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OuBallie · Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 2:34 pm Post subject: Barker's Tyre Levers

Anyone have any information on this/these please?

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OuBallie · Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 5:17 pm Post subject: Barker's Tyre Levers

I have resurrected my original one asking for any information on the header subject.

My neighbour paid me a visit last year, and I showed him my lack of progress in removing one of the old tyres from my Ruby wheel.
He was silent for a while, with that look that said he was trying to remember something.
After a while he said that he had found a box that contained something that may be of interest to me, it having been part of a deal he had made in purchasing 2nd hand mowers.
His business was lawn mowers.
I went with him to see what this box of tricks was and couldn't quite believe what I saw.
The instruction booklet was very tatty and fragile, so I said I would photocopy it before trying to sort out how it worked.
Took it home, copied the instructions and put the original away for safe keeping.

So it is I think time to put everyone out of their misery by showing what Barker's Tyre Levers box of tricks looks like . . .

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Wonder if their are any Sherlocks who can figure out how it works?

Geoff - More bl@@dy rain!
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peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7215 Location: Edinburgh

Roger-hatchy · Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 2135 Location: Tiptree, Essex

H.E.Barker's improved tyre lever patented in 1912.

There is a description of use, but no images.

http://patent.ipexl.com/GB/191217614ZZDASHZZA.html

OuBallie · Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 3:13 pm Post subject: Barker's Tyre Levers

Another photo of parts laid out.

This will with luck help the grey matter somewhat.

Geoff - Sunny but windy
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Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4861 Location: Swindon, Wilts.

Hi
The diagram on this page appears to show a different type of lever.
http://tinyurl.com/neo4mba

Looking at the "laid out" photo there must be some part that has a slot in it into which the end of the "C" shaped component will fit (that would be the end with the U shaped cut out.
I can envisage leverage on that lifting the bead using the other end of the C piece where the step is, this should then enable a flat lever to be inserted easily.
This could also lift the last part of the bead back onto the wheel as well when re-fitting.
Do the chromed pieces have dimensions which allow them to be fitted together? (eg to extend their length)
What is the effect of turning the handle?
What does the pin in the slot do for instance?
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peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7215 Location: Edinburgh

It looks as if this tool kit applies to beaded edge tyres/wheels. Possibly not very relevant unless you have a veteran car.

Peter
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OuBallie · Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 4:25 pm Post subject: Barker's Tyre Levers

Penman,
Holmes would be proud of you!
Will put a photo of the parts assembled later with the manual.
"Tyre Levers" is misleading, as most of us would immediately conjure up an imagine of the flat bar variety.
This tool does, however, do the same thing, but continuously by just walking around the wheel.

Geoff - Some people are clever.
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2007 Fiat Doblò MultiJet (It carries the spares etc)
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OuBallie · Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 2:38 pm Post subject: Barker's Tyre Levers

Herewith, photo of the bits assembled ready to attack a tyre.

The next one will be of it attached to a wheel, ready to be wound up.

Geoff - I do like a mystery.
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1957 Austin A35 2-door
1967 Morris Minor 2-door
2007 Fiat Doblò MultiJet (It carries the spares etc)
Model Engineering

OuBallie · Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 6:23 pm Post subject: Barker's Tyre Levers

Instructions.

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Rosco663 · Joined: 17 Dec 2012 Posts: 257 Location: South Australia

Hmmm a bit of reverse engineering might occur Cool

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