Weaver Tire Changer

Maclab58

Maclab58

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I was watching Americam Restorations tonite and I saw a Weaver tire Changer from the 1920's does anyone have one? What are they worth? All I know is that I want one!!!!!!
 
Coats currently make two models of manual changers, the model 220 and the model 310. If you want to see pictures, go to Hennessy Industries website and click on tire changers, then manual changers. One of their factory distributors can get it for you.
 
I own a Weaver tire changer and also a Manley. I need to learn how to download pics to the Barn. There was a Weaver at Iola in 2009 for $200.00. Guy did sell it. I'll try and post some pics.
 
Here are photos of a Weaver and Manley tire machine
 

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That's a really cool tool. I have a hand operated Coats tire changer from the 60's, but it's pretty plain compared to this Weaver setup.
 
The Weaver and Manley advertised it could handle all wire,spoked,disc, and split rim wheels. The Coats manual tire changers are very much sought after and do a great job of dismount/mount tires. If you know the model # of your Coats machine, I can send you an instruction,parts manual.
 
KR500 said:
The Weaver and Manley advertised it could handle all wire,spoked,disc, and split rim wheels. The Coats manual tire changers are very much sought after and do a great job of dismount/mount tires. If you know the model # of your Coats machine, I can send you an instruction,parts manual.
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Thanks for the offer KR, but I don't know the model number and I can't find any pictures of it on the internet. I always thought these Coats were the most popular manual changers in the 60's garages (service stations) as I'd seen quite a few. They were pretty simple with a round mounting base, and a round platform for the wheel to rest on. You'd lift up on the lower handle to break the bottom bead, then slip on the top bead breaker and pull the bar down. Then remove the top bead breaker tool and slip the long bar with a roller on the edge under the bead and pull it over the rim and spin the bar around. Pretty quick and easy to operate.

BTW, the worst tire changer I ever used was a BISHMAN, which was built in Osseo, Minnesota, only 6 miles from where I live. You needed an extension bar or big hammer to help the machine peel the tire over the rim. I could easily change 3 tires on my manual Coats in the same time it took the Bishman to do one tire. I think Bishman went out of business in the 70's.
 
The Coats also offered a 4 foot diameter ring which bolted to the base of the changer for stability. Seems like every gas station in the sixties had an Iron Tireman for doing tire repair. Now they are sought after on EBay.
 
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