Anyone else used a Dangle wheel balancer?

concours · 03-17-2013, 04:34 PM

I bought this thing 27 years ago, used it a bunch of times, I always re-read the enclosed directions and follow them to the letter. I used it on the front wheel of my vintage Commando, but the thing took a TON of weight

I ran it all last season, it seemed to gallop pretty hard. I am suspect of it's accuracy, I just re-checked with the Dangle, it showed balanced...
but when I used a conventional shaft style balancer, it needed way less weight, in a total different area.

Does anyone else use one of these? Results? Comments?

speedracertdi · 03-17-2013, 05:01 PM

The angle of the dangle is in direct proportion to the heat of the meat.

concours · 03-17-2013, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by speedracertdi

The angle of the dangle is in direct proportion to the heat of the meat.

That's clearly addressed in the instruction manual

concours · 03-18-2013, 04:44 PM

Shhhhhhheeeeeeeeeeeiiiiiiiiiiit. I was the only dope to fall for the advertising hype?

Spam16v · 03-18-2013, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by speedracertdi

The angle of the dangle is in direct proportion to the heat of the meat.

and the mass of the ass

HapHazard · 03-18-2013, 05:03 PM

^Think of yourself as a brave pioneer, Concours!
At least, at some point it worked for you.
Over 30 years ago I bought a "Breezer Tool" thinking it would make changing tires easier

It worked slightly worse an a canoe paddle would have.

Remember this POS?

concours · 03-18-2013, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by HapHazard

^Think of yourself as a brave pioneer, Concours!
At least, at some point it worked for you.
Over 30 years ago I bought a "Breezer Tool" thinking it would make changing tires easier

It worked slightly worse an a canoe paddle would have.

Remember this POS?

HELL YES! I think they still sell them.. I never took the plunge, lol

Bounder · 03-19-2013, 07:38 AM

I've seen an Old Dunlop bubble balancer which I assume works on the same principle.
Works OK on car wheels but it won't fit moto wheels.
Dynamic balancing is probably more accurate for Moto applications.
You could probably make one of these in a few minutes.

Ironwood · 03-19-2013, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Bounder

I've seen an Old Dunlop bubble balancer which I assume works on the same principle.
Works OK on car wheels but it won't fit moto wheels.
Dynamic balancing is probably more accurate for Moto applications.
You could probably make one of these in a few minutes.

And just how would you make the threaded cones?

ttpete · 03-19-2013, 01:37 PM

I have a Coats bubble balancer. It has a rod with 2 cones and the bubble on one end. You put it through the wheel and tighten it, then hang the wheel and rod on the balancer base. I've been using it for years, and it works fine.

concours · 03-19-2013, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ttpete

I have a Coats bubble balancer. It has a rod with 2 cones and the bubble on one end. You put it through the wheel and tighten it, then hang the wheel and rod on the balancer base. I've been using it for years, and it works fine.

Pics please....

concours · 03-19-2013, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bounder

I've seen an Old Dunlop bubble balancer which I assume works on the same principle.
Works OK on car wheels but it won't fit moto wheels.
Dynamic balancing is probably more accurate for Moto applications.
You could probably make one of these in a few minutes.

Looks like the one I borrowed... which is a hand built (in a prominant turbine engine manufacturing facility) must have had an example like that to copy!

ttpete · 03-19-2013, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by concours

Pics please....

http://www.ammcoats.com/coats-motorc...ubble-balancer

Bounder · 03-20-2013, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Ironwood

And just how would you make the threaded cones?

I wouldn't make a threaded cone, Turn a cone to the size of the axle you plan on using, drill a hole and tap it for a set screw to lock onto the shaft.
HDPE would be fine for that, You only need to stop the cone sliding out of the bearing.

H96669 · 03-20-2013, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Bounder

I wouldn't make a threaded cone, Turn a cone to the size of the axle you plan on using, drill a hole and tap it for a set screw to lock onto the shaft.
HDPE would be fine for that, You only need to stop the cone sliding out of the bearing.

Had one of them made at work out of Alu, easy job for the marine engineer.But I wanted brass.....

Still have to drill and tap it but a note on the set screw is not to use a real Allen type set screw, they are pretty hard and will mark the shaft and then the cone won't slide off easy. Had that little problem on another application and then switched to a regular soft bolt as a set screw.

03-17-2013, 04:34 PM	#1
concours ^OP WFO for 41 years Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Kensington, NH USA Oddometer: 3,993	Anyone else used a Dangle wheel balancer? I bought this thing 27 years ago, used it a bunch of times, I always re-read the enclosed directions and follow them to the letter. I used it on the front wheel of my vintage Commando, but the thing took a TON of weight I ran it all last season, it seemed to gallop pretty hard. I am suspect of it's accuracy, I just re-checked with the Dangle, it showed balanced... but when I used a conventional shaft style balancer, it needed way less weight, in a total different area. Does anyone else use one of these? Results? Comments? __________________ Too much is just barely enough..... 2007 Tiger 1050 2005 Royal Star Tour DeLuxe 1973 Yamaha TX750 1974 Norton 850 Commando Roadster concours screwed with this post 03-17-2013 at 05:16 PM

03-17-2013, 05:01 PM	#2
speedracertdi Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Hollywood, FL Oddometer: 977	The angle of the dangle is in direct proportion to the heat of the meat. __________________ Roads? Where we're going we don't need roads. -Doc Brown

03-18-2013, 04:44 PM	#4
concours ^OP WFO for 41 years Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Kensington, NH USA Oddometer: 3,993	Shhhhhhheeeeeeeeeeeiiiiiiiiiiit. I was the only dope to fall for the advertising hype? __________________ Too much is just barely enough..... 2007 Tiger 1050 2005 Royal Star Tour DeLuxe 1973 Yamaha TX750 1974 Norton 850 Commando Roadster

03-19-2013, 07:38 AM	#8
Bounder Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2011 Location: West Cork, Ireland Oddometer: 401	I've seen an Old Dunlop bubble balancer which I assume works on the same principle. Works OK on car wheels but it won't fit moto wheels. Dynamic balancing is probably more accurate for Moto applications. You could probably make one of these in a few minutes. Bounder screwed with this post 03-19-2013 at 07:44 AM

03-19-2013, 01:37 PM	#10
ttpete Rectum Non Bustibus Joined: May 2009 Location: Dearborn, MI Oddometer: 3,542	I have a Coats bubble balancer. It has a rod with 2 cones and the bubble on one end. You put it through the wheel and tighten it, then hang the wheel and rod on the balancer base. I've been using it for years, and it works fine. __________________ 10 Ducati 1098 Streetfighter S - "Sleipnir" 09 Kaw Versys "The problem with Socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money" _____ Margaret Thatcher

03-18-2013, 05:03 PM	#6
HapHazard t00 0ld 2b n00b Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Central CT Oddometer: 1,297	^Think of yourself as a brave pioneer, Concours! At least, at some point it worked for you. Over 30 years ago I bought a "Breezer Tool" thinking it would make changing tires easier It worked slightly worse an a canoe paddle would have. Remember this POS?

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