker. Some people reinforce the one on the stand but if you look at my other videos I built up the other bead breaker that they sell. ua-cam.com/video/6dFTvsRoaPk/v-deo.html
@@LucidAutowerks I was going to just lock the arms with screws into a piece of oak in between but then the long tool bent and so I returned it this morning (literally I was there when they opened). You did well modifying it, after all the idea and design is good, their execution not so good. I saw a cool tool with nylon inserts that was a better long tool on here, some other video...
Super great modifications.... work smarter not harder I always say. What would you charge if you were to make one of the cones ? Nice work!!
Can you share the name on the bead breaker? It appears HF doesn't sell this desgin anymore.
It was just a generic one from Harbor Freight. I'm developing an add on bead breaker for the manual tire changer stand that should be ready sometime in January.
thanks for video. your manual debeeder at end of video, could you put two vertical fingers or similar on top to locate handle vertically to save going 180 degrees with handle all the time??
will this work on my ram 1500 with 20" wheels ? I wanna put 35 inch tires on my 20" wheels after I buy the changer
Awesome innovation - can't wait to put my order in. So tired of taking time to drive into town and sit and wait situation. I will advertise for you in my area because everyone needs one on the ranch. I will be putting my order in today.
very nice setup., well worth it in the long run
I’m definitely buying the one on your website soon, hopefully you still produce them in a couple months
Yup, no plans of stopping anytime soon.
Make some wing nut / T handles out of some 5/16” - 3/8” round stock and weld to the heads of those bolts and then you won’t need any wrenches. Pretty slick modification for the HF tire changer
Hi great job. 👍👍
I'm the french guy who have inspired you. 😁😁😁
Yes, you are! Thank you! I really enjoyed your tire changer videos. Thank you for showing me what is possible with some thought and ingenuity.
I saw that! TY Yours I could steal and Probably Make.....................lol
I wish I could afford to purchase this attachment, it would definitely save on my elbow that's bone to bone. Great job
A friend of mine saw this deal on ebay and wants to make it work on his machine. So thanks for the video to give us more ideas. I however have a coats tire machine and when i want to change a tire it makes no difference if its an f250 or a geo metro. I can't live without the real deal. I owned a manual one for 2 tires lol
Everybody keeps talking about Harbor Freight tire changing machine. I keep looking I can’t find one with that arm that swings around. Did you buy that arm separately. What am I missing here ?
I make and sell the attachment. It’s available at manualtirechanger.com
@ and this will fit on Harbor freight tire changer?
Yup both the old red version and the new black version. This video shows the LITE model in use -
ua-cam.com/video/IiwCScCnufU/v-deo.html
@ thank you 🙏🏻
No problem! LMK if you have any questions about the different versions available. You can email me directly at info@lucidautowerks.com
Dude , you can stick the big bar in the square tube to spin the thing around,it makes it easier, as long as the machine is bolted down,
Yup I’ve done it that way a few times. This tire was easy to do but when I need more leverage on something like a low profile tire I stick the bar into the square tube.
The rub is the road force balancing system nowadays mounts or remounts tires and wheels to achieve minimum radial run-out.
So a tire store you may be able to establish a rapport with is the best and least time and trouble. If you don't do several a month of your own, your need for smoothest operation will outweigh your ability to do it in your own shop with this much ease when finally you've done all this work and purchased all this.
while I do agree, I also rarely ever balance my tires unless there is a noticeable vibration. I use a bubble balancer initially.
How can I get or where do I get the arm support clamps or I don't know what to call them but they are both the upper part and the lower part of the post that adapts to the mechanical arm
Do you have a video for making the duckbill attachment ?
Great video I made one not as nice as yours I had to use round pipe to keep the cost down some was free some I bought at Lowe's I still got about 50 in material not counting my welding wire and time so yes it would be hard to make a profit but they sure do save the wheels
I'm glad it worked out for you! The parts that I had to purchase to sell them are actually much more than I had anticipated. The screw collar in the video was $10 alone, but the style I'm using now are more than double that and I'm using two per machine :/
@@LucidAutowerks W0W $$ Nothing is reasonable today
You have a good skill set. I’m a licensed residential builder in sc formerly of CT. I liked your 45 degree nut, I’m doing that on my give away changer, I used round tube in round tube for my ducks bill foot at first in the middle of the 3” long round tube I changed it up to two 3/8” bolts with hose bib handles to take the flex out of the pipe. Also, I sliced the holding pipe (3”) and removed 1/4” of steel from the holding pipe which closed the tolerances . I squeezed it together in a Vice and welded the outside. Made a big difference.
I do (restore old Vw’s busses and pickups with wide five wheels and made a plate. I bought the four cones and used the burr to get it to fit right. My drill press is variable speed so at 2,600 rpm, it took a while longer to size. It works on 4 bolt later year VWs.
Regards, Jim Morris
Thanks Jim. That trick with the steel cones is great. One of the most time consuming parts of my kit is actually making the aluminum centering cones. I make them all on a manual South Bend lathe from the mid 60s. Takes me a good amount of time to make each one. I changed my design away from the 45 degree nut only because it was really tough on the drills to make that large of a hole and have an interrupted cut. I sharpened my one drill so many times that it became a stubby! Now I redesigned that part so that I can cut it on my plasma table.
How much $ do you have it now?
Hi I like your idea can you sell me the bottom and top collars and the brass washer I don"t have a lathe to do that part I will pay for them I have evrthing else Im just missing those parts to complete mine thanks.
Nice mod build, famous last words @15:39 "I do not plan on making any to sell" Hope you do well on sales.......
nicejob... I did see one guy on youtube who used a vise grip for a rim clamp.
I got into a tire changer not to save money, but to have the capability of mounting tires at home. I live in the forest far from an auto shop.
I just placed my order. Can't wait to get it
Love this video! How did it go with a low profile tyre?
It would be awesome to see how you fitted the 40 profile tyre so would it at all be possible to post a video of you changing a 40? Thanks in advance!
It’s not easy. I’ve done 8 tires and they were all pretty difficult. You need two people for it to work.
@@LucidAutowerks thanks for the reply. What do you need the 2nd person to do?
@@jfkaus74 the second person needs to push the tire down (180° away from the duck head) to force it into the drop center of the wheel. A taller sidewall tire will just kinda fall into place by itself but low profile tires need some help.
Where's the video of the 18 inch low profile? I have a nomar tire changer for motorcycle tires and i really want to try a low profile car tire on it. it works in a similar fashion only it grips the rim at the bottom like a pneumatic machine and the duckhead is the bar.
That car broke before I got a chance to make the video. A 225/40/18 is possible but it’s definitely not easy and requires two people and a few rim clamps.
Holy smoke, I gotta modify mine, this is awesome lol I love it :)
The bead breaker looks like,it,need a 2nd lower adj pivot arm that keeps the. Arm from,popping,away from the rim while under press
My HF bead breaker bent. They need to brace it better from the factory.
I see many video's and often wonder why people do not add a piece of round stock 2" - 4" long to their nuts to eliminate the need to use a wrench and simply use your hand to tighten?
Yes sir that smart
Where do you get the duckbill? It seems to really help removal and installation.
I bought it on ebay for around $13-14. This is for a Butler or Hunter brand tire machine. I went with this one since the mounting flange looked easy to make. Here is a link to a current listing:
www.ebay.com/itm/Butler-Tyre-Changer-Plastic-Mount-Demount-head-Duck-Head-Tire-Machine-0343/222178642598
@@LucidAutowerks I order one and am expecting it tomorrow maybe. Thank you.
What kind of real tire changer would you get if you were to upgrade from this one?
If I were to buy new it would probably be the Mayflower tire machine. It has some good reviews across the internet. Right now it's selling for $960 but I've seen it go for as low as $750 shipped before.
www.amazon.com/Mayflower-Changer-Changers-Machine-Warranty/dp/B073DK5PK7
I'm really happy with mine, the welds are on point. Thanks for making this quality product.
Thank you for your purchase and thank you for your kind words! I put everything I’ve got into making these so it’s always nice to hear positive feedback 👍🏼
Thanks for the great video..where did you got the red attachment... thanks
Thanks...where did you get the suck bill and attachment
You can find the attachment at lucidautowerks.com/collections/ultimate-manual-tire-changer/products/ultimate-manual-tire-changer
I made a duck bill attachment as well . Can't believe how much money I've saved over the years . I use my buddies digital tire balancer and its perfect. I drive mk4 jettas ! With the factory 17 inch rims .little tough but I like the challenge
What is the inside diameter of the roller bearings you used?
Great Mod!!! Would you consider a Parts Kit for those of us with a welder and fab skills?
Actually, I am considering doing just that. The only things holding me up are getting caught up on current orders, taking photos and writing up a set of instructions. I should be able to have a DIY kit up for sale within a few weeks.
Pretty darn clever young fella!!
Thank you, sir!
Brilliant work, .... Great mod!! .... Do you ship to the UK? What would be the shipping price?
Thank you! I do ship to the UK. If you go to the link below and add it to the cart you should be able to get an exact shipping cost.
lucidautowerks.com/collections/ultimate-manual-tire-changer/products/ultimate-manual-tire-changer
Can you change ATV tires with this?
Very nice! Where did you purchase the duck bill?
I purchased it on ebay. I went with one that fits the Butler/Hunter tire machine since the flange looked easy to make.
www.ebay.com/itm/Butler-Tyre-Changer-Plastic-Mount-Demount-head-Duck-Head-Tire-Machine-0343/222178642598
@@LucidAutowerks thanks
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Estoy interesao cuanto es el precio
Where did you find the duck bill? I'm interested in building one for myself.
Might Be This One
www.amazon.com/dp/B00LC4MLPK/?coliid=I3U3216D58Q1A1&colid=H40VTA6OO7VC&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
fabulous, it is something that facilitates the process, the ebay link does not work
Thank you for letting me know. The link has been fixed.
should work. Try again, just worked for me
www.ebay.com/itm/303072276769
Where can i buy one of them. How much?
Really now, I've done made my own. Thank you anyway.
Made mine out of a broken motorcycle tire changer. Use the metal from it.
Whoa,,,,u the man. Did you make the bead breaker yourself? holding the tire firm and breaking the bead is always the hardest part. I use tire levers to put and pull. Lube and leverage are the most for actually taking tire off the rim.
New levers are aluminum so a bit thick steel works fine and more durable. Just gotta be careful with mags.
Could you changes tyre with off road tyre pls...
i just bought a tire changer and im getting the duck head kit (with the aluminum cone) from amazon. all in i spent $130. i just did a 40inch tire on a 17" rim
Good afternoon! You have a good machine. maybe you could show the mechanism with bearings in detail, I will be very grateful.
Would this work on a golf cart wheel? Thanks
YOOOOO you rock! I will definitely be saving up to support you and get one of each your accessories. Wonderful video wonderful product.
AT 7:18
How did you flip that tire out like that so easy..?? I got the same HF machine and i got the beads broke and the tire has been separated from the wheel but i can't get that tire to flip over like you did then to swing around 360 to get the tire off ... Its really tight and hard, the tire has NO leeway and will not allow me to flip it over...
I don't understand how you guys are flipping these tire ends over so easy ..
Is it a low profile tire or does it have a stiff sidewall at all? If the tire fights you, it helps a lot to push down on the tire 180 degrees away from where you are trying to insert the tool. The opposite side of the tire should be able to go into the "drop center" of the wheel, which is the grove in the wheel that's located an inch or 2 below the lip on the front side of the wheel. If you Google "wheel drop center" it may be easier to see pictures rather than try to understand my description of it.
Its not that low of a profile but it does have a stiff sidewall .. here is a picture that i took and you can see that there is little to no space between the tire and the wheel to fit anything to get it up and flip it over the wheel lip...
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that is the inside of my wheel ... all flat, no wheel drop center :-(
You Tube it actually looks like the whole wheel is a drop center in the middle. If you can have someone really push down hard on the opposite side it should give you the clearance you need. Are you using the tire changer how it comes from Harbor Freight? The red bar that comes with it would probably damage the finish on those wheels. When I used mine before making the attachment I used a bar from the brand No-mar and it worked pretty well for dismounts. It has a plastic tip so that you don’t damage the wheels, although with a stiff sidewall I found that the plastic bends and isn’t quite strong enough for the leverage you need.
Yes i have that mojolever which has the nylon tip... but even with that, there is NO room for that tip to fit between the tire and wheel... from that picture, there is like less than 1/4 inch of space ..
That picture you saw is the one side, on the opposite end, the tire lip is touching the wheel lip and its pretty tight there because my end is pushed down... This tire is very stiff and i get what you are saying but i don't think its as easy to do it...
Like 99% of these video's, all the tires used are easily pushed down and they can get the mojolever or the HF red bar in there and flip the tire over with ease and im like WTF..?? Why is my tire so damn stiff and i don't have the room to do what you guys do ....
In that picture if i were to left that red arm up, the tire sidewall will go back up and touch the wheel lip as if it was never broke ... and i don't have the strength to push that sidewall down to even try and get the mojolever in there .... that sidewall too strong ... I have tried a smaller version of a tire iron to squeeze between the tire and wheel but it will not budge.... if i keep pushing or pulling, im worried i will bend the lip of that wheel ...
I think i ran out of options here and maybe throw the towel in and send these wheels off to the tire shop to have them remove these with the machine .... Then bring the wheels home and attempt to get the new tires ON with this same machine... Hoping those sidewalls are less stiff to where they allow me to push them into the wheel .. lol
You need to use some soapy water when using bars (you're creating a lot of friction) or you risk missing up the rubber.
Thanks. I used tire lube when mounting the tire but I didn't bother when I was dismounting it. These tires weren't very good although they were worth keeping around to use for rollers. Normally if you're removing a tire you're replacing it with a new one but I understand what you're saying.
I really like your 'duckhead' setup. GREAT job- excellent video.
@ Lucid Autowerks
What are you doing for balancing them? Balance beads, bubble balancer, or taking them in for a dynamic at a tire shop?
Adam Sorensen I use a bubble balancer
@@LucidAutowerks all we ever had "back in the day" never had a problem either
@ 8:44 ....is your wheel bent and repair??? looks like it ...BTW.nice setup .... keep up the good work!!!!!
Thanks! The wheel was most likely bent. I took the tires off and scrapped the wheels because a few were bent. There were aluminum with a chrome plating.
@@LucidAutowerks BTW. Im an engineer. i manufacture custom dually wheel, adapters, tire processors, wheel polisher and machines to repair bent wheels.......Is this only for personal use ?? or to make a business ??? If is business you will make lots of money is guarantee... .. Because you could change,fix,repair and polish all in 1 shop stop. and with a channel that you have and your audience that is 100% money making...if you want i can give youmy FB.Of my Company so you can see the work i do....Thank for replaying. keep up the good work.....
Appreiate your skill brother. Very good way to go and something to try. Thanks!
Thanks! I appreciate the kind words.