See http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/wheels/wheels.htm and let me know how it turns
out when you are done. I'm contemplating doing something with mine.
Scott Bonacker
77RBB
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matt Trebelhorn
> Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 8:38 AM
>
> I have 4 good, new chrome wire wheels, on new hubs.
>
> I don't have a good spare, but I have two old wheels which
> have between them enough decent parts to make a good wheel.
> Like I said, this will be a spare -- used minimally, if at all.
>
> These two old wheels are, of course, rusty; one has a broken
> spoke, one has a hub that's in bad shape. I want to unlace
> them, clean them up, and put together one good wheel.
>
> My initial question: would it be a reasonable first step, as
> far as loosening the rusted spokes and nipples, to have a radiator (or
> similar) shop soak them in their cleaning tank for a day or two?
>
> I assume I ought to use a proper spoke wrench -- is the
> version sold by the usual suspects the way to go?
>
> Any other tips or notes on disassembling/reassembling old
> wire wheels? FWIW, these are both painted, not chrome.
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