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**Kickaha** · 2nd June 2023, 17:41

Originally Posted by SaferRides

I had the wheels on the car balanced recently, and there was not an air rattle gun to be seen. They were using quite small, red cordless ones - Milwaukee?

We had one, like all electric impact guns we have tried within 12 months the batteries are loose on the clamp and they work intermittently, air impact is far more reliable and lasts longer, if they find a fix for the battery clamping issue I'd use one all the time

**F5 Dave** · 2nd June 2023, 18:13

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

Nah actual Dremel brand. I took it out and cleaned all the contacts etc but it doesnt seem to be that. I have a $200 M10 voucher and might use that to replace it. Though I do want to accumulate some woodworking tools as well. Been having lots of DIY fun with that lately.

I meant in saferides tyre bay.

I gave away my Black well over 30yr old dremel, think it's still going.

I bought a grey one with dumb display and push buttons. Upgrading to twist dial one when I got a voucher a couple of years ago. Means I can have different bits in them plus the grunty Makita has a large shanke flame bit and the air one can take a plethora of bits, and the pencil air one takes fine bits, and the converted dentist drill has special bits for transfers.

. . . I might have a problem.

**husaberg** · 3rd June 2023, 13:44

Tape and radiator house bellmouths.

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in the pic they even look carbon fibre
i think its pretty darn ingenious it's bogan chic

**BMWST?** · 3rd June 2023, 16:24

Originally Posted by SaferRides

I had the wheels on the car balanced recently, and there was not an air rattle gun to be seen. They were using quite small, red cordless ones - Milwaukee?

I have an old DeWalt, which is mainly used on the car, but is great for loosening front sprocket nuts.

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local bridgestone store swappd my spare and another wheel(cheap rotation) and they had a small electric rattler but finishd them of with a torque wrench!

**SaferRides** · 3rd June 2023, 16:26

Originally Posted by BMWST?

local bridgestone store swappd my spare and another wheel(cheap rotation) and they had a small electric rattler but finishd them of with a torque wrench!

Wow!

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**Kickaha** · 4th June 2023, 07:15

Originally Posted by BMWST?

local bridgestone store swappd my spare and another wheel(cheap rotation) and they had a small electric rattler but finishd them of with a torque wrench!

Bridgestone Company owned stores, procedure is for the wheels to be torqued to spec then rechecked by a second person

**pete376403** · 4th June 2023, 09:23

When I was working for a Chrysler dealer back in the late 70s there was an ongoing problem with Hillman Avenger Alpine wheel balance (even beyond the shitty Aquajet tyres of the day) Todds determined that it was the Rostyle pressed steel wheels flexing and the fix was that wheels had to be tightened to a specific torque rather than rattle gunned.

**husaberg** · 14th February 2024, 21:19

Valve stem puller

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A 5 inch wide Supermoto rim is a long reach.

**husaberg** · 14th February 2024, 21:27

Bead Breaker

I seen one of these on the weekend, Zac Fuller was kind enough to let us use it
I can find any in NZ yet, Anyone know who sells them locally?

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**F5 Dave** · 15th February 2024, 06:27

A mate uses a shovel to good effect. I built a square wooden frame and then a contraption I dubbed The Biddliser after my mate Keith I stole the idea from. Works using towball or a stout shelf as a pivot point. I'll take a picture when I'm next downstairs.

**pete376403** · 15th February 2024, 09:46

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

A mate uses a shovel to good effect. I built a square wooden frame and then a contraption I dubbed The Biddliser after my mate Keith I stole the idea from. Works using towball or a stout shelf as a pivot point. I'll take a picture when I'm next downstairs.

Home made bead breaker, ugly as sin, works well. A bit bulky to take out on rides

**F5 Dave** · 15th February 2024, 11:44

Now I don't need a picture

Imagine you've unbolted the leverarm from the mount and retained the drop blade.

Weld 2" of angle iron to pivot. (End of bar).
Slide under a towbar and press down on tyre. Which is on wood to stop damage. Saw Keith changing Avalon's 125 tyres back in the day and built one when I got home.

Yes a towbar does have some suspension movement, but I always have a van nearby and it is heavy enough.

**jato** · 15th February 2024, 20:41

similar concept dave but using the slots in the van front wheels gives a real secure pivot point and its a piece of cake to break the bead on a 180 slick ( although once simon crafar was struggling with a stubborn owo1 tyre so we filled the front of the van with girls and told them to start bouncing ...)

**husaberg** · 12th March 2024, 19:35

I just bought a guard roller for the daughters car as she insisted on having 9.5x19s with far to much offset under her Mazda Hatch.
I have only just put it together and I haven't used it, but for under $70 landed, I am super impressed.
They all look the same. I expected to be thin arse and no bearings.
I had done most of the work already with a old poker with a ball end and a hammer handle as you do...when the softball bat wont fit.