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cheap tyre changing machine on ebay
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 12:22 pm
by Mark2
Found this on ebay:
Not sure how portable it would be given it needs to be bolted down...
Anyone got one/used one? For the money, it looks like a handy thing to have in the shed if it worked................
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Tyre-Changer-Car ... dZViewItem
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 3:56 pm
by v6hilux
It does look handy if it was bolted down.
Other thing is you would need a huge space surrounding it to be clear to turn the bead dislocator as well as a second person to push and hold the bead down into centre well.
It looks like it's a 2 person only job for that without the static dislocator and motor to turn the wheel.
It's SNAKE OIL!
Just my thoughts.
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:24 pm
by Mark2
v6hilux wrote:It does look handy if it was bolted down.
Other thing is you would need a huge space surrounding it to be clear to turn the bead dislocator as well as a second person to push and hold the bead down into centre well.
It looks like it's a 2 person only job for that without the static dislocator and motor to turn the wheel.
It's SNAKE OIL!
Just my thoughts.
I hear what you're saying but Tyrepliers (well known Australian brand)
has a very similar concept which sells for about $700
http://www.tyrepliers.com.au/Products/M ... hanger.htm
Cant see much difference between the two machines.............
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:31 pm
by RUFF
v6hilux wrote:It does look handy if it was bolted down.
Other thing is you would need a huge space surrounding it to be clear to turn the bead dislocator as well as a second person to push and hold the bead down into centre well.
It looks like it's a 2 person only job for that without the static dislocator and motor to turn the wheel.
It's SNAKE OIL!
Just my thoughts.
As long as the quality is good it will work fine. They are a one man job and work perfectly. I have used similar to change hundreds of tyres in the past. This is just a copy of a typical old school tyre changing tool.
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 7:14 pm
by Mark2
Lots of the fabricated stuff coming out of China now seems to be of reasonable quality. Theres quite a few workshops around here now using Chinese hoists, engine cranes, transmission jacks, etc. I'm getting less and less wary of Chinese stuff these days although you still have to be careful......
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 11:57 am
by MUD CLUB
most decent manufacturers from here and everywhere are going to china to produce and with aussie mentality they make them build the stuff to a certain quality wich is alot better than before
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:18 pm
by zagan
Everything is Chinses made these days even the big name brands, your lucky to find stuff not made in china.
just sucks they mark up the price by 200%
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:29 pm
by turps
All the steel for southlink or what ever the new FWY in Melb is called. Has been sent to Smorgons or Sims. As its crap.
But tyre changer looks alright to me