Tire Changer

[Brennan82]

Hey guys I just picked up a used tire changer. The machine belonged to the sellers father in-law and knows nothing about the machine. I've been searching for a name plate or serial number, but can't seem to find anything. Can anybody help recognize this machine?

 

[Catalyze]

I can't help you since I am still using a manual machine but I will give you a Grats bump!
Craig

 

[mader121]

what a piece of junk

 

[Dieselbutterfly]

its the one stolen out of my shop 3 weeks ago,lol just kiddin.calling another mans tool a piece of junk is not cool.

 

[jayoldschool]

Pretty easy to use. One pedal does the bead breaker, one does rotation (up or down), one does the sliding shoes that grip the wheel. Arm goes up and down, shoe goes next to rim, lever goes under bead, spin, tire comes off. Use the lube.

 

[mattmankow]

Looks like a John Bean or FMC. Used one for years, good solid machine.

 

[Brennan82]

what a piece of junk

We'll see how junkie it is when you come around looking to use it hahaha

 

[Brennan82]

I believe it to be a FMC too, but I'm having a hell of a time trying to find the model number to get parts for it. I've tried a bunch of local places, but no when seems to know what it is.

 

[STINEY]

I'm not sure, but I have its twin. Following closely to see what you learn!

 

[Farmall450]

what a piece of junk

Really? C'mon...

 

[sselander]

Fmc 8600?

 

[IndyGarage]

Can't help on the make or model, but you'll love it once you get it working.

Is that tubular device on it tire lifter? I don't have one of those.

They are pretty simple machines. They only have a few moving parts:

- big air cylinder underneath to pull in the bead breaker - you can take it apart and see if the rubber piston seal is good and if the cylinder has corrosion in it.

air cylinders under the turntable that clamp the rim

And the pedals that operate all of them.

And an electric motor to turn the table - mine works both directions in case you need to reverse it.

To change a tire.
The mount/demount head is placed next to the rim and clamped down and you use an iron to lift the bead into the proper position on the head then just rotate the tire to demount. Repeat the operation for the bottom bead.

clean up the wheel, put a new valve stem in it, and lube up the new tire for mounting.

Mounting is a matter of getting the tire positioned correctly on the mount/demount head then rotating the tire and making sure the tires stays inside the wheel center so the bead can pop onto the rim. First do that with the bottom bead, then repeat with the top bead. unclamp the tire, inflate it and your done.

 

[ebfabman]

Did you get it working?

 

[Ed ke6bnl]

Looks a lot like my Coates RC-15A except I do not have the big tubular black bar on top of the tire. and I have the bead breaker like you see in the picture but the air cylinder that works it is missing cant complain for free.

 

[buckwill]

that is an FMC 8500/8600, I have one identical but mine is air driven,, I want to change it to electric motor driven for turntable, or will trade my air drive parts for elec motor if someone wishes to swap,, buck,, contact me

 

[scottymabee]

I JUST purchased the same machine this week for $200 and mine is a John Bean 8500. I don't have the safety arms that comes out over the tire (I'm assuming thats what they are "the cage"?) I need bead breaker pads for mine....any one have Idea's where to procure a set?

 

[Speedy2]

I too picked up an used 8600. Seems like a decent machine. It's missing the breaker arm. Does anyone know where I source one?

 

[mopac01]

This will be interesting to monitor.