Removable Anchors for Harbor Freight Tire Changer

I installed some anchors that allow me to mount my tire changer when I need to use it and then unbolt it when not needed to free up some floor space WITHOUT having a stud sticking out of the floor to trip on.
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[@sixtyfiveford]

Absolutely, bolting these down is the best.

[@emmettturner9452]

Seeing you here is like a seal of interest. Made me look deeper into his content and subscribe. :)

[@DD-gd3fr]

this is what I needed thank you so much my friend

[@goose278]

I use mine 2 or 3 times a year. Great idea 👍

[@tulrob]

Thanks Bro....Good video...that's a very difficult tire to remove and mount on a manual tire changer...

[@emmettturner9452]

Love that Kawasaki sign! I might be able to get an EBR Motorcycle (Erik Buell Racing) sign from a defunct moto shop near me but I’ve only ever owned Kawasaki bikes so I’ll probably use it as trade fodder for something like yours. :)

[@SavannahDan]

Found your video very informative. If I were to use the anchors, for the exposed area my installation would be in, I'd probably look at nylon bolts to fill the anchor holes when not in use. I did see that McMaster Carr has plate chip plugs and Saunders Machine Works offers them in a molded material but you have to buy more than is needed and S&H is an added expense.

[@DustinRogersinMO]

I just posted an update video a few days ago with my solution for keeping the dirt out.

[@Willy12927]

Whenever I did this years ago I used Fixture Plate Chip Plugs screw into the anchors to keep the anchors clean.

[@DustinRogersinMO]

I wasn’t familiar with that term. Looks like exactly what I’d need, except I can’t seem to find them in the 3/8 thread size. They seem to all be 1/2” or larger

[@Willy12927]

@@DustinRogersinMO Try McMaster Carr

[@ronzika335]

thanks for the video. very helpful. I'm looking for an alternative to the setting tool. what is the diameter of part that makes contact with the anchor? I'm assuming its slightly under 3/8? thanks

[@DustinRogersinMO]

Yeah a 1/4” or 3/8” punch should work fine.

[@happyhome41]

HA ! I have the exact same tire tool -- purchased from a guy on the ST1300 forum years ago. What bike(s) do you have ? WONDERFUL video. And, I have to say, that changer column sure looked to be within an inch of its yield strength - and I'm guessing, with that much movement, fatigue will be a factor - though easily replaced I imagine - just hope the bolt holes line up.

[@dougiequick1]

I have one also but it is a POS I think if you care about your motorcycle rims ....I finally paid the big bucks and bought the No-Mar HD classic so I dont scratch the hell out of my rims! Old dirt bikes I didnt care about scratching and just used tire irons but a $16k street bike? NO WAY! lol Mostly all ever used the HF machine was for the bead breaker...but it was not only cheap it was on sale too a looong time ago! I bet I only paid like $25 new so it has paid for itself just breaking beads....now I need to sell it

[@emmettturner9452]

I just found the “long discontinued” motorcycle attachment on clearance. Well, actually, I’ve had one for over a decade and been ignoring this one until it dropped under 30 bucks. I spotted it last year but they wanted more than I paid originally even though it was supposedly on “clearance.” It’s been discontinued so long they actually brought back the tire changer! Right when I figure they will finally be able to sell the orphan motorcycle attachment they finally drop the price again. It’s about time! Last time they brought back the motorcycle attachment they had never discontinued the manual tire changer base so the new black manual tire changer doesn’t automatically mean they are bringing back the motorcycle attachment. All along the website has been acting like it doesn’t exist, without even a clearance or discontinued product page. There was no way to even know the store had it without checking. There hasn’t been a peep about the motorcycle attachment coming back so I advise checking your local stores ASAP if you might need it.

[@DustinRogersinMO]

I saw the motorcycle attachment in my local store a few weeks ago

[@emmettturner9452]

Lowe’s didn’t have the 1/2” setting tool and their website only shows the 3/8” version. Made me wonder if I could use the 3/8” setting tool on the 1-2” drop-in anchors. Not sure how they expect to sell the 1/2” drop ins if they don’t even have what the instructions call for. ;) Home Depot had it but there wasn’t a shelf space for it. I found it mislabeled in the box for the 3/8” setting tools.

[@dougiequick1]

One can use any steel implement to drive those wedges....come on man people overthink things OBVIOUSLY any stout steel of suitable diameter you dont mind beating on even a heavy center punch or an old bolt etc etc....something to reach the wedge

[@emmettturner9452]

@@dougiequick1 The “setting tool” also limits you from driving the wedge too far, and it’s not like someone who’s never seen/used one can risk experimenting to find out. ;) I certainly wasn’t eager to experiment on my landlord’s garage slab when I didn’t even have permission in the first place. ;)

[@MrVM41]

Do you want to sell the motorbike tyre attachment? I can't get one in the UK I know there where going for $30 in USA but not available for U.K.

[@bobit8742]

what is that stick called? that is useful

[@gzblack2750]

It’s called a mojo lever.

[@kanaka250]

seems like you need 4 bolts.

[@richbinaz]

Loved that you could drill a hole without it wandering. I hit pebbles that made the drill slide sideways. Probably just junk concrete in my houses' slab. After many bolt install, removals, I found the cheaper bolts stretched and I could not get them to thread in. Had to go get stronger grade 8 bolts. Now I'm worried about the anchor threads getting stretched. Do you know how to get the anchors out??? Good tire removal technique! You've done this before :) Those low profile tires can be hard, I could hear them complaining, well done. That bar should work, if it doesn't you can make a wooden bar (cheap) and put either a standard hunter duck head on or a rabaconda head that is a bit smaller and might work well for those low profile tires. It is designed for motorbike tires. I tried it out on a bike tire here. For that steel rim, tire levers worked out better. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5_FpoBpidaootE

[@user-do8df3vl2v]

So u only drilled 3 holes i thought it needed 4 holes ?

[@DustinRogersinMO]

The 4th hole is right where your wheel sits when breaking the bead. To avoid rim damage, I didn’t install a bolt there. I haven’t had any issues only using three bolts

[@jertres2887]

I drilled four holes and placed four anchors and despite my best though very amateur efforts, I can only get 2 out of four bolts to thread when going thru the holes in the base. Had been able to do it before the anchors were permanently set! So I was kinda close… but after they were set they shifted and angled such that only two bolts thread. I may expand the holes on a couple and add washers. So, not quite as easy as one would hope.

[@DustinRogersinMO]

@@jertres2887 drilling concrete can be tricky depending on the type of aggregate that was used when pouring. Some of the aggregate will cause your drill bit to wander which results in angled holes.

[@Enemiesexposed]

I had to sell my Dr650.

[@joevarga5982]

Oh, God. They make a duck head adapter so you don't scrape the shit out of your rims.

[@dougiequick1]

Obviously one could use ANY steel implement approxitmately the right diameter to pound the wedges down ...anything that is you dont care about hitting with a hammer! An old long enough junk bolt small enough would be fine....dont overthink assuming you need to buy the "special driver" lol....seriously? For one job u might never do again? That would be just anal