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Hercules Model C
Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 10:26 pm
by Keith Daniels
Picked one up at an antique store today, listed as a tire stretcher. I just got done going through past threads, at $22.50 I think I did pretty good.
It appears to be original paint, and what I read tends to agree. A little oil and I think we are good to go!
Re: Hercules Model C
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:39 am
by Distagon2
You got a great deal. That tool makes tire work on split rims a piece of cake.
Re: Hercules Model C
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2023 8:44 am
by George House
Good score. But that tool has ruined a whole lot of split rims when operators don’t follow instructions in its use.
Re: Hercules Model C
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:54 am
by BUSHMIKE
Where do I find proper instructions for its use?
Re: Hercules Model C
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:20 am
by TRDxB2
These are general instructions I found
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The red Y is to put the rim back in place (from a previous discussion)
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Re: Hercules Model C
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:22 am
by DanTreace
Here is one set of instructions, similar tool.
Re: Hercules Model C
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 12:47 pm
by George House
Good save Frank. Those are the instructions I posted last year..
Re: Hercules Model C
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:57 pm
by Keith Daniels
So basically you push apart with the screw leg just off to the solid side of the tab, then to pull together you flip it so the screw hook is directly across from the split, and the two legs are equal distance from the split?
