2010 at the Hammond Barn

[Grant Bowker]

Before the shots of the tire rig - one of the inside of Lucifer, the other of the thermometer showing the result...

[Grant Bowker]

One more shot of it under construction, three of the finished tool. We haven't yet made a second cross arm for 20" rims/tires but we can't think of any reason it shouldn't work just as well.

[Grant Bowker]

Now that most of the learning curve is behind us, the next tires should be faster to process. We plan to pay attention to having two set up in each direction so that Bob can make a matching set of either "open end touches first" or "point of V touches first" or random to simulate "spare was put on and no-one cared which part touched first. If anyone is wondering what the yellow arrow on one arm signifies, it is because the arms line up more smoothly in one orientation than any other.

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Guys

Well that tool sure looks like it fits the bill given the hole size on the rims is the same I agree that it should work with either 16 or 20 inch rims. Looks like if you turn the crosses around so the bead blocks face out you then use the rig to pull the two wheel half's together.

Get out your steel marking stamps and punch a part number on along with CMP Tire Mounting Clamp or some other suitable descriptor. Just for the hell of it date it 1942 and if you can put the broad arrow on it just to screw somebodies head in 20 years.

I had used a pair of large C-clamps but I must admit to having bent one of them in the process, to much force.

Your tool also looks like it will help save the studs and nuts from being overloaded.

How about a picture of it in uses the next tire you mount. Now I see the added picture with it in use, great.

Cheers Phil

[servicepub (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Phil Waterman

Hi Guys



How about a picture of it in uses the next tire you mount. Now I see the added picture with it in use, great.

Cheers Phil

How about a YouTube video?

[Bob Carriere]

Next tire will set up a tripod and do a step by step photo shoot....... we were to eager to make it work this time.

I don't think we move fast enough for UTube....!!!!!

Boob

[RHClarke]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

Next tire will set up a tripod and do a step by step photo shoot....... we were to eager to make it work this time.I don't think we move fast enough for UTube....!!!!!Boob

Cecil B., er, Bob, I can video the procedure and edit it to make us look like we know what we are doing...we may need a few takes. Or we can time lapse it like Phil's teardown video. In any case, I really like Clive's idea.

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally Posted by RHClarke

Cecil B., er, Bob, I can video the procedure and edit it to make us look like we know what we are doing...we may need a few takes. Or we can time lapse it like Phil's teardown video. In any case, I really like Clive's idea.

And don't for get to at least stamp "Patent pending" on it and a number..

Looks good ..
Probably sell a few ..but who has so many CMP's that they would need one..??
But at $6 million a copy ..maybe..

[RHClarke]

It is hard to believe that there have been no postings from the barn since early February. So, it is time for an update. Three additions made their way to the barn in the recent past.

The first is my heavily modified C15 dump truck. It has a well done post-war modification that shortened its frame and has civilian pattern dual rims on back. The dump body will be removed and will be used to store our scrap metal. The engine will be assessed and eventually reused. The cab, sheet metal and bolt ons are in good condition and will be donor parts for other barn projects.

The other two additions will now allow us to cut and bend sheet metal for body work. A metal shearing machine and a metal brake now adorn the barn floor. Bob and Grant welded up some rolling metal frames for the new machines and they are now easily transportable.

On one of my all too few visits, Bob and I tested his spot welder. We put together replacement lips for my HUP's large sliding hatch. Our first attempt produced varied but useful results. New tips are being ordered so that we can get a little closer to the bends.

The barn was a very quiet place this past weekend as everyone was busy with other priorities. Just as well, the big melt is on and the grounds are very wet. Hopefully things will dry out this coming week.