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tyre changer mounting options

wacky_woodchuck

wacky_woodchuck

2013-10-05 20:01:00 UTC

I just picked up a Cycle Hill motorcycle tyre changer.

I'd rather not drill into my garage floor as I don't want the changer permanently mounted (it will live folded up and out of the way). My thought is to sandwich two sheets of 4x4 plywood, countersink bolts from the bottom and mount the changer to it (as pictured below). When not in use the changer could be removed from the sheets and stored while the sheets could be leaned up against the wall and out of the way.

Before doing this I'm just wondering if anyone has any other options or ideas.

Cheers

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Hotbrakes

Hotbrakes

2013-10-06 00:32:00 UTC

I drilled the floor but use removable anchors. Works great and no need for it bolted down all the time. I tried the plywood and it's just not study enough for some tyre/rim combos.

Crotchrockety

Crotchrockety

2013-10-07 01:08:00 UTC

"I drilled the floor but use removable anchors. Works great and no need for it bolted down all the time. I tried the plywood and it's just not study enough for some tyre/rim combos."

+ 1 What he said, sort of. Anchors would stay in the concrete. Remove hex head screws from anchors to remove stand.

AGRO!

AGRO!

2013-10-07 23:48:00 UTC

The plywood would probably work if you could increase the solid base by attaching rigid steel legs to increase the footprint.