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30ccpickup · 07-13-2011, 07:18 PM

My 16 year old son made a video of me changing out the inner tube of my Model ‘A’. Being the dad, I think it is top notch. He likes modern technology (computer stuff) and not so much my ‘A’, so I was really was exited when he involved himself in this activity. Let me know what you think, I plan on adding it to my site real soon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8iOSPLXR_4

bogdonj · 07-13-2011, 07:31 PM

wow you make it look so easy... good job!

700rpm · 07-13-2011, 07:32 PM

That is a very fine video, and quite helpful. Kudos to you and your boy. I've been playing with these things for 50 years and have never figured out how to make that drop center work effectively. After watching your video I'll have to give it a try. I have five new tires for my 30 CCPU. But my question is, how did you protect the paint on the wheel when you appied that tire iron?

1931 flamingo · 07-13-2011, 07:39 PM

That's too easy. Thanks for sharing!
paul in CT

30ccpickup · 07-13-2011, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 700rpm

That is a very fine video, and quite helpful. Kudos to you and your boy. I've been playing with these things for 50 years and have never figured out how to make that drop center work effectively. After watching your video I'll have to give it a try. I have five new tires for my 30 CCPU. But my question is, how did you protect the paint on the wheel when you appied that tire iron?

The key is to squeeze/pinch the tire beads together and push it down into the rim. The tire iron was there more to guide the tire off. I used it as a lever and did not let it slide against the paint. There were no chips or scratches.

Ned · 07-13-2011, 07:56 PM

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I mount the rim on the spare tire carrier, keeps it at a good working height and doesn't move around. I put a plastic trash bag over the rim and the tire slides on.

Gary WA · 07-13-2011, 07:58 PM

Nice!! How about showing the Rim Liner? Great site Thanks

Clem Clement · 07-13-2011, 08:53 PM

Neato video.

I'm from the old school who likes to deflate the newly installed tube and bounce the tire to dewrinkle the tube. Comments?
Clem

gunmetal blue · 07-13-2011, 09:33 PM

Great job he a natural with that camera and thanks for shareing with us. To bad I got a AA spilt rim.

John S · 07-13-2011, 09:51 PM

That's a nice job all around, really professional. I like that you're using a hand pump, makes the video look old school. I think with my bad back I'll stick with an air compressor though. LOL

bobgreco · 07-13-2011, 10:03 PM

That is a very good video. I also like your web site a lot. Keep it up!!

Jim Brierley · 07-14-2011, 09:57 AM

I recently put new tires on my Ford 601 tractor. I used spray silicone as a lube, and it worked very well. Prior to that I had used liquid soap, like the manual says.

Jack '29 Sport Coupe · 07-14-2011, 10:15 AM

Excellent video, kudos to you and your son! I'm not sure, however, that Henry would have used a screwdriver.

Jack

Bruce Lancaster · 07-14-2011, 10:25 AM

Great movie, even without popcorn!
It goes well with the description of Tom Joad fixing a tube in "Grapes of Wrath"...ever read that part??

raprice · 07-14-2011, 12:19 PM

I really enjoyed your video. You made it look so easy. Perhaps you should produce the video for sale.
Rog

85930tudor · 07-14-2011, 10:35 PM

Gunmetal the split rims are easier to do to me. maybe because im i old over the road trucker. Had to fix my own tires. fixed a flat on my early 30 AA easier than the tires on my woodie when i installed 4 new tires and tubes@ linners

AKsportcoupe · 07-16-2011, 02:38 PM

Very nice video and amazing how easily you made the tire change. It takes me a long time to change out each tire.

Richard Redmond · 07-18-2011, 06:15 PM

700RPM asked the question earlier on in this thread - 'how do you protect the rim paint?'

I found this gadget in a UK tool suppliers website catalogue (Vehicle Wiring Products Ltd.).

It is listed under motorcycle tools and is said to protect the wheel rim from the tyre lever.

RMR

John Duden · 07-18-2011, 06:44 PM

great job!

Bruce,Upstate NY · 07-18-2011, 08:45 PM

How about lubing with KY? Would you spin the stem off? Sorry, the devil made me say it.

07-13-2011, 07:18 PM	#1
30ccpickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wakarusa, IN Posts: 928	Changing a Tire My 16 year old son made a video of me changing out the inner tube of my Model ‘A’. Being the dad, I think it is top notch. He likes modern technology (computer stuff) and not so much my ‘A’, so I was really was exited when he involved himself in this activity. Let me know what you think, I plan on adding it to my site real soon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8iOSPLXR_4 __________________ http://MODELABASICS.com/ How Things Work on a Model "A" Ford Fordbarners, Feel free to use the pictures on my site to answer questions and create tutorials/tech articles.

07-13-2011, 07:31 PM	#2
bogdonj Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Walkerton, Ont. Canada Posts: 623	Re: Changing a Tire wow you make it look so easy... good job!

07-13-2011, 07:32 PM	#3
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,925	Re: Changing a Tire That is a very fine video, and quite helpful. Kudos to you and your boy. I've been playing with these things for 50 years and have never figured out how to make that drop center work effectively. After watching your video I'll have to give it a try. I have five new tires for my 30 CCPU. But my question is, how did you protect the paint on the wheel when you appied that tire iron?

07-13-2011, 07:39 PM	#4
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,393	Re: Changing a Tire That's too easy. Thanks for sharing! paul in CT

07-13-2011, 07:56 PM	#6
Ned Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 51	Re: Changing a Tire Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I mount the rim on the spare tire carrier, keeps it at a good working height and doesn't move around. I put a plastic trash bag over the rim and the tire slides on.

07-13-2011, 07:58 PM	#7
Gary WA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton,WA/Whidbey Island Posts: 4,159	Re: Changing a Tire Nice!! How about showing the Rim Liner? Great site Thanks __________________ www.whidbeymodelaclub.com

07-13-2011, 08:53 PM	#8
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,402	Re: Changing a Tire Neato video. I'm from the old school who likes to deflate the newly installed tube and bounce the tire to dewrinkle the tube. Comments? Clem

07-13-2011, 09:33 PM	#9
gunmetal blue Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Milford, Indiana Posts: 366	Re: Changing a Tire Great job he a natural with that camera and thanks for shareing with us. To bad I got a AA spilt rim.

07-13-2011, 09:51 PM	#10
John S Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ellis County, Texas Posts: 337	Re: Changing a Tire That's a nice job all around, really professional. I like that you're using a hand pump, makes the video look old school. I think with my bad back I'll stick with an air compressor though. LOL __________________ John _________________________________ http://www.dmafc.com/

07-13-2011, 10:03 PM	#11
bobgreco Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 222	Re: Changing a Tire That is a very good video. I also like your web site a lot. Keep it up!!

07-14-2011, 09:57 AM	#12
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,112	Re: Changing a Tire I recently put new tires on my Ford 601 tractor. I used spray silicone as a lube, and it worked very well. Prior to that I had used liquid soap, like the manual says.

07-14-2011, 10:15 AM	#13
Jack '29 Sport Coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 798	Re: Changing a Tire Excellent video, kudos to you and your son! I'm not sure, however, that Henry would have used a screwdriver. Jack __________________ Cincinnati, Ohio Last edited by Jack '29 Sport Coupe; 07-14-2011 at 10:24 AM.

07-14-2011, 10:25 AM	#14
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: Changing a Tire Great movie, even without popcorn! It goes well with the description of Tom Joad fixing a tube in "Grapes of Wrath"...ever read that part??

07-14-2011, 12:19 PM	#15
raprice Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Elwood, NY Posts: 299	Re: Changing a Tire I really enjoyed your video. You made it look so easy. Perhaps you should produce the video for sale. Rog

07-14-2011, 10:35 PM	#16
85930tudor Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: richmond ky Posts: 322	Re: Changing a Tire Gunmetal the split rims are easier to do to me. maybe because im i old over the road trucker. Had to fix my own tires. fixed a flat on my early 30 AA easier than the tires on my woodie when i installed 4 new tires and tubes@ linners

07-16-2011, 02:38 PM	#17
AKsportcoupe Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Gustavus, Alaska Posts: 48	Re: Changing a Tire Very nice video and amazing how easily you made the tire change. It takes me a long time to change out each tire.

07-18-2011, 06:44 PM	#19
John Duden Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,854	Re: Changing a Tire great job!

07-18-2011, 08:45 PM	#20
Bruce,Upstate NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, NY Posts: 385	Re: Changing a Tire How about lubing with KY? Would you spin the stem off? Sorry, the devil made me say it.