--===============6797917014193161751==
--0000000000004dfa15064ef7b275
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Many years ago, I repaired the large cracks in the original steering wheel
of my Phase 1 BJ8 by grinding them out with a Dremel and filling the cracks
with JB weld. After sanding and repainting with epoxy gloss black it looked
great however, after a few years, more cracks appeared at the interface of
the JB Weld and the original plastic from which the rim was molded. Back
then I replaced the original wheel with a shiny new Motolita wood-rim
wheel, with which I was never completely happy, and all was good, sort of.
I am now faced with having to do the same type of repair on the original
wheel from the BN2 which I am currently restoring.
Before starting with the JB Weld process again I thought I should do a
little research to see if I could find a filler material which would form a
stronger bond with the plastic rim material.
Gemini told me that the rim was made of Bakelite but I was not convinced.
Bakelite is a =E2=80=9Cthermoset=E2=80=9D plastic which, when heated, does =
not melt. A
simple experiment quickly proved that the rim plastic was a thermo-plastic
material because it easily melted and could be deformed when heated and
again unlike Bakelite it dissolved in acetone.
I have done some Googling and it seems that it=E2=80=99s very likely that t=
he
plastic used for molding the rims was Tenite=E2=84=A2 cellulose acetate.
Does anyone know for sure what the original steering wheel rims were made
from?
--0000000000004dfa15064ef7b275
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,sa=
ns-serif;font-size:small">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-si=
ze:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Many years ago, I repaire=
d the large cracks in the original steering
wheel of my Phase 1 BJ8 by grinding them out with a Dremel and filling the =
cracks
with JB weld. After sanding and repainting with epoxy gloss black it looked
great however, after a few years, more cracks appeared at the interface of =
the
JB Weld and the original plastic from which the rim was molded. Back then I
replaced the original wheel with a shiny new Motolita wood-rim wheel, with
which I was never completely happy, and all was good, sort of.<span></span>=
</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-si=
ze:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">I am now faced with havin=
g to do the same type of repair on
the original wheel from the BN2 which I am currently restoring.<span></span=
></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-si=
ze:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Before starting with
the JB Weld process again I thought I should do a little research to see if=
I could
find a filler material which would form a stronger bond with the plastic ri=
m
material.<span></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-si=
ze:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Gemini told me that the r=
im was made of Bakelite but I was
not convinced. Bakelite is a =E2=80=9Cthermoset=E2=80=9D plastic which, whe=
n heated, does not
melt. A simple experiment quickly proved that the rim plastic was a thermo-=
plastic
material because it easily melted and could be deformed when heated and aga=
in
unlike Bakelite it dissolved in acetone.<span></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-si=
ze:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">I have done some Googling=
and it seems that it=E2=80=99s very likely
that the plastic used for molding the rims was Tenite=E2=84=A2 cellulose ac=
etate. <span></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-si=
ze:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Does anyone know for sure=
what the original steering wheel
rims were made from?<span></span></p>
<br></div></div>
--0000000000004dfa15064ef7b275--
--===============6797917014193161751==
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Content-Disposition: inline
_______________________________________________
Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys
http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys
Healeys@autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
--===============6797917014193161751==--
|