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Pretty sweet jack to help with wheel installation

Started by Monsterlover, January 07, 2015, 05:02:37 AM

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Monsterlover

January 07, 2015, 05:02:37 AM
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/
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DucHead

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January 07, 2015, 04:13:17 PM
That is cool, but $150?  I'll stick to using one long and one short 2x4.
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Monsterlover

#2
January 07, 2015, 05:46:03 PM
Yeah, I'm a little put off by the price.

I'm almost tempted to build my own.
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koko64

#3
January 07, 2015, 07:46:29 PM
I got to thinkin' about modifying a small scissor jack.
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Speeddog

#4
January 07, 2015, 08:09:55 PM
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.
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Triple J

#5
January 08, 2015, 01:00:03 PM
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.

BK_856er

#6
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

Monsterlover

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January 11, 2015, 06:25:14 PM
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!
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

BK_856er

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January 11, 2015, 08:59:32 PM
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

BK_856er

#9
January 11, 2015, 11:46:02 PM
...this is the exact one that I have...6x6" stainless platform, VWR brand...perfect size for the task.

BK

memper

#10
January 14, 2015, 04:30:12 AM
My foot is free.
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