beadbreakers

[AlaskaGrizzly]

Alaskagriz, could you post some quick drawings with measurements, prybar size, tubing size, please. You may have just solved a "BACK COUNTRY" PROBLEM. THANKS for the post!

Moos-a-boo - I'll try to describe it a little better but I'm I cant get dimensions as I'm away from the house. Been busy with work and play so sorry for the lack of response to date.

Materials:
12" or so pry bars. 1" and 1 1/4" tubing. Wall thickness ?? but a good loose slip fit into the 1 1/4". 3/8" plate for the pusher foot. 3/16 or 1/4" plate for ends of 1 1/4" tubing. 1/2" NC all thread. 6 total 1/2" NC nuts. 4 total 1/2" washers.

I welded nuts into the ends of the 1" tubing to get the rim clamp and the pusher foot. To get push and pull action on the moving pieces I welded nuts on the all thread, put the 1/4" plate that closes up the 1 1/4" tubing on with washers on both sides (drill out the plate to at least 5/8" to give clearance in case your nuts in the end of the 1" tubing are not lined up just right), welded the outer nut on the all thread then welded the plate onto the 1 1/4" tubing.

I welded the pry bar pieces onto the 1 1/4" tubing and then used a grinder contour them to give a good fit onto a bare 8" rim. I then rough cut the pusher foot and welded it to the 1" tube. I ground it to its final shape so it has minimal clearance between the pry bars and the rim. Made sure there are not any sharp edges.

Hopefully this helps if you haven't already built one. This is by memory but I'd say the pusher foot all thread pushes it out about 4". The clamping action on the rim is sized for 8" but I'd bet I could get it to fit on a 12" rim. Haven't tried it on that big a rim yet.

Sorry again for not taking the time to get a few dimensions. Spending free time at the cabin an out running traps has taken priority!! Now that the daylight is coming back and the best part of winter is here my response may get worse.

[AlaskaGrizzly]

http://youtu.be/bFpenWaAHfw Some off these tires may not have been off since 1990!

Awesome to see yours in action! They work like a dream don't they!

[MIteyMT]

YES THEY DO!!! We were not looking forward to busting down 8 argo tires, but we did it in what I would consider record time. Thanks to Spookum and Mark. Totally cool tool. I think another one is in production that has a bit of an angle on the bars to bite into the bead without having to bear down on it with body weight. Maybe 20 degrees down or so. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[Slimpickin]

I cut a pipe to fit over the rim. Welded it up so it still just fit over the rim. I welded a flat iron on the top. I sit the pipe on the rim and use a front end loader to push the tire off the rim. Flip it over and do the other side. I make sure I have a piece of plywood under the tire to keep out the dirt. I would imagine if I took it on the trail I could use a small tree under the argo and press down on the bead breaker to get the tire loose.

Slim

[moos-a-boo]

You DA MAN Alaskagrizzly!!!!!!!! We got a tool built, but no flat tires (out of 3 argos) to tear apart! Almost can't wait till we get a flat, wierddddddddddddd......

[jjort]

Im not quite as skilled with a welder so I bought one of these

[2014SE]

Im not quite as skilled with a welder so I bought one of these

I'm on this like a fat kid on a Smartie!! Thanks jjort!

[Old Tucker]

Homemade bead breaker that works good. Found the ideal on youtube. I should start mass producing these things!

I made one of these and it works great. Very quick and simple to use.