Antique tire tool

[2Slow]

I don't know what this is.  It looks like a tool to hold a tire open while patching, but the lower portion is a hydraulic jack and that seems like way more force than would be needed and super slow to pump up.  Any thoughts?

[Sack Mann]

I guess it depends on how large the tire would be, back in the old days, every thing was repaired. Tires were booted on the inside and tubed.

[30DodgePanel]

18 hours ago, 2Slow said:

I don't know what this is.  It looks like a tool to hold a tire open while patching, but the lower portion is a hydraulic jack and that seems like way more force than would be needed and super slow to pump up.  Any thoughts?

I love these old tools... very cool item imo. Is it for sale?

 

Basically it spreads the tire open so you can see where to repair it. May not work the fastest but it beats trying to pry it open by hand.

 

Wonder how far it expands (for what size tire)?

 

Here's a Weaver ad that shows a similar operation.

For the one you have, I'm guessing if you were right handed you would put the pedal on the right, then if you were left handed you'd want the pedal on the left. If you were ambidextrous you could operate it either way..  

 

 

 

Another variation

 

 

Edited September 8, 2022 by 30DodgePanel (see edit history)

[keiser31]

42 minutes ago, 30DodgePanel said:

I love these old tools... very cool item imo. Is it for sale?

 

Basically it spreads the tire open so you can see where to repair it. May not work the fastest but it beats trying to pry it open by hand.

 

Wonder how far it expands (for what size tire)?

 

Here's a Weaver ad that shows a similar operation.

For the one you have, I'm guessing if you were right handed you would put the pedal on the right, then if you were left handed you'd want the pedal on the left. If you were ambidextrous you could operate it either way..  

 

 

 

Another variation

 

 

That was my buddy, Ross using his old Weaver machines. He just passed recently. I have no idea what happened to the machines.

Edited September 8, 2022 by keiser31 (see edit history)

[30DodgePanel]

16 minutes ago, keiser31 said:

That was my buddy, Ross using his old Weaver machines. He just passed recently. I have no idea what happened to the machines.

 

My condolences, John sorry to hear that. 

[roysboystoys]

It obviously was built to last. I doubt you could break it or wear it out.