Bead Blaster?

Bedlam · Feb 7, 2019

I was wondering any ones opinion of preference for a bead blaster. I have a low budget LOL

Tire Bead Seater Tool | eBay

Seems to be 5 or 10 gallons. I wonder if anyone knows if the extra 10 gallons is worth it in operation? I also plan to add some fitting for use as a port air tank.

Also there is one that has two blast out ports in a circular fashion . wondering if anyone has this one or ideas
thanks..

here is the ten gallon one. (already is set up for port air)

1 gallon Air Tank combo Tire inflator Rim Bead seater Breaker Breaking Blaster 689744418564 | eBay

laurencen · Feb 7, 2019

had one for years, its a 5 gallon with the bead seating nozzle on the end, works decent for most applications, only issue is the larger truck tires on my one ton dump truck, the extra volume would help this tire size, the 5 gallon almost seats them but not quite.

I added a coupler so it can be used as a air tank, with 5 gallon it will inflate a tire to 35psi, saved a tow truck call a couple times, again a 10 gallon would hold double the air

Industrial Toys · Feb 7, 2019

Sorry to suggest something portentially dangerous. But I just use starting fluid. I mean. how often do you need to do this? Any other method is hit and miss, and the starter fluid works every time. Plus, It's FUN!

Bedlam · Feb 7, 2019

Industrial Toys said:
Sorry to suggest something portentially dangerous. But I just use starting fluid. I mean. how often do you need to do this? Any other method is hit and miss, and the starter fluid works every time. Plus, It's FUN!

I have seen those videos on U Tube.. looks pretty exciting..Never tried it before..I had a small air tank but the valving in it is worn out and the replacement valve is close to the cost of a new unit so I figured that this would serve both needs. The previous poster seems to think the 5 gallon does well for seating the tire. so Im assuming that the 10 gallon is mostly mean to be used as both .. decisions decisions.. lol

Bedlam · Feb 7, 2019

Just searched this. I see he has a special ''igniter LOL

LouNY · Feb 7, 2019

I have a 5 gallon unit,
on my 18.4-30 it took several tries to get the last one seated.
On a 20.4-42 it didn't do the trick, we fought that one for a few hours ended up
with a combination that got it, the bead blaster, a couple of ratchet straps around it
and a high flow clip on tire chuck, with the core in the stem removed.
The really fun part was it was flat again the next day,
broke it down installed a tube been working ever since.
We tried some starter fluid but it didn't have the umph to do it, just burnt.

Industrial Toys · Feb 7, 2019

Starter fluid meaning Either. I keep several cans on hand although have never used it to start and engine. I get a eight foot stick with a small rag on the end soaked in diesel and use that as my igniter.

LouNY · Feb 7, 2019

Maybe you can still get good starting fluid (ether) in Canada most of what we get is pretty anemic stuff now days.

Bedlam · Feb 7, 2019

LouNY said:
I have a 5 gallon unit,
on my 18.4-30 it took several tries to get the last one seated.
On a 20.4-42 it didn't do the trick, we fought that one for a few hours ended up
with a combination that got it, the bead blaster, a couple of ratchet straps around it
and a high flow clip on tire chuck, with the core in the stem removed.
The really fun part was it was flat again the next day,
broke it down installed a tube been working ever since.
We tried some starter fluid but it didn't have the umph to do it, just burnt.

Thanks.I presently have two trailer tires that arrived and both beads are against themselves. So I use some open ended wrenches to pry them apart and will let them sit for a few months. Sounds like the either method is a learning curve how much to put into the tire..