Avoid a tire changer (Am I out of my mind ?)

[RaYzerman19]

I actually drew up some plans once for two pairs of arms attached to the wall, out about 4 feet and attached to the tire changer. The plan was to have a rope/pulley affair to pull the tire changer to the ceiling and out of the way..... the arms would be hinged at the wall of course...... this idea isn't dead yet...........

 

[PhilJet09]

I like mine bolted to the concrete floor while I'm using it. Getting it out of the way when I'm not using it currently involves manual lifting through the hatch in the ceiling up into the attic. The next place though, I'll build something like this. The tracks are readily available at your local home centers, but the trollies that ride inside of them usually have to be ordered and get pricey. The winch is a 110V unit right from Northern Tools that can be had for about $150. Cut some steel, a little welding and Bob's your uncle.

https://www.google.com/search?q=diy+garage+attic+lift&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari#imgrc=TOifhM-yQ69ecM%3A

 

[MrZappo]

How about threaded holes in the floor that you can bolt down to only when needed. That's what I intend to do.

Haven't done it yet. So I may be crazy. But Ill try and will post pics.

 

[PhilJet09]

I have lag bolt anchors drilled into my floor.

 

[Fred W]

Ditto. I just leave the anchor bolts in the anchors all the time to keep out detritus.

These anchors are about centered under where SWMBO's car is usually parked so that I do not trip over them too often. Still do now and then

 

[PhilJet09]

I tripped over mine a couple times before I just decided to just leave them out. The shop vac does a decent job of sucking the crap out of the holes.

 

[RaYzerman19]

Maybe find some countersunk head screws and drop them in flush to the floor..........??

 

[lonerider]

Maybe find some countersunk head screws and drop them in flush to the floor..........??

These https://www.boltdepot.com/Set_screws_Allen_Cup_point_Alloy_steel_black_oil_finish_3_8-16.aspx would fit flush if 3/8-16 is the size bolt you use.

 

[user 8909]

Or just put tape over the holes.

 

[RaYzerman19]

Or just drop 1/4" ones in.

 

[MrZappo]

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Tape is way too straightforward and easy for this group.

My God man, you can't even finish one beer in the time it takes to engineer and install the tape.

Needs to take at least an hour.

I can't go back in the house so fast.

 

[BigOgre]

Four old foam ear plugs. Use the 'safety orange' ones so you don't trip on them.

 

[HotRodZilla]

Earlier this week, one of my guys asked if I could help his friend change the tire on his Star Raider. It is a 220 tire and he got quoted $100 by someone. "Screw that," I said, "Tell him to bring it over."

So my guy and his buddy showed up around 2. The garage was ready to go. Getting the wheel off the bike was straight forward, and the change went pretty easily. I was smart enough to watch a NoMar video on changing a wide tire. The tricks were awesome.

The tire balanced with 30g of weight, even after I found the light spot on the rim and put the tire on with the light spot opposite the rim's. However, it balanced perfectly!

Getting the wheel back one the bike was another story. Holy crap, it took all 3 of us. The caliper has a notch that mates to a lifted area on the right swingarm. That mo-fo didn't want to go back together. About 10 minutes of fiddling, and we got it. Buttoned it up, and he was super happy.

I was good with the "hang out with my friends" time, but my guy's buddy left a decent payment:

Now, THAT'S the reason to have a tire changer!

 

[MrZappo]

I'm beginning to think of this as a profitable endeavor.

A couple bottles of single malt and Ill be breaking even.

Gotta get the first tire done though.

 

[bigjohnsd]

Zilla, you could bring that to the Red Lodge Roundup

 

[HotRodZilla]

Zilla, you could bring that to the Red Lodge Roundup

As much of a candy assed drinker as I am, I'm betting 9/10ths of it could show up in RL.

 

[Pterodactyl]

He'll bring several.

 

[LCB]

...I'm in Maryland and WILL change tires for BEER !

I will keep this in mind... what kind of beer?

 

[gixxerjasen]

You can just loop a tie-down strap around one of the wheel spokes and one of the arms of the changer to keep it from spinning and you don't have to crank the clamps so hard.

Sumbitch. Forehead slap.

Writing that one down, so simple.

As for getting the dirt out of the drilled holes in your garage, I find that looking directly down into the hole while hitting it with the air compressor will displace all the dirt properly.

 

[Medpilot]

I have a cycle hill....love it. It's paid for itself many times over....but then again...I have a few bikes too.