Watch the follow up video here!! kzread.info/dash/bejne/pGWixdexd6vJecY.htmlsi=P_qW-Tq3UXcR3scR

@charlestinder9421

7 ай бұрын

Easy 'er wet always wet your bead

@charlestinder9421

7 ай бұрын

I bought one of those

@charlestinder9421

7 ай бұрын

I bought one of those two from

@SR-gt350

6 ай бұрын

I had that issue with my Lincoln mig. It was the liner in the gun/hose. As it gets old, wire arcs and doesn't contact and slide properly thru it. I found the aftermarket 10' gun/hose on Amazon . Works great again 👍 👌

@madgingercustoms

6 ай бұрын

@@SR-gt350 I replaced the entire hose and gun a short time before this video. I've since had a few welders shipped in because we review them. I haven't gotten back to trying to fix the old Lincoln.

I'm totally saving this video for when I buy one of those tire changers! People like you keep the world turning! 👍🏽

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching us!

@MechanicWelder94

Жыл бұрын

The world, as well as wheels!!

@victorbunch7725

11 ай бұрын

No No no, Loving keeps the whole world turning but money greases the wheel!!! Its a song you might wanna look it up, lol

@advantageous1

9 ай бұрын

Nice mod work! Will be getting a HF changer soon! Thanks for taking the time to post this great information. Cruise on...

@wilfredoortiz3150

2 ай бұрын

Good job being descriptive

Handy tip: Before you attempt mounting a tire, soap or lube the bead. It makes things so much easier.

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@masoncampos7043

2 ай бұрын

It helps to get in on and to set the bead when inflating for sure!

@DILLIGAF1177

Ай бұрын

Definitely. Amazon to the rescue.

@walterandrews3077

Ай бұрын

A solution of Murphy’s Oil Soap works well and you may have some already.

She is a good sport!!! My wife would go back in the house.

@MadGingerJess

6 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@madgingercustoms

6 ай бұрын

She's a good egg.

As a person who also likes to do everything themselves, I own this exact tire changer. I've had mine for about 4 years now. I've always used it as is, without any modifications other than using towels to prevent damaging the wheel. It does work but it is definitely a pain to use. Especially since the towels always slip or get caught up and you have to keep readjusting. I've saved a lot of money by using this tire changer but it has cost me a lot of time. After all the hours I've spent struggling with this thing, I now know what I'm doing this weekend! Your modification is pure genius. It's definitely going to continue to save me money and now time as well. Thanks!

@madgingercustoms

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and check back in on this post and let me know what you think!!

Well done !!!! With these mods , you inspire us to take a device that is mediocre at best and make it much , much better !!! You explained why you wanted to do these mountings yourself and then went ahead and accomplished mounting all four tires !!! This is exactly why I enjoy your approach. You inspire !!! Thanks !!!

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching!

@waynespyker5731

Жыл бұрын

December 1965 the local body shop gave me a 'deal' on a pair of Good Year Surbanittes for my Mustang 2 + 2 if I mounted them myself. No problem as I had watched their technician change many a tire on their manual Coates tire changer. Until I put the first Styled wheel over the post, the center hole was too small! Shortly the proprietor appeared with an empty large cardboard carton to cover the cement floor, 2 tire iron paddles, a large rubber mallet and a can of hand cleaner to lube and seal the bead transitions. With instruction I (proudly) got the first tire off it's wheel in short time. Returning to his office I started the second that proceeded even faster until something seemed wrong. I had gotten the wheel inside both beads! Your modification upgrades to the changer duplicate the functions of the Coates changer, they also had a duckbill bar. Many times when airing up using your knee, floor and wall to form a 3 point pressure point to seal both beads.

@bobschwarz9184

Жыл бұрын

I can definitely appreciate your modifications because I did my tires with much difficulty with the standard harbor freight tire machine and balanced with old bubble balancer that was given to me and so far I've driven over 3,000 miles, thanks for the video 👍 great job.

@dubmob151

9 ай бұрын

​​​@@VooDoo_BlueI didn't know what that meant at first but then realized the tire was fully wrapped around the outside of the rim 😅 If the wheel is installed onto the tire rather than the tire onto the wheel I could see how that was done-

That was pretty cool esp with your modifications that probably made it work about 100 times better using that standard duck head part. A little slower than a nice modern tire changer machine,but totally practical for a home garage. Ingenious

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@1crazypj

Жыл бұрын

Plus about $ 2,500 cheaper than a modern tyre machine

Love the old truck and information that those of us who aren't able to figure out on our own for any reason to have available

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I've had one of these for years and love it! I mounted it to square steel tubing and slide it into the 2" receiver on my 4x4 vehicle. Great to take with on trail rides or vacations! 👍

@madgingercustoms

9 күн бұрын

Yeah making it hitch mounted is a great idea!

I scrapped my harbor freight tire changer. I wish I would have seen this video before. Great job! Harbor freight should make them like this to begin with.

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

It's decent with the modifications.

@jondoe3179

Жыл бұрын

Why don't you make a modification kit and sell them? Not everyone is brave enough to learn to weld.

Good job! You made a cheap tool functional. The fact that it didn't damage the paint on the wheel is impressive.

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

That plastic duck head is the key I believe! Thanks for watching.

Our welder was doing the same thing until I lubed up the spool holder, ours was binding up and now the welder works beautifully. Thanks for taking the time to show us the extras need to make this thing work better.

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

I'll be checking the welder out this week. Thanks for your suggestion! I'll look into the spool holder dragging.

@RalfyCustoms

Жыл бұрын

Lube, it's what separates us from the Animals 😂

@rileychu4489

Жыл бұрын

@@madgingercustoms check your ground clamp and connection. the teeth on the clamp are usually brass and they get dirty easily. also sometimes can get corrosion where ground wire meets box

@hosslane320

11 ай бұрын

If you don't have felt to clamp on the wire before it goes through the rollers , get some , a sm . Clamp or clothes pin to hold it . Work with it for lite pressure . Bless ya'll

@Outlaw1492

11 ай бұрын

@@madgingercustoms FYI, replace your inside liner for your wire feed as that wears out after a while from the welding wire running through it and will cause the intermitant surge of the wire. Also keep your liner laid out straight as much as possible and not curled up on the floor while in use, as this will help it from wearing prematurely. My Lincoln welder is over twenty-five years old and have had to replace the liner multiple times. It's a cheap and easy fix, everyone always overlooks. Hope this helps! Thanks for the video.

Great video. I used to do a lot of tire changes at the golf course where I worked. I worked for a county government and our main mechanic shop was always swamped with work. We almost never got the same tire/wheel that we sent out, so the golf section got their own tire changers. My friend worked at Vehicle Maintenance and one day, he was inflating a small tire. He had it on a bench and he was talking with another mechanic. The tire/rim exploded and took off the top half of his head. It took them months to find all of the flesh, bone and brains and clean and reopen the shop. They make a cage to put the tire in or you could make one. I would highly recommend it. I still remember being told the story by the guy who was talking to him when that happened. They guy who was killed had owned a service station, retired, and got a job with the county. He didn't need the job and it was tragic the way he died. I hope you take my advice and start using a cage. Ever since that happened, I never stand in front of the wheel when I inflate it on my vehicle. There is more power in compressed air than you'd think. Laugh and call me names if you want, but I'm talking to all of you. You don't want your family having to deal with that.

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

I'd never laugh at that. Thank you for your concern!!

@martinphilips6091

Жыл бұрын

@@madgingercustoms I'm sorry. I don't think YOU would laugh. But, there may be someone who scoffs and says it'll never happen to them. I hope nobody says thàt.

@Driven_Dragon

Жыл бұрын

@@martinphilips6091 Great story!! Not laughing.

@stubaker1737

Жыл бұрын

Sorry for the dude, but it was probably a split 2 piece rim that came apart, on a car rim there really isn't anything that could go flying .

@Flussig1

Жыл бұрын

Split rim all the way, that's what the cage is for, not for a standard wheel like this.

I appreciate you both and find you entertaining and informative. Today I learned I'm going to keep tossing money to the tire store.

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

I can see both sides of that, yes.

@tomyount8363

Жыл бұрын

​@@madgingercustoms p plus😢😮

Thanks for doing it in real time , with out music like others

@madgingercustoms

13 күн бұрын

I only mix in the time lapse and music in the repetitive work!! Thanks for checking out our video!

Little tip for mounting tires. You can use Gojo, and a cotton brush to lube the wheel. And some shops use just plain old Dawn dish washing soap, without water and sometimes a small amount of water. It’s hard to explain what the cotton brush looks like, but it’s like a larger version of the brush you see in PVC glue for welding PVC. I’ve seen some just make a brush out of a coat hanger twisted around a couple of old shop rags. I always just used Gojo, as the tire lube. Another little trick is to mount a peddle valve to the base of your tire mounting machine that allows you to use your foot, to inflate the tire while lifting the tire up with your hands.

@mac4boys541

Жыл бұрын

I use wash and wax car wash, has some anti corrosion properties, found that dishwash can cause problems

@RaysLaughsAndLyrics

Жыл бұрын

It's called a dish mop

@grandam

Жыл бұрын

I use tire dressing. Armor All, Black Magic, Meguiars,etc.

@mustangman8517

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I use a spray bottle with a little soapy water, spray the bead down on both sides inside and out, never had an issue, also makes it easy to see if the bead has sealed as the soapy water will bubble up if the bead is leaking while you are putting air in.

@marktaylor9975

Жыл бұрын

That or you can buy the “mounting juice” from O’reillys I think we got ours from. Helps seat, “glue” and slip on. If aluminum rims you can add tire bead sealer as well, to help keep air in on the brisk mornings or temp changes.

I been meaning to do this on my Northern Tool tire changer the past couple years but money was tight and never was sure on what parts to get, your links are a big help...... I really like your wife's answer when you ask her what she needed to mount the tire, she said "hammer", that was hilarious made me laugh 🤣🤣good video thanks for posting......

@MadGingerJess

Жыл бұрын

He uses a hammer a lot that's why I said it! 😂😂

I guess this has been out for a while but I just saw it. I have wrapped a ratchet strap around the tire on the treads and tightened it to spread the beads against the rim to inflate the tire . I enjoy seeing ‘cheap’ tools modified to perform much better! Please keep up the great work.

Casually found this video while looking for something else, and found it engaging enough to subscribe. Good ol' fashioned common sense, DIY ingenuity, garage engineering, and git'r'dun attitude. How could I not?

@MadGingerJess

Жыл бұрын

Awesome!! 😊

My dad has had one of these for over 30 years and it's still going strong. The only mod he has is making the bead breaker stronger. I'll have to make this modification for him. Thanks for the video!

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

I feel it's a worthwhile mod!

@DonaldGMyers

Жыл бұрын

I welded a piece of flat plate between the arms on the bead breaker to strengthen it. And it helped greatly

Dude. I’m freaking impressed. I’ve seen other videos on modifying the Harbor Freight tire changer. And I wasn’t impressed. You impressed me great ingenuity. The only thing I’d change is the pin to lock the tire in place. I took mine out and use a bolt and nut.

@madgingercustoms

2 ай бұрын

Yeah we ended up drilling ours and using a bolt as well.

Those tire changers from harbor freight are worth there weight in gold they work so good once you learn how to use

Boy that's one pretty Tire Changer! I especially like the braded hair. I need to get me one of those!

@madgingercustoms

5 күн бұрын

Tell you what though! That one is expensive!

@tallybeaverman9462

5 күн бұрын

@@madgingercustoms yes, they always are.

Looks like you're modified changer is working like they should !!!!! Great job 👍

@madgingercustoms

Ай бұрын

We use it a lot. Working great.

The red rims with the trim ring and center cap are classic. That will look great!

I have one of these changers. It never worked well. Now I know how to fix it. Thanks!

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great job on the mods! The proper alignment of the duckhead is 1/8" above the rim and 1/8" clearance at the head and tail. It's also designed to move head first. In your design, you should rotate clockwise around the rim for a more effective job. Especially when you have stiffer sidewalls. Lube is your friend!! Use more soap percentage than water. Lube both beads before installing so you can wipe excess water from inside. The excess causes balance problems. Use caution when leaning over the center pipe in case you slip so you don't injure yourself. Never exceed 45psi when seating the bead for safety reasons! 💣🦺

@madgingercustoms

7 ай бұрын

All solid info!! Thanks for the comment!

@motov8-garage832

5 ай бұрын

Curious with a setup like this how would anyone be able to control an 8th inch of play in that duckbill. Theres an 8th of play or more in the arm that's holding the duckbill. Just a thought here

@madgingercustoms

5 ай бұрын

@@motov8-garage832 Why would you need to?

@motov8-garage832

5 ай бұрын

@@madgingercustoms I'm not sure,was hoping the O.P up top would elaborate. What I'm thinking is this 1/8 inch of clearance is so the duckbill doesnt bind up or rub tight on the rim. On a manual or "homemade" modified tire machine I dont see how you could control an 1/8" of play. I say just eye ball it, make sure it's not to tight and make it work lol👍

I like using the manual tire changer it's a good workout of muscles you don't use all the time you'll find You're going to be a little sore then your buddies can come over and do their tires too and they can get a workout plus and can spend some quality time with them and have a good times make memories living in the moment

@madgingercustoms

11 ай бұрын

I've spent many hours hanging out in garages. It's good times!

@1jimjiminy

11 ай бұрын

@@madgingercustoms it definitely is a good times hanging Was the guys and the gals I know women that are better wrenches on some men then most men thank you for the vid have a great day keep up a good work

I really liked your modifications to the tire changer. That is something that I will need to do to my HF tire changer. I took the bead breaker off of the side and cut some square tubing (it's what i had at the time) and welded the 2 flat fins on it so that i could use the bead breaker on top. I'm old with some back problems so it is much easier to use it standing up instead of being stooped over and trying to maneuver the tire around. I did however need to slip a piece of flat bar in the top to keep it from slipping up over the center spindle. Just an idea. 👍👍

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

That's a great idea!

Spray bottle of dawn dish soap, lube the edges of the tire before seating it works wonders.

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

There is dish soap in the spray bottle.

@joncable4045

Жыл бұрын

@@madgingercustoms Yes I seen that, I was watching and posted too early. I was a tire jockey many years ago. Soap was not only good for lubrication, but helped get off the black stuff!!

@joncable4045

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the plunge. Building my retirement shop, so this helps.

I’ve been looking for this particular video for years since I bought my tire changer. I’m going to do what you did to mine and finally get it back out of storage and to good use again!

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Hope it helps.

For the bead break I would use bolts as you suggested. You could also weld a steel spacer inside. Great ideas and craftsmanship. Keep up the great work.

@madgingercustoms

8 ай бұрын

Thanks!!

I bought my changer about 20 years ago and countless tires later using the tool that came with it and tire spoon. This is a slick set up. Thanks for sharing!

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I love the parts where you are like, "Oh damn, jeez that actually works!" Great video, you do an excellent job of explaining your motives, methods and your hands on testing really shows the newbies how to put your plans into action. Nicely done, and the magicians assistant helping at the end is just icing on the backyard DIY Tire changer. Looks like I'm goin' to Harbor Freight.

@MadGingerJess

Жыл бұрын

I like that! Magician's assistant! 😂😂

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out our video!

@dubmob151

9 ай бұрын

If the Harbor Freighticians were to add this attachment to their offerings, they would have a silk purse for sure.

I think it's an excellent idea what you've modified. I am watching it right now and I think you're doing a wonderful job. Keep up the good work the modifications look like they're really going to work out well

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

Love the mods to the tire changer. I've used nothing but 'soapy wooder' to put the tires on the rims. You'll get good enough to 'throw' the tire on the rim for one side. I also loved the 'Safety Shoes" at the beginning of the clip. In my 30 years of Marriage my wife has never come to help me in the shop. Her idea of 'helping' is to hit panic button on the truck when I am laying under it changing the oil. Keep up the vids..

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

That's hilarious!! And we did have dish soap in the spray bottle.

I enjoyed your video. I understand changing tires as I worked for a Tire shop when I was younger. I have the same tire changer already. I intend to purchase the need axtra items and build the duckbill adapter. Thank you for the info and instruction. Jess did a great job.

@MadGingerJess

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

I’ve never taken the valve stem out, I just use a ratchet strap, and, put it around the tire, and, tighten it up until the beads on both sides are tight, then shoot some air to it, then I release the strap, and,air it up to the suggested pressure. Works like a charm!!

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

The ratchet strap was going to be employed if I couldn't get it started. I used them on motorcycle tires!

@jonathanmiddleton1141

Жыл бұрын

@@madgingercustoms Them thangs work good, don’t they?!! 😉

@jasonmorehouse3756

10 ай бұрын

You don't take the valve stem out. You take the valve core out of the stem. This allows more air to enter the tire faster. No need for a strap.

@MFGus-fb6up

8 ай бұрын

Saw a guy get hit in the peas once when the ratchet strap broke/came loose unexpectedly. It gets real tight real fast when tire starts taking air.😂

@glopez9140

7 ай бұрын

Always lube the bead, so you don't mar the bead if you have to use excessive force to get it on, link on low profile tires. Good job on your first tire, a lot of apprentices don't do it as well😂. I have one of those but never used it. Yet. Great video on the mods. Def watching the bubble balancer video amd gave you a follow.

I have that whole set up. I'm glad I did. Absolutely love it. The balancer works great. Save so so much money on tires getting them online.

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

The bubble balancer I just modified. Works way better now! Next video.

My buddy cemented a reciver tube into his garage floor and mounts his tire changer in it. Also uses it for his vice and small welding table

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Well that's a solid idea.

This is exactly what I was thinking on making for my hft one. But didnt know how to make the arm thing. Thanks alot

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I had a Coats manual tire machine for many years. Always hated using the bar to remove or set the tire on the wheel. Your modification is a stroke of genius. Subbed and liked.

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out our video!

A suggestion to help preventing the bar/ pipe used for rotating the duck head module from slipping off during use, would be: to attach a piece of flat bar or rod that's hook shaped to the end of the rotation bar, cupping around the vertical pipe section of the duck head module. There's a coloured dot on new tyres, it is positioned with the valve stem.

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

These tires have no dots on either side. We checked all 4 of them. I thought it was odd.

@barrygina98

11 ай бұрын

I been changing truck tires on my semi for years I just found out about the colored dot about six month ago that how you balance the tire on a big truck tire line it up and it balances the tires every time. My car tires dont have a colored dots on them.

@JeremiG2001

11 ай бұрын

If there isn't a colored dot there will usually be a molded "dot". Typically some kind of indication to note the light point on the tire.

@freeinwy1

10 ай бұрын

And there are dimples on rims, most times anyway. Those dimples are meant to match the dots on the tires. It’s supposed to be industry standard but they aren’t always there.

@JeremiG2001

10 ай бұрын

@johnburton705 yeah. Typically you put the heavy point of the tire opposite the air valve on the rim as that will typically be the heavy point on the rim

She did a good job.

@MadGingerJess

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I have gone through 2 of those changers myself, I had to make some mods as well but I'm loving yours. Thanks for all the new fabrication ideas

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Nice work! Love this little tire changer super cool thanks for showing us the mods.

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Braaaapppp

Love the comment to Jess it ain’t oil for your taint. I almost croaked when you said that. She a great gal with a great sense of humor. Trust me buddy she had a better idea for that bar than putting that tire on. Content of your channel is entertaining Mad Ginger. Thanks for sharing your struggles😂😂 with us. 👍👍🇨🇦

@MadGingerJess

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

Hey I watched scottie kilmer kill one of those;So it's great to see your easy mods get it up to functional. I live 70 miles from Anywhere and I need one like yours Yesterday❗ thanks brother👍🇺🇸

@madgingercustoms

8 ай бұрын

Scotty actually commented on this video on his experience with the one he got. This mod makes it so very easy to use.

@Steve-qt9ce

8 ай бұрын

@@madgingercustoms I vaguely remember him mentioning a video from elsewhere, but honestly I just stumbled on your feed this morning drinking coffee. Now I'm a subscribed fan! Thanks again👍🇺🇸

Finally, you have the energy to make junk better! Proud of you for experimenting with harbor freight tools. Good ole USA initiative 😅

@madgingercustoms

8 ай бұрын

I'm revamping my Harbor Freight sheet metal brake currently.

Another note. The claw that is supposed to hold the rim to the changer. I just cut a tire sidewall into two pieces and put it between the wheel and the claw. It will prevent the claw from damaging the wheel and will hold it secure while still using the pin that came with the changer.

Hey Boss. The wire sticking in your MIG torch can be from several things. It can be: 1.) The copper tip of the torch has melted and the wire is sticking in the outfeed hole. Replace with a new tip. 2.) The wire feed wheel is not clamped tight enough onto the wire as it feeds. 3.) The wire feed rollers are dirty. The wire that feeds through has left impurities and causes it to be slick. Spray some brake cleaner/carb cleaner on the wheels and wipe off. 4.) Last and most costly is that the liner for the wire to the torch is worn or dirty and needs to be replaced. Hope this helps.

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

I'll certainly look into it and thanks for the suggestions!

@ThisyoungTony

Жыл бұрын

I've also had some cheap wires like blue demon be oversized and scrape the torch liner causing lots of buildup. Switched to a name brand wire and has been problem free since. This was also on a Lincoln mig welder.

@jacksmith2315

Жыл бұрын

Also, not sure which lincoln welder you have, but once the wire is feeding properly, if you're not getting a good consist arc, replace the capacitor in the welder. May cheaper welders have benefited greatly doing this. Even the lincoln 110 flux core welders that were brand new.

@Isadore123L

Жыл бұрын

Lots of valid suggestions for MIG arc sputtering. I saw one KZread channel explain that the letters for MIG stand for Anybody Can Weld. First letter of each word is silent.

@aaronhardway343

Жыл бұрын

This rockymntain guy is right.... Those mig welders are very moody. There are so many things going on at once for the wire to actually come out the end of your gun that the slightest little irregularity can often cause catastrophic failure with your welds. It has been my experience on most occasions that the tip has wallowed out from the constant friction and heat of the wire sliding thru it and you aren't getting the continuity of electricity between your tip and your ground so you get the result you hilariously animated at the beginning of this video. That made my day! and the little feeder wheels inside the machine do get dirty and when that happens they will just sit there and spin on the wire and occasionally catch long enough to give you a BB sized weld bead for a moment. I have used mig welders for many years and they are indeed nice machines to have.... Kind of like Gravely tractors. When they are running right they cannot be beaten but there are so many opportunities for something trivial to go wrong that it can at times be a real fight to get anything out of them but aggravation and a headache........

Great job with the mod. I will be making the same. I had my HF changer for years and wasn't impressed. This is a whole new ball game. Earned a sub!

Awesome mods. I've had one of those for 20 years and wish I had seen this years ago!!!

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out!

Awesome mod to make a so-so unit, something that is truly user friendly! Nice work!

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out the video!

I love the F100's you have. I've had 3 different 1965 F100's back in the 1980s.

@madgingercustoms

10 ай бұрын

Should we do more videos with them?

Dude!!!! I got a hobo fright tire balancer for Christmas and haven’t messed with it until today! I saw your video a while back and watched it again today. I used a nice sharp 1/4” drill bit and drilled a little and tested over and over until the balancer wobbles almost forever! I have a set of old 5 slot aluminum mags so I can mount tires and balance and save a bunch of $$$$$! Thanks for your great balancer hack!!!!

@madgingercustoms

3 ай бұрын

Glad it helps out!! Thanks for watching our video!

@bobsbarnworkshop

3 ай бұрын

@@madgingercustoms my most popular video is using a threaded rod, some blocks of wood and my impact to break beads and mount tires! You never know what people wanna see!

You did a fantastic job explaining the modifications for the HF tire changer and demonstrating how it works, excellent video, thnk you.

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out our video!

The first old tire that you demostrated breaking the bead on had an interesting tread pattern. One I'd never seen before.

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Those were on my 1950 Ford Custom. They could be 60+ years old I suppose.

I'm impressed I've been in been a mechanic for 35 years and almost looks like you know what you're doing good job.

@madgingercustoms

7 ай бұрын

I've seen some things lol. Thanks for watching!

Thank you for giving us all the material we need to Make this thing

Great job on upgrading the tire changer it works well and thanks for sharing Jess is awesome cya on next one 👍👍

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Jess is awesome. Yup. Thanks for watching.

@oldgeezer3269

Жыл бұрын

@@madgingercustoms You are very welcome 🙏

The duckhead is a game changer. I catch myself telling old geezer stories lately. Back in the day when you bought a set of tires, the mounting and balancing was an extra 4 or 5 bucks a tire. These days, 20 bucks a tire is common. 30 or 40 bucks a tire is not rare. The machine pays for itself the first time you use it pretty much. Plus, you can do your tire work on your schedule.

@mrmotofy

Жыл бұрын

I can't find a place under $40/tire if I bring them in

Great upgrade

I am also a large mammal and approve the outdoor fan method.

@madgingercustoms

8 ай бұрын

It's needed. I'm husky.

This is so awesome!!! thank you for the idea. I've been thinking about buying a tire changer. I never knew there were manual options. and the modifications look doable! Again, awesome job! thank you!

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I bought a tire mounter from HF and was wondering how well it would work. Thanks to you and your video it’s looking like a good investment. Nice job!

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching it!

If you don’t try you’ll never know. I like your mods &ingenuity. Go crazy and have fun at it.

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I watched this a year ago. I came back to it to relearn what it is I forgot. The duckhead and cone been waiting a year lol! I also told others about this mod! This is an excellent mod. I use airsoft beads in my non-TPMS tires to balance them. They are black and the heaviest I could find.

@madgingercustoms

8 ай бұрын

Nice!!

That was a heck of a good modification! Great job!

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

The pop sound that you were looking for, only happens when you have modern safety rims! The 'safety bead' was developed in the late 50s and adopted as an SAE design in the early 60s, but wasn't 'required' until the late 70s, although it was adopted by pretty much every manufacturer by the late 60s.

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Yeah others have said similar. They seated well and haven't leaked so I think they will do fine. Thanks for watching!

@JDE-li8nf

Ай бұрын

@@madgingercustoms I was taught to always use tubes on the rims not designed for tubes tires , as they will come off if the tire pressure gets low. "Safety first"

@madgingercustoms

Ай бұрын

@@JDE-li8nf the tire with still come off though at low pressure. But I know what you're saying.

It really helps if you take the valve stem out. You might have done that I couldn't tell. Great video.

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

I did, yes.

Very nice work on the mods !!! Works good !!! I used to do my own tires cause I lived 30 miles from nowhere - now I'm in another state & live about 8 miles from a family owned tire shop. I take mine to them now.

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome to support local mom and pop shops.

I will want to build this, thanks for posting your idea.

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

I honestly didn’t think I would enjoy this video as much as I did. However I found your Positive-Every-Day-Joe type personality most infectious. Your explanation of what you were doing and why was spot on. Your comic relief busted my gut on more than one occasion lol ! I could relate to, and hang with someone like you for hours messing around on crap in & around the barn. Problem is we probably would spend more time laughing and goofing off than actually getting anything productive accomplished.🤣😂 Great job man… thanks for the video. One more subscriber your way. 😎👍

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words and you're exactly right and that's why when I'm with the boys we BS more than we work!!

Good job. We bought one and modified it like you said. Works great. Even better after getting used to it.

Def worth it if only to eliminate the need for trips to the tire shop and the endless waiting that accompanies. Subbed.

@madgingercustoms

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

Yeah I got the same set up from Amazon with bubble balancer I just cut a old nylon cutting board to make pieces that slide along the edge of the rim works awesome.

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Great idea!!

I love it. I may have to build one for mine. I did buy a No-Mar tire bar to use with mine, but looks a lot easier to use and way cheaper the tire bar was.

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out our video!

I learned to drive in a food just like your green one and I have one of those tire changers I've never used the pile but now I might use it thanks for the upgrade

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I absolute love this informative video two thumbs to you and your beautiful Jess. You are a excellent instructor. Thank You

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out!!

Fantastic! I put one of these changers in my garage and it is a monster to get larger tires on and off! In fact my brother in law had a pickup that we were going to change the tires and we couldn’t do it (we’re in our late 60’s here). So, I’m definitely going to make your duck head fixture for it! Thanks for the idea!

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

It really does make it almost effortless once you get the first bead dropped on.

I really like your mods and it worked perfectly! The only suggestion I would make is to weld a piece of small round stock on the end of the tightening bolts (to make them T bolts) so you wouldn't have to use a wrench to tighten them. Good job big guy!

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

That was the plan but I'm impatient and needed to use it!! I may cut some knobs on the plasma table.

Nice fab job! Well thought out. Classy shop help too! Thanks.

Awesome video. Yes, it's got to a point that I need this manual system for my 6 cars.

Very nice mod! Looks like it worked out great. On our welder its most likely the liner in the cable for the gun that is causing your feed issues.

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

The entire hose and gun were recently replaced. I need to go through and clean it throughout and reset spool and roller tensions I think. Thanks for watching!

Elegant design overall. I think it would benefit from the handles you mentioned. I have the basic tire changer and some tires are just a bear to mount and dismount. Your mods would help a lot I think.

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Hope it helps you out. Thanks for watching.

@larrycourtney9117

Жыл бұрын

Sand them down then put the tires on then paint afterwards. Run a little bit of tape around the outside of the rim. Don't have to worry about scratching them. I bought mine to do motorcycle tires the attachment that comes with it don't work with the motorcycle rims and tires either needs modified also. You did give me some ideas I do appreciate it!

Excellent eplanation and demonstration,

thank you appreciate your efforts and time

You should have had her pull on the bar instead of pushing, if the bar slips she is going to go face first into the ground or the changer. Also with the soft pliable sidewalls of the new radial tires you can just about push them on to the rims, or at least next time grab hold of the tire and spin it around and on to the rim. If you go and get a bubble balancer try splitting the weight into 2 small ones and spilt the difference, instead of a 2 oz weight in one spot use 2 -1 oz. ,one on the front and one on the backside of the rim. It worked very well in the 60's when I was young.

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

I have the bubble balancer and I'm currently doing the video. I modified it to work amazing.

Good job! and when you have your own equipment YOUR tire store is always open. No covid appointments needed. Weld some rod on top of your lockbolts so you can tighten bolt by hand (1 less tool to go find). I use a ratchet strap to help seat the bead on new and old tires. Again, great job.

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

I should have welded the bolts up with some handles prior to the video but I was excited like a little kid to use it! Lol.

@still-DJ

Жыл бұрын

@@madgingercustoms R & D does get exciting to see if it works. Awesome!

Did good, enjoyed your video. Nice Ford trucks , brought back good memories from my childhood on the farm!

@madgingercustoms

8 ай бұрын

Thanks!!

Only quarter into your video yesterday and I clicked the subscribe and paused it when I free to watch. In Litchfield County, myself. I bought the HB about 2 yrs ago for fixing a JD tractor front rim that wouldn't hold air. Bolted the unit to the garage floor and wrestle with that 10-ply tire for a long time. I thought I was either going to get hurt or break the thing. Took two half days to dismount, grind, paint, and mount with a new valve. Realized the shortcomings I put the cone and duck head in my amzn list. Then last year I was able to buy a complete set of used wheels & tires with good rubber for it . Soon I could be using it for my cars, but first must get these mods done. Maybe this will push me to finally buy a welder. Hope to finish watching tonight. Enjoy the beautiful day.

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Well you can do this with plumbing fittings that screw together if needed and then use u clamps or muffler clamps for the vertical adjustment if you don't want to weld it.

Do yourself a favor and get a super strong magnet to put on the tire changer to hold that stupid bead breaker up while you reposition the wheel

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

That's a good idea. Thanks!

@manuhonkanen2111

Жыл бұрын

Was thinking the same!

@mikethomas3069

Жыл бұрын

Bungie cord

@jackrussellville

Жыл бұрын

@@mikethomas3069 I used to have a Bungie cord but the magnet is faster and easier

@dannop2562

Жыл бұрын

Did this-game changer. Honestly was gonna post it myself, but ya beat me there.

That really does work well, I may build that

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

If you mix some dish detergent and water, put it around the bead of the tire, it will help it break loose and also go back on easier lubrication that works. My daddy taught me this trick.

@madgingercustoms

4 ай бұрын

We had dish soap in that spray bottle. Thank you for checking out the video!

I'm impressed with the Fred flint stone safety shoes in the first 10 minutes... just kidding great job on the mod

@madgingercustoms

10 ай бұрын

They are OSHA approved footwear.

8:00 Strongly suggest pushing the tire bead down into the inner section of the rim, to allow the section you are forcing over the rim, to have as much freedom to stretch as possible, which will also save tearing the bead as you work. That's why all rims, have a middle section MUCH SMALLER than the main rim edges. Long time ago, I learnt that simple trick when changing bicycle & motorcycle tires, (with a couple of tire levers (or screwdrivers) as there was no way to rip the bead over the rim, without moving the rest of the bead, into the inner rim concave area. When I saw you doing the initial removal, it was extremely difficult as the bead was NOT in the inner (looser) area, but close to the main bead rim, hence why it seemed tight at first. Oh that and the fact that you pulled it the WRONG WAY with the red bar. You lifted the bead up above the duckbill with the silver bar this side, which meant the duckbill would have kept lifting the bead if you had placed the red bar THIS SIDE of the center and pulled the wheel around the other way. Talk about making things hard on yourself Trev. Yes it will eventually rip the bead up & over the wrong way around, with the rest of the bead HIGH up on the rim's inner surfaces. It would have been far easier, with the red bar on this side "pulling", allowing the duckbill to do the lifting, with the entire tire (halfway) down at the middle of the rim, allowing the bead to slip up & over correctly. Try it next time and wonder why you didn't read the instructions - eh?

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Amazing how it worked at all!

@dustymojave

7 ай бұрын

That smaller diameter in the middle of older rims is called the "drop center". And it is there specifically for installing and removing tires.

I will build this! The whole thing, I guess. Save the duck head. 👍

@madgingercustoms

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

As a previous tire tech, I can tell you sir this looks rough but it sure does the trick. Congratulations.

@madgingercustoms

11 ай бұрын

That literally describes everything on my channel!!!! Thanks!

Another Brother of the grease nipple. I just found your channel while cruising the tube. Great mods to the HF tire changer, im betting that every one of us who has bought and used one over the years has gone up against the same issues That you have made corrections for. Nice work. I subscribed and will be following, as Red Green said, " were all in this together, and if she dont find you handsome, she will find you handy. All the best from B.C. Canada. Al

@madgingercustoms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!