Tire Hammer

[Gliden07]

Anyone know where to look for a used tire hammer?? I live in Mass and everything I've found is in the Southern US or out West! It's crazy!!

 

[52 Ford]

Tire hammer... like this? https://www.amazon.com/Ken-Tool-35429-Tire-Breaking-Hammer/dp/B000MIWLZ2 Every one I've used was expensive. Considered making one?
If it's not a crazy big tire, you thought about squeezing the tire in your press?
If you can't fit the tire in your press, you can make a... bead breaker press thing. (like this)
Arbor presses work well for this, too. As long as they have a deep enough throat.

 

[tmr]

I think he is talking about a power hammer made with an automobile tire..........most people build their own........they work quite well

 

[jmforge]

So does that link go to an Onion article?

 

[KenH]

I think the OP is thinking about this type of tire hammer: https://www.anvilfire.com/power/nc-jyh_index.htm

 

[Gliden07]

I think the OP is thinking about this type of tire hammer: https://www.anvilfire.com/power/nc-jyh_index.htm

Yup that's what I'm looking for!!

 

[jmforge]

There is a group that has building classes where you pay like $2750 and participate in the build in whatever manner you can apparently and you walk away with a new hammer. Bad news is that it is in Louisiana, you have to go there for 3 days and you have to get your hammer back home.

 

[Gliden07]

There is a group that has building classes where you pay like $2750 and participate in the build in whatever manner you can apparently and you walk away with a new hammer. Bad news is that it is in Louisiana, you have to go there for 3 days and you have to get your hammer back home.

Yeah, there in lies the problem! Travel, transport, lodging etc...

 

[52 Ford]

Learn't something new. Hadn't heard of a tire hammer in that context before now! Cool stuff! Thought you had a stuck bead on a tractor tire or something... Felt sorta bad for you needing to change it. They can be a PAIN to get off. Had times where it took 4 people to break the bead on one wheel.

 

[KenH]

You're right, tractor tires can be a real pain sometimes. Truck tires usually have two piece rims and are less of a hassle.

 

[Gliden07]

Learn't something new. Hadn't heard of a tire hammer in that context before now! Cool stuff! Thought you had a stuck bead on a tractor tire or something... Felt sorta bad for you needing to change it. They can be a PAIN to get off. Had times where it took 4 people to break the bead on one wheel.

Yeah that is true they are a PITA!! I brought it to a Tire guy which was still a PITA HEAVY To move an load into truck!