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May 17, 2020 | 02:45 PM

#41

Uncle Larry

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Originally Posted by multihdrdr

I like that

... I've mulled over looking for air changer. I've used them plenty for auto applications (they weren't my machine though)

No removing either pulley or rotor is nice

Yep ... That is a N I C E machine !

May 17, 2020 | 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by multihdrdr

I like that

... I've mulled over looking for air changer. I've used them plenty for auto applications (they weren't my machine though)

No removing either pulley or rotor is nice

Correct. I can and have done a bunch of 14"/15" trailer tires, but I can't balance them unless I use dyna beads or Ride-On. Just this weekend I came across the first belt pulley that interfered with the duck head (mount/demount adapter that looks like a duck). It was off a 2000 FX Springer. I usually put the pulley side down, but this was an aftermarket wheel with the valve stem on the left.

We tend to shy away from industrial type machines for residential use because of the perceived cost. I stumbled on this deal and it cost me 1/2 the price of the No Mar Classic. It was the factory showroom demo unit. I would encourage you to google or keep an eye on eBay. Heck, there may be websites that deal in moving this type of equipment. The deals are out there.

May 17, 2020 | 03:13 PM

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We tend to shy away from industrial type machines for residential use because of the perceived cost. I stumbled on this deal and it cost me 1/2 the price of the No Mar Classic. It was the factory showroom demo unit. I would encourage you to google or keep an eye on eBay. Heck, there may be websites that deal in moving this type of equipment. The deals are out there.

yeah, i'm freaking jealous.....

May 17, 2020 | 03:19 PM

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Yes for sure, there are always deals around ... I can usually find them or sometimes they find me

As I was kidding Skratch above, my Used Older No-Mar Pro with attachments/accessories including posi-clamps cost me $100

I can just include a Tire Machine into my daily searched for items

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May 17, 2020 | 03:31 PM

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multihdrdr

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Does that Ideal machine have the Air ports/nozzles on under-side also?

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May 17, 2020 | 03:39 PM

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Electric to spin the table and air to clamp the rim and break the bead. Air connection is on the right side/back where the bead breaker pivots. There's an air hose on the left sided of the upright post. It's for popping the bead and filling the tire, however, sometimes I have to disconnect from my compressor and use compressor air to pop and bead.

May 17, 2020 | 03:55 PM

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Yeah ok, so it's typical then

On the Automotive machines that I've used, they would shoot air at the underneath bead area from the bottom in addition to filling through the valve stem to assist in the seating the bead

I had just looked at the machine on the website and watched the video so I see it doesn't have those, but that would have been a surprising bonus at that price point

Still like it

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May 17, 2020 | 04:23 PM

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You wouldn't bring your own eggs into a restaurant for them to cook. This follows along the same lines.

I see what you are saying but it still comes down to greed and controlling people's behavior, the jobber is saying " bought tires on line eh? good luck withthat" I am a retired auto mechanic, mounted many tires and balanced them also. Back say 35 years ago it was fairly common to mount and balance customer supplied tires for a fee. Now the shop reserved the right to say no if something was unsafe, like mounting a junk rotted d tire, but being a greedy ******* is bullshit. I suspect it's a combination of greedy ******* shop managers along with ******* customers who might file a law suitif there is any type of accident revolving around the tire and wheel assembly. I would think that, a simple signed disclaimer that the jobber isn't responsible should suffice, but I am no lawyer.

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