Duck bill mod for harbor freight tire changer

I got a request to go alittle more into detail about how I made this. the design is not mine, but something I pieced together from several others.

[@1925sk]

Nothing scanky about it. Well done and not a long drawn out process like most of these.

[@johnjon6349]

A clean bench is a sign of a sick mind

[@ScottyPilot]

I'm an engineer and I love your work.. It looks fairly 'store bought' for scrap steel mate, well done...

[@rongray4118]

Thanks, Kyle! Don't apologize one bit! It's a great little set up! Gets the job done! AND THAT is all that matters!!

[@tedh7543]

Thanks Kyle. I greatly appreciate you putting together this video.

[@bowlweevil4161]

2" sch40 pipe fits perfect over HF screw on stem on tire changer, just cut to proper lenhth, good vid THANX

[@kylechristopherson4361]

thanks for the tip

[@montgomeryward9952]

It's a bummer that you don't have any of those for sale I be definitely interested in buying one from you.👍

[@BushCraftN4U]

you can also make a tire spreader that will drop in where the Duckbill is located to patch defective tires, mine works great.

[@anthonyrodriguez2613]

Good explanation piece by piece,great job thx you

[@ralph5450]

Janky ingenuity. 😀👍

[@gmlandscaping]

Well done. Going to be making one soon myself.

[@saifsayed2912]

Thanks Brother for sharing this with detail

[@aarontrotter5188]

That’s sweet. If I did more than a couple a year I’d definitely do it.

[@RoadRacerGT]

Nice set up. I just got one. It’s a good 30 dollars here in Ohio to service a tire .

[@johnlagreca6288]

Nice work. Good to know Walmart carries "Harbor Freight Red", LOL.

[@hhn2002]

great mod, working on making my own that i fear is going to be even jankier than that.

[@edgartoala7223]

Helps a lot, thanks for your great video

[@heterogeneityrocks1]

Great job

[@1776FreedomNow]

are you selling those? i dont have welding equipment. but i need that mod

[@BrokeBitchGarage]

Thank you posting this. I've seen the attachments on eBay but way to pricey.

[@PaulG.x]

I built my own changer because I wanted something more substantial than the HF unit. I made my own change head because I wasn't even aware these duck heads were readily available. I'll be modding mine to take a duck head.

[@petersack5074]

Check out a youtube video ; some guy tests three duckheads ; the red one, a black one, and a stainless steel one ; THIS one, really looks ' ducky '. His tests, show the black one requires less force ; red is next, and the stainless one rates last....good luck ~ sir !

[@PaulG.x]

@@petersack5074 Yes I saw that video and purchase a black one

[@johnlivingston9217]

Nice!

[@jbpost52]

What did you use to prevent slop from the harbor fright screw down to the pipe of the modification. There is about a 1/16 inch difference between 2 1/16 pipe and the 2 inch tire bore. I want to get that slop out of the duckbill mod/, Any suggestion?

[@kylechristopherson4361]

nothing

[@JasonCallahan-wg8qg]

20 inch wheels?

[@johnlopes9797]

Do you ever think of making some of those to sell ? That came out really nice

[@kylechristopherson4361]

thanks, and get asked that alot. I have kicked it around but I already have enough projects that get neglected. I do encourage people to get in there shops or garages and just start making stuff, tools or whatever. they will be crude at first but the more you do it the better you will be and your projects will be

[@cjespers]

Well done! Thanks for the video!

[@travoywashington7290]

I don't have a welder so I used JB weld to bond mine together. It broke the first time I used it putting a 4-inch gash in my leg and losing my left nut. Next time I will know to use more JB weld.

[@kckuc310]

Lol

[@thehackfarmer]

Nice

[@petersack5074]

4:08 ''....it is a ' bit yanky ' .....? Another new term, for us. Here, we use the word '' wonky ''......Hi. Making one of these tire changers, same duckhead. I'll use flat steel, with a large nut (you may have to sand off, about 1mm off of each hex corner, to fit snugly) welded to it, for fitting in the 1+ inch hole, in the duckhead, between the two mounting holes. Then, place the duckhead on the flat steel, with the large nut in that hole ; trace around duckhead, and 2 bolt holes, and cut out the size needed. This way, when mounted to the vertical support, the duckhead can withstand alot more force, if required. I won't depend, on just the two end bolts, supporting a lateral force. Using that hole, to distribute the force, as the duckhead was designed for this ; lateral force supported internally vertically. ..anyway....good luck, ALL !

[@andybatchelor3321]

Who's the name of the other guy that makes and sells them

[@ohsoloco5113]

How do you hold the entire assembly on the tire changer when you're using it?

[@kylechristopherson4361]

the shoe rides on the lip of the rim and the pressure from the tire bead keeps it there

[@charredskeleton]

Truthfully the bolts welded to bolts are the only thing that gives you away, otherwise it looks store bought.

[@julioramos3505]

I dont have the equipment to make my own can point me a direction on where i can get one.

[@kylechristopherson4361]

lucid autowerks makes a really nice one, however I think they get around 300 for it. at that point you could go to harbor freight and buy a welder and grinder to make your own and still be money ahead plus you will then have the tools to make other things

[@johnmolina9694]

Does it work without a center cone or with a cone?

[@kylechristopherson4361]

it works well with both

[@petersack5074]

FOR ALL > >> Check out a youtube video ; some guy tests three duckheads ; the red one, a black one, and a stainless steel one ; THIS one, really looks ' ducky '. His tests, show the black one requires less force ; red is next, and the stainless one rates last....good luck

[@davidwhynot6432]

i found that if you do not offset the duck head it works way better.

[@chrislambe400]

What do you mean with offset?

[@davidwhynot6432]

@@chrislambe400 you mounted to one the side of your center post . you can get this to work using a round post on the duck bill .when doing larger heavy ply tires i found the duck head would twist

[@davidwhynot6432]

putting the duck head post inline with the center post and using a square shaft solved this 18'' tires are now a breeze

[@davidwhynot6432]

also applying the turning force as close to the duck head as possible reduces flex on bigger tires

[@mahmoods9861]

@1:10 square tube 2 1/2"? is that correct?

[@kylechristopherson4361]

I did say 2 1/2, it is 2inch od. Sorry bout that. You could use either 2 or 2 1/2 as long you have a tube that fits over top of

[@mahmoods9861]

@@kylechristopherson4361 ok great! Can you fabricate one and ship over? How much $ if you fabricate all of it?

[@christopheryazzie1419]

Hi hello how much would u make one for sale If u don't mind if I ask u

[@kylechristopherson4361]

I honestly don't know. Like I said in the video I made it out of what I had laying around. If I would have bought the stock to build it, it would probably be alot less janky. If you are interested in buying one I know lucid autowerks makes a nice one, but I have no intentions of making them for sale. sorry

[@BRENDAJASON1]

Is that duck bill the plastic type

[@kylechristopherson4361]

yes, it was about 10 dollars on ebay

[@BRENDAJASON1]

How long roughly is your pipe on the duck bill

[@kylechristopherson4361]

@@BRENDAJASON1 I believe it is 12 inches

[@zicotanet5782]

Dude, you should sell it

[@thomasharper9995]

Can you make one for me

[@mendezsfamilies9817]

Nice I'll buy one I need it get back at me

[@dumbeezy5480]

lol

[@cliffwendy3765]

Laughing Out Loud 2 1/2" try again LOL, nice vid though.

[@joemamaluc312]

Looks OK, but you need to work on your welding.

[@williesims2044]

Welding looks alright to me

[@joemamaluc312]

@@williesims2044 Because you don't know good welding from bad welding Willie😁

[@andybatchelor3321]

Who's the name of the other guy that makes and sells them

[@kylechristopherson4361]

Lucid Autowerks