O/T Tire changer - OLD

[brian hood]

Does anyone know the brand of machine that this is? I bought it pretty cheap. I would love to have it working. The only controls I can find is the foot switches on the bottom. It does not work and I would like to see if I can find a listing for it on the net. There are NO markings or model numbers on it. Any help?

Brian

[Plymouthy Adams]

Coats perhaps

[greg g]

Doesn't look that old. It's got a lotta stuff on it that works pneumatically instead of with muscle like the one I started on. I would suspect coats also. Looks like a 20 20 with some of the outer sheetmetal missing.

http://www.panzittaent.com/PDFs/COATS/TIRE_CHANGERS/PARTS_LISTS/20_20_AIR_FLATE.pdf

Edited December 20, 2009 by greg g

[brian hood]

Those little controls on the bottom, is that what operates the units. air ram?

[greg g]

should One or two foot pedals, one for the clamping deal and one for the bead breaker rotator.

[BobT-47P15]

I believe there may be another brand called Bishko or something similar.

Might do an internet search for vintage, or old, or whatever, tire changers.

[rockerbillykat]

Thats the same tyre changer that is at my work place!

Dont know the brand name.

We've nicknamed it "The Arm Breaker"

Dont let that top bead breaker fly loose ,as they do if it jambs

against the tyre bead!

Ive seen one come off that centre spindle under pressure

and flip over and smack the rim pretty hard!

Hence "The Arm Breaker"

[brian hood]

Thanks for the warning!

[1947PLEVY]

I believe one pedal operates the breaking down system and the other pedal operates the air hose to fill the tire with air. Mash that one all the way down and it should blow the tire up with a blast of pressure to get it to seal on the rim to take air..

Merry Christmas and God Bless US All.. John

[Norm's Coupe]

I've seen tire changers for sale at swap meets around here at various prices. But........to start with, they do take up a lot of room. Second, figured I didn't really need one. How many tires am I going to change in my lifetime. Not enough to warrant me carrying one of those home. My next door neighbor drug one of those home years ago. He didn't use it very much either, even with all three cars his kids had, plus the two he had.