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Post by ozzie on Mar 3, 2014 20:17:03 GMT
Ooh tires and tubes what a subject what about balancing who is the best for balancing a wheel with no hole in the middle. I normally fit my own and I use a mates wheel balancing machine but it needs a hole his sit on machine is for lorries and won't adjust down to my baby wheels.
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Post by macplaxton on Mar 3, 2014 20:26:58 GMT
what about balancing who is the best for balancing a wheel with no hole in the middle. Ask one of your 2CV-heads? They have blind wheels, don't they? There must be someone local who has the blind / centreless adaptor for their balancing rig.
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Post by 33grinder on Mar 3, 2014 20:35:29 GMT
I use one my local Jet Tyres. Not cheap but they do a good job. They use the standard balancer but remove the cone and replace it with an attachment that has bolt holes and can be manipulated to emulate the PCD. Then they bolt the wheel to said attachment.
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Post by ozzie on Mar 4, 2014 7:47:35 GMT
I haven't even looked at the 2 cv it is ready for the garage it's going to be a long term job. Daffing is the way forward. Thanks I will look into it.
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Post by macplaxton on Mar 4, 2014 12:03:13 GMT
Having had a quick look, 2 horses don't have a completely blind hub, but a very small centre hole that won't fit on a conventional tyre balancer. I'll start a new thread...
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Post by spunkymonkey on Mar 4, 2014 18:23:24 GMT
That's just a bolt-hole for the hubcap on them, isn't it? All the tyre places I've known have had the centreless adapters, I'd guess they come with the machines. They're just a little reluctant to use them (or don't know how to )
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Post by 33grinder on Mar 4, 2014 19:35:12 GMT
From speaking with the guys at Jet Tyres, Rayleigh, the adapter plate is an expensive accessory, that's why some places don't bother. Still, at £12 per tyre balance I'm sure they will get a return on their investment before too long. Strangely the guys at Jet Tyres Canvey Island don't share that opinion as they do not have said adaptor plate. Yet each branch claims that they are nothing to do with t'other one.
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Post by macplaxton on Mar 4, 2014 19:41:36 GMT
I'd guess they come with the machines. I'd say it depends on the deal whether or not they get chucked in gratis. I doubt it as many places would want cheap, cheap, cheap. (oops, whilst shifting this off topic diversion, Pete beat me too it)
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Post by macplaxton on Mar 4, 2014 19:58:42 GMT
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Post by ozzie on Mar 4, 2014 20:01:51 GMT
I have balanced my wheels for ever and I did my motor bike wheels to when I drag raced that but I might be stumped with the daf as I will have to make a tool up if I can't blag a machine. I don't do paying £12 each not ever. My mate has a sit on machine for lorry wheels I will give that a go when the time comes. It's the type where you jack up the wheel ram the stool into the tyre it spins it up on the lorry and senses the vibration and run out I think. I will be checking other wise it's a spin it freely and add weight opposite when it stops. Like a bike wheel type of affair. I don't want to pay for balancing.
Oi Oliver's dad are you there you work in a tyre place. Can offer chicken eggs in exchange when the time comes or digger duties. Ideal for digging up stumps after cutting fire wood.
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