I'm buying a tire machine

[kendogg]

I'm picking up a Coats 5060e for a song that needs a little service. Needs a new electric motor. Is there anything I should do as far as 'maintenance' or lubrication goes? Or just replace the motor, get it nice and clean, make sure there are no air leaks anywhere and everything is in proper working order,a nd go to town??

 

[fatfillup]

Can't help specifically but I bet you can download an owners manual that will have the maintenance items noted.

 

[kendogg]

Can't help specifically but I bet you can download an owners manual that will have the maintenance items noted.

Good point, thanks. I have found an exploded parts diagram, which about blew me away, haha. Hopefully this thing doesn't need much besides a motor. I do plan to buy the plastic duckhead and whatnot for it to help protect nicer wheels.

 

[Tripp2012]

Coats rim clamps in that line are tanks. Motors going out are rare main items are the hoses to the clamp cylinders, and the foot valves. You may want to check the side bead breaker cylinder that's about it. Parts are easy to get through local service reps.

 

[kendogg]

Coats rim clamps in that line are tanks. Motors going out are rare main items are the hoses to the clamp cylinders, and the foot valves. You may want to check the side bead breaker cylinder that's about it. Parts are easy to get through local service reps.

Thanks a bunch. I am also getting a spare set of foot valves with it. Perhaps these were sourced used by somebody as spares for if/when the current ones failed? Or these are the old, failed valves, and the ones on it now are the replacements....

 

[kendogg]

BTW, would anybody happen to know the best place to get a motor for this thing? Is it a specific motor, ONLY made for a Coats tire machine, or is it a motor that could be purchased from say, Grainger or somebody??

 

[Jbullfrog]

The motor is a Coats part, as it is bi-directional and fits where it has to be. Check the coats site and look for your closest service center for parts.

 

[kendogg]

The motor is a Coats part, as it is bi-directional and fits where it has to be. Check the coats site and look for your closest service center for parts.

Gotchya. Hadn't even thought about that. Thanks!!

 

[kendogg]

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Here it is. Needs a little work. He gave me the old motor too. It spins freely, so I think I'm going to take it to an electric repair place and see if somebody can fix or rebuild it before just buying a new one. Total price so far - $250

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

All ya need now is a cheetah

 

[kendogg]

All ya need now is a cheetah

I doubt I'll be doing too many tires I'd need a Cheetah for. I think an expensive balancer would be used long before a Cheetah would around here.

 

[redwrench60]

All ya need now is a cheetah

A Cheetah bead seater is on the short list of shop tools that make me really nervous. Something about using that thing right next to my nuts gives me pause.........

 

[kendogg]

A Cheetah bead seater is on the short list of shop tools that make me really nervous. Something about using that thing right next to my nuts gives me pause.........

Whats REALLY fun - fold up a shop rag and stick in the end of it. Turns the lights off in the shop bathroom when 1 person is using a stall, and shoot that thing off in the bathroom. Makes an amazingly loud sound, bahahahaha.


Or put a few rubber gloves over the end. The 'pop' is even louder.

 

[oldcpecdr]

MOST of the BAD motors I see on Tirechangers are just a bad start capacitor...IF it's a 220 unit. if its a 110 check for power to the motor the switch is more likely to have failed than the motor..

The only thing to be wary if is to remember that in a typical shop the tirechanger gets used harder than any other piece of equipment, they lead a tough life !!!!!

Mike B

 

[kendogg]

MOST of the BAD motors I see on Tirechangers are just a bad start capacitor...IF it's a 220 unit. if its a 110 check for power to the motor the switch is more likely to have failed than the motor..

The only thing to be wary if is to remember that in a typical shop the tirechanger gets used harder than any other piece of equipment, they lead a tough life !!!!!

Mike B

This one has apparently had a new capacitor (it's a 110 unit), and the guy took the motor out and powered it directly, and it does nothing. I'm not too keen on electric motors, I'll get somebody to look at the motor itself and tell me if it's functional or not. I plan to tear into it, give it a good cleaning, and do any maintenance it might need. Should lead a happy life in my garage

 

[redwrench60]

Whats REALLY fun - fold up a shop rag and stick in the end of it. Turns the lights off in the shop bathroom when 1 person is using a stall, and shoot that thing off in the bathroom. Makes an amazingly loud sound, bahahahaha.


Or put a few rubber gloves over the end. The 'pop' is even louder.

lol, man, you're mean!

On that bad motor, I'd see if there was a local shop that might repair it for you. You know it fits the machine. Look under electric motor and armature repair in the phone book. I had a local shop fix an electric motor off a Warn winch.

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

A Cheetah bead seater is on the short list of shop tools that make me really nervous. Something about using that thing right next to my nuts gives me pause.........

One of the guys released one on my as I walked away at work. It blew everything past my face and somewhat swept me off my feet!

 

[redwrench60]

One of the guys released one on my as I walked away at work. It blew everything past my face and somewhat swept me off my feet!

I would not find that amusing. Can you still hear outta that ear? Did you grab him by the throat?

 

[kendogg]

lol, man, you're mean!

On that bad motor, I'd see if there was a local shop that might repair it for you. You know it fits the machine. Look under electric motor and armature repair in the phone book. I had a local shop fix an electric motor off a Warn winch.

Meh, it was done to me once too. 'Initiation' I guess


And thats exactly what I was thinking of doing. I'm pretty damn handy, but really have no experience with electric motors, so I won't even attempt anything other than 'can you fix this please, kind sir???'

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

I would not find that amusing. Can you still hear outta that ear? Did you grab him by the throat?

Nah. My back was to him. I had to do some larger truck tires and he was helping. I ended up getting it wit just the bead seater on the machine. Didn't realize he was behind me until I was hit. My shirt and hair flew by my face but no damage was done except I almost had heart failure. I got him back in another way

 

[kendogg]

FWIW, it IS infact a pretty standard motor. 110V, 1 hp Century reversible electric motor. I picked up a 1/3 hp unit for next to nothing, so I'm going to give that a try with a bigger pulley first , see what happens.