Today I learned a few new words......

[twoton]

Originally Posted by Rbertalotto

I shoot TRAP Wednesday nights at Fall River R&G , Thursday night at Monument Beach and on Sundays at High Hill

Jim's not shooting any longer. I'm trying to get him back interested.

Good to hear they're running trap again at the Fox and Coon Club.

[Jeff in Pa]

Originally Posted by cooperino

OK.. first time I have seen a lathe used as a tire machine. Not sure the bed on mine is deep enough. I've done some pretty small tires on my coats 10/10 however.

My Monarch CK 12 will clear 14-1/2" over the bed.

[Rbertalotto]

Those Monarch lathes are fantastic machines. I almost bought a near perfect example a couple years ago. But I do gunsmithing (www.rvbprecision.com) and the headstock was too long to work on barrels through the headstock with a spider on the outboard side.

So I stayed with my 1985 JET BD1236.....I converted it to DC drive, added a schollbus windshield wiper motor to turn the lead screw and built a tachometer for it. The bearings were replaced with Tinkam bearings. It is just about a PERFECT gunsmith lathe now..... http://rvbprecision.com/machine-tool...x36-lathe.html

[cooperino]

Originally Posted by gardenpest

I was complaining to an elderly gentleman (76),lawn tractor repairman he is, about changing those little burgers on the front . He showed me his little trick and said work smarter not harder. The trick ....WD40 . Makes changing tires so much easier you'll want to throw nails in your driveway !

I worked at a truck stop in shop for many years as a mechanic. I started out on tires as most do. We strictly used gasoline as a lubricant. Had a Rotella 15W40 gallon with a small hole drilled in cap. Gas on rubber becomes extremely slick.

[twoton]

Originally Posted by Rbertalotto

Those Monarch lathes are fantastic machines. I almost bought a near perfect example a couple years ago. But I do gunsmithing (www.rvbprecision.com) and the headstock was too long to work on barrels through the headstock with a spider on the outboard side.

So I stayed with my 1985 JET BD1236.....I converted it to DC drive, added a schollbus windshield wiper motor to turn the lead screw and built a tachometer for it. The bearings were replaced with Tinkam bearings. It is just about a PERFECT gunsmith lathe now..... http://rvbprecision.com/machine-tool...x36-lathe.html

That's cool there Roy. Looks like you have some fun projects.

[jbrewer]

1) Leave tire(s) in sun before changing

2) Mix up some soapy water (use liberally especially when stuffing tube in )

3) exercise vocabulary

4) Spray touch up paint in small cup. Use with Qtip

[mickb72]

Originally Posted by mickb72

It helps if you warm them up in the oven first. Mike

I like to keep them dry and use baby powder on the tube.

[cooperino]

Originally Posted by mickb72

I like to keep them dry and use baby powder on the tube.

My old Boss from truck stop. He was the owner. When I first started there he caught me trying to dismount a tire. I was struggling because I had left it dry. He hovered over me, Chuckled, removed cigar from his mouth and shouted "sorry for the language" HEY! COOPER!.... YA EVER f*@K DRY??? and he walked away chuckling some more.. I put the gas on the tire and it popped off the rim like butter.

[jbrewer]

Originally Posted by mickb72

I like to keep them dry and use baby powder on the tube.

In NC, putting them in the sun is the same as putting them in the oven :-)

[1711Cub]

I had new front OEM appearing turf tires installed on my 1811. The shop had difficulties mounting them too. The rear tires were far easier.