Ken tool tire changer

[Camerl2009]

Hi guys new to the forum I was told I may get better results posting this here.

A few months ago I bought a vintage Ken tool tire manual changer it's a model T700 anyone have an idea on how old this might be.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

We have a Ken-Tool thread (see Index in Sticky at top of page), but I think it's probably all hand tools posted so far. Search "Ken T700" or "Ken-Tool T700" with the Search function top right set on "This forum" results in nothing. You could try other combinations. Your best bet is to go to Internet Archive International Tool Catalog Library. I know they have a few Ken-Tool catalogs there. Just open them and start paging through. When guys come here for info and find it, it's usually the result of someone doing the same thing.

 

[Camerl2009]

We have a Ken-Tool thread (see Index in Sticky at top of page), but I think it's probably all hand tools posted so far. Search "Ken T700" or "Ken-Tool T700" with the Search function top right set on "This forum" results in nothing. You could try other combinations. Your best bet is to go to Internet Archive International Tool Catalog Library. I know they have a few Ken-Tool catalogs there. Just open them and start paging through. When guys come here for info and find it, it's usually the result of someone doing the same thing.

Landed me nothing. It's kind of a neat changer it flips to one side or the other to make removal of tires easier. I haven't used it to mount anything just peel scrap rims but I fell in love with it after the first tire its quicker then the powered machines at my dads tire shop.

 

[Camerl2009]

Google brings up nothing and the catalogs available dont show it I'm guessing it's a very early tool.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Interesting. Post a photo when you can.

 

[Camerl2009]

I'm in the process of painting it right now bc it lives outside

 

[Camerl2009]

There's a data plate under the masking tape too

 

[Camerl2009]

I guessed when I bought it is about mid 50's and going to say that its true. never seen another one like it and probably never will