Tool ID question

Good one Deano, problem is the part where you have the chain wrapped doesn't turn - only raises and lowers.

Not obvious in the photo I realise, the whole thing from base to handle is about 700mm, and the handle folds down against the body.

Winding the handle lifts the outer sleeve and the chain attachment away from the base, and pulls the side beak part inwards.

Interesting that it is painted the same colour as a lot of earthmoving equipment. May be something to do with fitting dozer tracks?.

I won't chuck it - It might turn out to be a wonderous labour saving gadget.:D

Terry

Unit falls into this configuration really easily - makes me think it is for lifting a heavy wheel or something similar.
It would be a 2 person job lifting a heavy wheel, It is a bit wobbly.

Terry

That suggests another possibility - set vertically,and with the hook in the centre of a truck wheel, to lift it onto the hub?

John

Yes, possibly, although the base looks like it should be on the ground.
The whole design looks a bit shaky for something like a wheel, I would be happier using a plank of wood, which I have done with a tractor rear wheel.
Maybe that's why it was in a forgotten dark corner.:D

Cheers,
Terry

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Originally Posted by rover-56

Yes, possibly, although the base looks like it should be on the ground.
The whole design looks a bit shaky for something like a wheel, I would be happier using a plank of wood, which I have done with a tractor rear wheel.
Maybe that's why it was in a forgotten dark corner.:D

Cheers,
Terry

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How about base on the ground, hook on the top edge of the rim, particularly for the truck rims that mount on a spider?

John

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Originally Posted by JDNSW

How about base on the ground, hook on the top edge of the rim, particularly for the truck rims that mount on a spider?

John

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Well, the problem is that the arm with the hook doesn't raise or lower, I suppose the base could be made to slide on the ground and raise the hook that way?
I am grabbing at straws here:)

Terry

I have never seen anything that is used to lift a spider rim and tyre onto the hub.
Lifting a spider hub type rim onto a spider hub is easier than fitting a small car tyre and rim onto a small car.
Lay a tyre lever (iron) on the ground where the centre of the tyre will be with only a third of the lever under the tyre, roll the tyre and rim into place, grab the other end of lever lift a few inches and the rim falls into place. It is so easy I could not imagine someone designing a tool (pictured) to do such a simple and easy job, so I don't think it is for fitting truck rims, Regards Frank.
P.S. BTW can be used for any type/size rim and tyre.

Agree, same as my plank under the tractor wheel method.
I think this thing will get nailed to the shed wall, some visitor might recognise it.
Terry

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Originally Posted by DeanoH

Terry, should your tool look like this with the green being the chain wrapped around the tube acting as a windlass ?

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...2014/06/12.jpg

Is it some sort of tyre bead breaker where the 'beak' is pulled into a wheel between the two tubes ?


Deano :)

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Deano you are supposed to be away??????