I thought this was pretty cool and I want one. I change my own tires and holding the wheel in position while trying to get the axle started seems to be a huge pain in the ass for me. Sometimes I get it right away, other times not so much.
http://trakjak.com/website/ (http://trakjak.com/website/)
That is cool, but $150? I'll stick to using one long and one short 2x4.
Yeah, I'm a little put off by the price.
I'm almost tempted to build my own.
I got to thinkin' about modifying a small scissor jack.
Quote from: DucHead on January 07, 2015, 04:13:17 PM
That is cool, but $150? I'll stick to using one long and one short 2x4.
That's how I do it when I get an uncooperative wheel.
But it's a lot easier with it up at waist level on a lift.
Pretty cool idea...but I change my wheels out a lot and the ol' foot under the wheel works just fine. I think it would take longer with the jack.
A bunch of years ago I picked up a surplus "labjack" which is basically a scissor type elevator with a hand dial for fine height adjustment. Any chemistry lab will be loaded with these things. Works awesome for wheel changes and other tasks where you need to fine-tune the height of a light load or need a small platform at a particular height. Very useful repurposed tool to have around the garage. Probably around $20.
BK
Quote from: BK_856er on January 11, 2015, 01:02:58 PM
A bunch of years ago I picked up a surplus "labjack" which is basically a scissor type elevator with a hand dial for fine height adjustment. Any chemistry lab will be loaded with these things. Works awesome for wheel changes and other tasks where you need to fine-tune the height of a light load or need a small platform at a particular height. Very useful repurposed tool to have around the garage. Probably around $20.
BK
You're the man!
Or woman since I don't know you. But anyway, eBay is riddled with these things. I asked a question about the height when fully collapsed. I think it was $30-40.
Sweet!
Quote from: Monsterlover on January 11, 2015, 06:25:14 PM
You're the man!
Or woman since I don't know you. But anyway, eBay is riddled with these things. I asked a question about the height when fully collapsed. I think it was $30-40.
Sweet!
That's the problem with owning a girlie bike like a 695 - folks assume you got boobs.
Good call on checking the collapsed height. I definitely use mine at the lower range (when lifted with a pitbull stand). I just checked my collapsed height and it's a tad over 2.5".
You won't be disappointed with a labjack for wheel changes!
BK
...this is the exact one that I have...6x6" stainless platform, VWR brand...perfect size for the task.
BK
(http://i57.tinypic.com/ibgsjk.jpg)
My foot is free.