I just finished my third tire this morning. Yesterday I worked on my WRR front and found that the axle is only 16 mm diameter. That's too small for the axle post. I emailed Are and he is up for making an auxillary post for that diameter. Anyone with the WRR will need it, and a friend is already on board for another. The steel axle post on the tool is 20 mm if memory serves, and a supplied sleeve increases that to fit the Husky, and others, with a large axle.
heck, this guy may have had one made up forever but finally just got the funds together to get some produced...i want to say its anywhere from 15-30grand to get a patent# and all the stuff that goes into it.
Sweet. I need one bad; I lost 5 lbs of sweat during our last tire changes! Tire changes run $20 - $25 in my area and you get the crap beat out of your rims for free. Thanks for posting this up! Oh I agree cheap tools don't work and never find a home in my garage. This one looks awesome.
I emailed Are and he is going to make a custom axle post that I can use for my WR front wheel. I'm really impressed with the guy and his tool (gag, cough).
An FYI, this is not a hijack but to inform of other types of self serve tire machines (note; the following is the type that ALL the ISDE/WEC guys and teams use) Offroad champions dot com sells them here for @185 bucks, there are slight variants and methods but all use the same basic design. The Finnish team method is quoted as the standard of excellence to copy (See Sam Aro viddy). also will need @6 compound curve tire irons to complete the kit. View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPnQ67CVHXg View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mnhg-VEP69U&feature=related View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imgko2a_8_k&feature=related
started a group buy post here... http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/group-buy-tire-changing-tool.27018/#post-242702
In the top vid did he force both sides over the rim at once with the tube in it? Might have to try that some time after I get 10 more irons :>)
For my tire changes I used a spray of soapy water to help the bead seat between the tubliss and the rim. Otherwise, I would have done it "dry" as a trial. I think that's what Are did in his vid, but not sure as I can't understand a word he said. Dry would let the bead grab the rim better when putting on one side first. I just dropped one side into the center, tied it down there and on one side with a rope (tire strap, cable tie, etc.) and eased the bead over. A third hand would probably work just fine. Not a lot of force is needed to scoot the bead out and over the rim. Very quick and drama free. Yes, it's a bit of money, but I don't have room for a tire changer in the garage, and couldn't use one anyway with the tubliss. I don't know if I mentioned here or not, but one upside is there is no chance of pinching the tube with a tire iron when installing the tire. Hope a group buy will bring down the price a bit.
I got the below message regarding this.. ========================================================== Hello! We have different axels for tyre mounting tool. Standard is 20mm with aluminium adapter 25mm. For smaller sizes must change axle. Is it for You important lengt axels. Standard sizes: 15mm axle is 110mm long, 17 mm axle is 10mm long. Axle must be so long, that it must be inside both bearings. We have allso shother pusher for wheels 10-14 inches (standard buller is 16-21 inches) If You need different axels, we can make them. Best Regards! Are Kaurit
Got an update regarding optional axle/adapters.. ========================================================== If You need bigger adapters, we can make them. 15mm adapter costs 12EUR, 17 mm adapter costs 13EUR, short pusher for small wheels 10"-14" costs 22EUR Regards! Are - kauritmoto
