Wheel Balancer

[sixpack577]

I've been mounting and balancing tires for many years now, and finally bought this Redline Stands static balancer from a friend a couple of years ago...and had only been using it for about a dozen years before that, lol.
I have balanced Alot of tires for quite a few bikes on it, and they have all been glass smooth all the way to top speed.
So, the last thing I needed was another balancer...well...

 

[202mphbusa]

Went to Maxton years ago
they gave me a hard time cause my rear was not balanced and taped

I stuck a weight in a random spot and duct taped it
went 202 HAHAHAHA

 

[sixpack577]

Yesterday I'm sitting at work and I get a text.
Two of my best friends like to go pawn shopping, and they hit up several of them weekly, they find some really cool stuff on occasion too.
One is the wheeler dealer, the other is the money man, lol.
One sends me a picture, check this out, you want it?
I don't need that...but Yes!
How much? $240
What?! There's one on ebay for a grand right now...
See what you can do.
He says I know I can get it for $200.
I said Please!
Long story short, they leave, go back a few hours later, and haggle with the owner.
This machine is missing the 4 cones and the threaded collar(no big deal, they know my Dad can make those), they are also discontinued.
So he gets it for $130...$137 after tax, and a 2 week money back garuantee it works!
I went and picked it up last night, and he says, just take it man, no charge, it's on me!
Awesome!!! Thank You!!!
Who can beat a Free Snap-On motorcycle tire balancer?!

 

[sixpack577]

This in an internet picture of all that comes with the machine.
As said, the 4 cones and threaded collar are missing, but I'll get my Dad to make those in the lathe(he's a retired engineer and likes projects, lol)

 

[Bumblebee]

Yesterday I'm sitting at work and I get a text.
Two of my best friends like to go pawn shopping, and they hit up several of them weekly, they find some really cool stuff on occasion too.
One is the wheeler dealer, the other is the money man, lol.
One sends me a picture, check this out, you want it?
I don't need that...but Yes!
How much? $240
What?! There's one on ebay for a grand right now...
See what you can do.
He says I know I can get it for $200.
I said Please!
Long story short, they leave, go back a few hours later, and haggle with the owner.
This machine is missing the 4 cones and the threaded collar(no big deal, they know my Dad can make those), they are also discontinued.
So he gets it for $130...$137 after tax, and a 2 week money back garuantee it works!
I went and picked it up last night, and he says, just take it man, no charge, it's on me!
Awesome!!! Thank You!!!
Who can beat a Free Snap-On motorcycle tire balancer?!

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New toys are always good....

 

[sixpack577]

The same 2 guys work for a salvage/scrap business, and get some cool stuff there too.
One got a zero-turn mower 2 years ago.
Somebody dropped it off, he put gas and a battery in it...and has been mowing ever since!
They got me a parts washer a few months back, just the washer basin with the lid and pump.
I took that to my Dad, and he used an old tank and cart, and put it all together.
He told me a couple days ago that he finished it, so I'm excited to pick that up over the weekend!
It'll be nice to be able to clean parts easily inside!
I'll post another thread on that soon...can't beat free tools! lol

 

[mabupa]

I've been mounting and balancing tires for many years now, and finally bought this Redline Stands static balancer from a friend a couple of years ago...and had only been using it for about a dozen years before that, lol.
I have balanced Alot of tires for quite a few bikes on it, and they have all been glass smooth all the way to top speed.
So, the last thing I needed was another balancer...well...

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Congrats on the nice score of that snap on unit. So, is this balancer for sale now that you have a fancy one? My eBay one is on its last leg and I don’t like how flimsy it is so looking to upgrade.

 

[sixpack577]

Congrats on the nice score of that snap on unit. So, is this balancer for sale now that you have a fancy one? My eBay one is on its last leg and I don’t like how flimsy it is so looking to upgrade.

Nah, sorry man.
I'm going to keep it for trueing wheels with, to check for bends...and the dreaded job of tightening spokes(on rare occasion, I Hate doing those).
I have a rear tire to put on one of their bikes any day now too, as soon as he brings it, and I won't be able to use the machine until my Dad makes the cones and collar(which he doesn't know about yet, lol, he'll be by this afternoon).

 

[wreckwriter]

Sweet! I've got one like your original. Cost very little and works well but your new one is great!