My Homemade tire balancer....check it out!!!!
#1
My Homemade tire balancer....check it out!!!!
I have less then $10.00 in this homemade tire balancer. iIt has the following:
1. I used a Ford fuel line tool, (any mechanic can recognize it) drilled out the rivet, cut one end off and screwed it to the 1x4, then to the 2x4 base.
2. I used an extra hub that I had from a truggy.
3. An exacto knife handle fit perfectly inside the hub, and unbelievably perfect inside the bearings.
4. Then I used new skate board bearings.
In all, this balancer I have created rolls smooth as glass, and all for less then about ten bucks and a few minutes of my time. I know its a little ugly but it works fantastic.
Thanks, JOEHULL
1. I used a Ford fuel line tool, (any mechanic can recognize it) drilled out the rivet, cut one end off and screwed it to the 1x4, then to the 2x4 base.
2. I used an extra hub that I had from a truggy.
3. An exacto knife handle fit perfectly inside the hub, and unbelievably perfect inside the bearings.
4. Then I used new skate board bearings.
In all, this balancer I have created rolls smooth as glass, and all for less then about ten bucks and a few minutes of my time. I know its a little ugly but it works fantastic.
Thanks, JOEHULL
Last edited by JOEHULL; 03-30-2009 at 06:32 PM.
#2
AWESOME! THANKS!
I've never really bothered with these things until recently (getting more serious into club racing)
Cheers ~
I've never really bothered with these things until recently (getting more serious into club racing)
Cheers ~
#3
tire balancing did not think of it as a big thing so much to learn
#5
Tech Rookie
looks pretty coolbut you can pick one up for about $20
#7
#10
Hey Jody, looks pretty cool!! I agree, it is a bit ugly!!! How long did it take to find all those parts and pieces? Pretty innovative thinking.
#11
this works too right?
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id/4870
and just use your wheel hub.
thanks.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id/4870
and just use your wheel hub.
thanks.
#12
Tech Master
iTrader: (8)
DUDE!
Your a genius!
I've been wanting to make a tire balancer for awhile but I could not figure out what would work best as a perfect fit for the wheel hub. After reading this I headed to the work shop and quickly pulled out my Exacto and a hub.. Perfect fit!
I'm making this on the weekend, since I already have the skateboard bearings, I'll mod the sides a bit to hold the assembly.
Thanks for the Exacto idea! (FYI I have an exacto with a smooth handle and one with a metal grip in the center. The metal grip one works better.)
Your a genius!
I've been wanting to make a tire balancer for awhile but I could not figure out what would work best as a perfect fit for the wheel hub. After reading this I headed to the work shop and quickly pulled out my Exacto and a hub.. Perfect fit!
I'm making this on the weekend, since I already have the skateboard bearings, I'll mod the sides a bit to hold the assembly.
Thanks for the Exacto idea! (FYI I have an exacto with a smooth handle and one with a metal grip in the center. The metal grip one works better.)
#13
Tech Lord
iTrader: (52)
this works too right?
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id/4870
and just use your wheel hub.
thanks.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id/4870
and just use your wheel hub.
thanks.
Yes but you also need this:
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id/4354
#14
Tech Fanatic
iTrader: (5)
this works too right?
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id/4870
and just use your wheel hub.
thanks.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id/4870
and just use your wheel hub.
thanks.
#15
Tech Regular
iTrader: (4)
I use the Dubro prop balancer I already had for my planes. I use an extra hub and nut and the balancer shaft fits perfect. I CA small strips of solder to balance. The Slash tires do not need any adaptor. Put your car up on something and spin the wheel fast and you be the judge. I can really feel the difference in the high speed sections.