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Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools => Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools => Topic started by: Flatland Dave on June 12, 2014, 08:34:39 PM

Title: Bead Breaker?
Post by: Flatland Dave on June 12, 2014, 08:34:39 PM

Is this an old tire bead breaker?  That was the deduction I came up with while waiting for it to come up for bidding at an auction.  Any info would be appreciated.
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2935/14408224004_72bfd005ba_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nXcV2f)WP_20140612_001 (https://flic.kr/p/nXcV2f) by 57348 (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2935/14409355795_0449272a7a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nXiHsT)WP_20140612_002 (https://flic.kr/p/nXiHsT) by 57348 (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2919/14222916207_0319bbd5cc_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nEQate)WP_20140612_003 (https://flic.kr/p/nEQate) by 57348 (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

Title: Re: Bead Breaker?
Post by: bear_man on June 13, 2014, 12:23:30 AM

In the top photo, is the right end of the left "part-circular-jaw" broken off, or does that look original?

Title: Re: Bead Breaker?
Post by: Flatland Dave on June 13, 2014, 05:36:54 AM

Nothing broke off.  there is about a 2" flange on the ends.

Bear, do you live around Kamaih?  Nice country.  I spent 15 years up on the Palouse.

Title: Re: Bead Breaker?
Post by: john k on June 13, 2014, 07:57:09 PM

Would this be for back in the Model T Ford era of skinny tires?   If I recall Marquette did make some battery chargers and gas station equipment.

Title: Re: Bead Breaker?
Post by: BRwrench on June 13, 2014, 08:19:44 PM

Yes,  this would be a Model T era bead breaker.