Tire stand for moose or tire balls

[kim]

I'm looking at getting a tire stand for doing the tire when using moose's inner tubes.
But they are bloody expensive here, so I thought I might just make one. But I need a couple of photos and some measurements.

Anybody willing to sent me or upload some photos and some measurements.


Cheers

Kim

[gasgasman]

This one, by far is the most functional I've ever seen.
The lever has a vertical bar that pushes down on the tire bead while you use the tire tools on the opposite side.
Kinda hard to see, but there's a rod that the wheel slides over to hold in place.



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Tire-...ayphotohosting

[kim]

What is the OD of the top ring ?

K

[jeffd]

Hi Kim,
The O.D. on my zip-ty tire changing stand is 16 3/4 inches.

It is similar to the one above without the lever. I use my knees and don't see the need for the lever, I can see that it would be good for breaking the bead on atv tires though...

A link to the zip-ty unit is here...

http://www.ziptyracing.com/products/...px?id=MTMwOQ==


jeff

[kim]

Well, the darn things are advertised here for nearly NZD600 or about USD400.

At USD90 I would buy one today.

K

[gasgasman]

Originally Posted by jeffd

the need for the lever,

Jeff, when mounting Mousse's the lever holds the tire bead down into the rim cavity. It makes it a lot easier. You don't need vice grips to hold the tire down while bull-dogging the tire on.

[sprocket74]

I found a used 16" truck rim and welded a axle in the center to keep the wheel centered and stable. A bead breaker could be added from there

Originally Posted by kim

I'm looking at getting a tire stand for doing the tire when using moose's inner tubes.
But they are bloody expensive here, so I thought I might just make one. But I need a couple of photos and some measurements.

Anybody willing to sent me or upload some photos and some measurements.


Cheers

Kim