Re: My no-mar tire changer
looks sweet Greg.
Mark
looks sweet Greg.
Mark
Can anyone confirm that they work right? I think gregj found out the ones he made off centered the tire so he was unable to use the arm bar to take the wheel off. Just wondered if the Mojo blocks did that also.mojolever the guy that makes the tire mount demount bar also has those pieces made up for sale, just posting it for others
Just a little correction. I found that with the blocks I made, the wheel's axle was off center to the changer, so the bar that goes through the wheel axle bearings wouldnt go into the changer center support. I could still use it, as well as the C support arm, and was able to change the wheel quite nicely. I did some measurements, and I think what happened is a result of crappy workmanship of the changer, not my blocks. I've not had the chance to use it yet with my latest mod to the blocks, which are almost identical to the Mojo Blocks for the HF tire changer.Can anyone confirm that they work right? I think gregj found out the ones he made off centered the tire so he was unable to use the arm bar to take the wheel off. Just wondered if the Mojo blocks did that also.
I may just try some plastic dip and see how that works out. I think you can get that stuff in a spray can also which might work better for this application.
Yes. A strap around one of the spokes and the bottom arm of the changer fixed the slipping. The surface area of the metal lips on the changer are quite larger than the blocks I made or what you get from Mojo, so maybe the metal lips would help prevent the slippage. However, since the lips are not curved and the rim is, not sure if this is valid...... gregj, did you find that the wheel wanted to slip in your HPDE blocks?
Yup, but anyone who rides bicycles or has kids that do, there's always a punctured tube lying around!.JEFF - Free... that's assuming that you have a bicycle tube laying around ... :grin:
Possibly. But it looks like the Mo-Jo blocks might be better as they are made for the HF tire changer.Instead of the mojoblocks or making your own out of HDPE, wouldn't it be simpler to simply get these for $12 http://www.nomar-secure.com/product_p/ac-rc-spools-tall.htm
Are there pictures here, or do I need to be a member longer to see them?I finally decided to get a tire changer. The posts here about the HF changer, and the fact a coworker has one, made the decision easier.
Harbour Freight has their tire changer on sale for $49.99, and the MC attachment is also $49.99. Below is a link to the changer. If you buy it in the store, I think it's cheaper.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=34542
The changer by itself will scratch rims up terribly. A coworker (rides a BMW) has one as well, and warned me. He came upon a link that uses cut up pieces of a poly cutting board to convert the tire changer into a "no-mar" tire changer. (Earlier I posted this link in a couple of threads on the subject.) Many thanks to the original poster of this mod. :bow1:
http://www.motorcyclistcafe.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3737
Friday I stopped by the HF store, and picked the tire changer up with the MC attachment. Below are a few pics of my attempts at making it a no-mar tire changer. Now all I need is the mo-jo bar, that will be here probably by the end of the month.
Here's the modified changer. The poly pads are on the rim holders, and the 2 pieces to break the bead. The pads are cut out pieces from a poly cutting board, available at Wal-Mart, or most any smaller h/w stores.
I shaped the top bead breaker a little. The 2 pieces on the bottom overlap at the top, and the carriage bolts are counter sunk so they wouldnt come in contact with the rim.
The rim holders are made of 3 pieces bolted together. One thing I did differently here was I left the original rim lip in place. I cut a slot in the poly pieces so that the poly pieces would fit snugly in. This way if I ever need to use the orginal rim holders, I can.
To secure the changer I cut a 4'x4' piece of heavy plywood and bolted it down. This should be stable enough, with my weight on the board as well, I doubt it's gonna go anywhere.