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Offline DrMark

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Wheel Balancer
« on: February 20, 2007, 09:17:02 AM »
I found a reference to a wheel balancer that looks easy enough to use, but, was wondering if anyone here can make this for our older Honda's?  They wanted $130 for this one. I think one of our machinist to make this cheaper. What do you folks think of this design?

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http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-wheels/balancer/
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Re: Wheel Balancer
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2007, 09:33:05 AM »
Decent free rolling bearings are the most expensive part, get them and the rest is just time on a lathe
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Re: Wheel Balancer
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2007, 09:41:58 AM »
Something like that would be great. There is also another design that can used. It uses the axle or something to act as an axle which is smooth. Each side then sits on 2 metal disks which turn on bearings. The axle just sits on top of these and that is it. This type of balancer is very accurate. It is used on model aircraft propellers which are very light. Just a build a bigger version. but however you do it, a balancer is great to have. I should get some tire irons too!  tires are expensive enough without having to pay and extra 30 bucks to mount and balance.

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Re: Wheel Balancer
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2007, 09:45:03 AM »
You don't even need a lathe. ( but you do have to have a drill) 
I welded one up from scrap in about 20 mins.
Ordinary bearings work if you wash out the grease and use thin oil instead
As we don't use extra wide rimes static balancing is fine
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Re: Wheel Balancer
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2007, 11:18:12 AM »
PJ; Do you have any pics of yours? I have a drill...lol.
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Re: Wheel Balancer
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2007, 11:23:27 AM »
McMaster-Carr has all kinds of bearings and such. What's the diameter of our axles? How about the cones? Can these be purchased or will they need to be made?

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Re: Wheel Balancer
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2007, 02:33:37 PM »
I found a reference to a wheel balancer that looks easy enough to use, but, was wondering if anyone here can make this for our older Honda's?  They wanted $130 for this one. I think one of our machinist to make this cheaper. What do you folks think of this design?

See attached link
http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-wheels/balancer/

I have this one and I like it alot, I even used it as a stand/jig (with a few modifications) when I rebuilt my rear wheel.
http://www.nomartirechanger.com/06Balancer.html
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Re: Wheel Balancer
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2007, 03:46:34 PM »
Here is a tire balancer I made with rollerblade bearings, and a frame I welded up. There are two bearing per side and the axle rides on them.  I purchased the axle and the cones for the tire rim.
« Last Edit: February 20, 2007, 03:48:17 PM by KEVINM »

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Re: Wheel Balancer
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2007, 07:45:14 PM »
RIGHT THERE Kevin, thats the type I was talking about!  Those are usually very accurate.