It's one of those things you need to be taught "hands on" to do. You could read on how to do it but you'll be ripping a fair few tyre sidewalls before you work it out.Hi I am looking for some instructions for using tyre fitting machines, you can email these if you have them, or send me links to download.
Conor said:It's one of those things you need to be taught "hands on" to do. You could read on how to do it but you'll be ripping a fair few tyre sidewalls before you work it out.
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> It's one of those things you need to be taught "hands on" to do. You
> could read on how to do it but you'll be ripping a fair few tyre
> sidewalls before you work it out.
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I agree but yesterday I was shown how to use the wheel balancer, wheel changer,sandblaster, sun machine, steam cleaner, all in a matter of an hour, when the guy left I had a go at each but the tyre changer was harder than I thought
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You weren't shown properly then. There's no way on earth can you learn how to use the Sun diagnostics machine in an hour.I agree but yesterday I was shown how to use the wheel balancer, wheel changer,sandblaster, sun machine, steam cleaner, all in a matter of an hour, when the guy left I had a go at each but the tyre changer was harder than I thought & I have show some trainees on monday. help
I was given a quick insight, safety is the main facter here. I've used such machines in the past so I knew the basics - I have a better idea how to use the Sun Machine than I do the Wheel Changer. Ive been teaching these things on and off for a while now, every machine in a workshop works slightly differently. Obviously I'm not daft enough to show somebody til Ive ive mastered it myself, this is why Ive asked here. Some mechanics/tyre fitters on this group must have ideas. Plus I'm trying to put together a step by step guide. My trainees won't be touching this tyre machine unsupervised, please don't knock me for trying Ive used all kinds of garage equipment in the past and I an qualified as a mechanic but I haven't had much experience with tyre fitting we left that to kwik fit/National tyres. I was in a big garage 20 years ago and in the 12 years I was there I was the only person qualified to use their sun machine.Conor said:You weren't shown properly then. There's no way on earth can you learn how to use the Sun diagnostics machine in an hour.
Sorry but you're not qualified to teach anyone. You'd do more harm than good. Until you can do it yourself competently then you're not in a position to show anyone else.
No problems there but especially with the tyre machine you need to be able to make it go wrong, explain why it's happened and how to rectify it without shafting the tyre.I was given a quick insight, safety is the main facter here. I've used such machines in the past so I knew the basics - I have a better idea how to use the Sun Machine than I do the Wheel Changer. Ive been teaching these things on and off for a while now, every machine in a workshop works slightly differently. Obviously I'm not daft enough to show somebody til Ive ive mastered it myself, this is why Ive asked here. Some mechanics/tyre fitters on this group must have ideas. Plus I'm trying to put together a step by step guide. My trainees won't be touching this tyre machine unsupervised, please don't knock me for trying Ive used all kinds of garage equipment in the past and I an qualified as a mechanic but I haven't had much experience with tyre fitting we left that to kwik fit/National tyres. I was in a big garage 20 years ago and in the 12 years I was there I was the only person qualified to use their sun machine.
I agree give me some pointers then, I'm covering a guy on the sick.Conor said:No problems there but especially with the tyre machine you need to be able to make it go wrong, explain why it's happened and how to rectify it without shafting the tyre.
