Skip,
The mag machine is the machine used for mounting tires on a mag wheel. Mag
wheels actually refer to any type of alloy wheel. Typically today, most mag
wheels are aluminum or a magnesium/aluminum alloy wheel. The name mag refers to
magnesium(the first most popular type of non-steel) alloy rim available back in
the 50's or 60's. It my understanding that magnesium has a fairly low flash(ie.
they burn easily)point. Therefore, aluminum/magnesium wheels were developed to
avoid this problem. I read Bob Langs article as well and when I went to get
tires for the first time I asked for the mag machine and the tire shop said
that is the only machine they have and they use it for both steel and alloy(or
mag) rims(or wheels). This might not be the case in all shops so ask.
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On Sun, 13 Jun 1999 21:17:06 Skip Osmundsen wrote:
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>Hello all,
>I'm planning to replace the tires on my TR6 (disc wheels)and have read
>the article on the VTR site by a Mr. Bob Lang. He mentions that when
>you get the tires mounted to ...< try to get them to use a MAG machine,
>not the regular unit.... .... that if they try to mount the "normal"
>way they might bend your rims.>
>
>Can someone explain what he means by a MAG machine, and what is the
>so-called "regular unit" and why would it bend the rims? I want to be
>armed with the right info and be able to use the correct terminology
>when I take the tires to be mounted, -- don't want to come off
>looking like a dummy. I've seen my share of tires unmounted, mostly by
>machines which use hydraulic assistance to break loose the bead, is
>this the "regular unit"?
>
>Thanks for any help.
>Skip Osmundsen
>'76 TR6
>'60 TR3
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