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| [GMCnet] GMC Tire Trueing (re: Daily Pose, 29 Jan) [message #294909] |
Tue, 02 February 2016 13:08  |
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Jim Bounds' pitch for trueing makes a lot of sense for GMC MH
owners since losing several thousand miles of usability on our
tires is not really a big drawback since our tires will normally
age out rather than wear out!
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC Tire Trueing (re: Daily Pose, 29 Jan) [message #294925 is a reply to message #294923] |
Tue, 02 February 2016 15:34  |
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Harry wrote on Tue, 02 February 2016 16:31I had 6 new tires done there.
One had such a flat spot that we couldn't cut off any more rubber with out losing too much tread.
Seems like a good idea, but where else can you get this done?
There are still places that have tire truing machines, you just need to call around. Independent tire guys that sell lots of brands are probably your best bet. Or a local race shop...
Thanks,
Jeremy Knezek
1976 Glenbrook
Birmingham, AL
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC Tire Trueing (re: Daily Pose, 29 Jan) [message #294929 is a reply to message #294925] |
Tue, 02 February 2016 15:53 |
Ken Henderson
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I've got one setting in my shop. It's an older version of this, though
they look identical:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TSI-405-W-Amermac-Porta-Tire-Truer-/171057832334?hash=item27d3d7618e:g:oxsAAOSwe-FU71FE&item=171057832334&vxp=mtr
or
http://goo.gl/eliqfP
This machine has been in our family, unused, for at least 20 years. I need
to dispose of it to clear shop space. Anyone have a home for it? Its
configuration is such that it's really only suited for truing tires on the
front of a GMC (I had mine done that way once), it would be pretty easy to
rig a stand to support tires off of a vehicle for truing.
Amermac was started here in Americus by the owner of Peacock's garage. He
(Roy, IIRC) in 1958 sketched his ideas for the machine in the dirt in front
of his garage. My great-uncle, a local machinist, built the prototype.
The company changed hands some years later, but is still located in
Ellaville, 11 miles from me.
Ken H.
On Tue, Feb 2, 2016 at 4:34 PM, Jeremy wrote:
> Harry wrote on Tue, 02 February 2016 16:31
>> I had 6 new tires done there.
>> One had such a flat spot that we couldn't cut off any more rubber with
> out losing too much tread.
>> Seems like a good idea, but where else can you get this done?
>
> Lots of places have tire truing machines, you just need to call around.
> Independent tire guys that sell lots of brands are probably your best bet.
> --
> Thanks,
> Jeremy Knezek
> 1976 Glenbrook
> Birmingham, AL
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC Tire Trueing (re: Daily Pose, 29 Jan) [message #294932 is a reply to message #294927] |
Tue, 02 February 2016 16:01 |
Ken Henderson
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From that link, it appears there's been some activity with Amermac that I
was not aware of. They still have a sign up on the edge of Ellaville
pointing toward their offices, but that may be obsolete. I dunno.
Ken H.
On Tue, Feb 2, 2016 at 4:39 PM, Jeremy wrote:
> New message since the list doesn't get edits, but these guys sell the tire
> truing machine:
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> https://tsissg.com/product-category/amermac-tire-truers-balancers/
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> You might want to call them, (800) 223-4540, and see if they can tell you
> who has one in your area.
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC Tire Trueing (re: Daily Pose, 29 Jan) [message #294934 is a reply to message #294929] |
Tue, 02 February 2016 17:06 |
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G'day,
Well I think everybody should plan a trip to HTTS!
Better yet mount it in a trailer and you can become HMTTS!
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
PS - HMTTS = Henderson's Mobile Tire Truing Shop ;-)
-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Henderson
I've got one setting in my shop. It's an older version of this, though
they look identical:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TSI-405-W-Amermac-Porta-Tire-Truer-/171057832334?hash=item27d3d7618e:g:oxsAAOSwe-FU71FE&item=171057832334&vx
p=mtr
or
http://goo.gl/eliqfP
This machine has been in our family, unused, for at least 20 years. I need
to dispose of it to clear shop space. Anyone have a home for it? Its
configuration is such that it's really only suited for truing tires on the
front of a GMC (I had mine done that way once), it would be pretty easy to
rig a stand to support tires off of a vehicle for truing.
Amermac was started here in Americus by the owner of Peacock's garage. He
(Roy, IIRC) in 1958 sketched his ideas for the machine in the dirt in front
of his garage. My great-uncle, a local machinist, built the prototype.
The company changed hands some years later, but is still located in
Ellaville, 11 miles from me.
Ken H.
On Tue, Feb 2, 2016 at 4:34 PM, Jeremy wrote:
> Harry wrote on Tue, 02 February 2016 16:31
>> I had 6 new tires done there.
>> One had such a flat spot that we couldn't cut off any more rubber with
> out losing too much tread.
>> Seems like a good idea, but where else can you get this done?
>
> Lots of places have tire truing machines, you just need to call around.
> Independent tire guys that sell lots of brands are probably your best bet.
> --
> Thanks,
> Jeremy Knezek
> 1976 Glenbrook
> Birmingham, AL
>
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC Tire Trueing (re: Daily Pose, 29 Jan) [message #294939 is a reply to message #294934] |
Tue, 02 February 2016 18:17 |
Ken Henderson
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That's probably a really good idea -- I you think you'll like square tires!
Ken H.
On Tue, Feb 2, 2016 at 6:06 PM, Robert Mueller
wrote:
> G'day,
>
> Well I think everybody should plan a trip to HTTS!
>
> Better yet mount it in a trailer and you can become HMTTS!
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> The Pedantic Mechanic
>
> PS - HMTTS = Henderson's Mobile Tire Truing Shop ;-)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ken Henderson
>
> I've got one setting in my shop. It's an older version of this, though
> they look identical:
>
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/TSI-405-W-Amermac-Porta-Tire-Truer-/171057832334?hash=item27d3d7618e:g:oxsAAOSwe-FU71FE&item=171057832334&vx
> p=mtr
>
> or
>
> http://goo.gl/eliqfP
>
> This machine has been in our family, unused, for at least 20 years. I need
> to dispose of it to clear shop space. Anyone have a home for it? Its
> configuration is such that it's really only suited for truing tires on the
> front of a GMC (I had mine done that way once), it would be pretty easy to
> rig a stand to support tires off of a vehicle for truing.
>
> Amermac was started here in Americus by the owner of Peacock's garage. He
> (Roy, IIRC) in 1958 sketched his ideas for the machine in the dirt in front
> of his garage. My great-uncle, a local machinist, built the prototype.
> The company changed hands some years later, but is still located in
> Ellaville, 11 miles from me.
>
> Ken H.
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 2, 2016 at 4:34 PM, Jeremy wrote:
>
>> Harry wrote on Tue, 02 February 2016 16:31
>>> I had 6 new tires done there.
>>> One had such a flat spot that we couldn't cut off any more rubber with
>> out losing too much tread.
>>> Seems like a good idea, but where else can you get this done?
>>
>> Lots of places have tire truing machines, you just need to call around.
>> Independent tire guys that sell lots of brands are probably your best
> bet.
>> --
>> Thanks,
>> Jeremy Knezek
>> 1976 Glenbrook
>> Birmingham, AL
>>
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