At 06:28 AM 6/12/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Dave:
>
>That was suggested by the tire shop that has worked on mine (67 4/4). I
>have not done it because I also wondered about the spoke adjustment issue.
>If you used the silicon sealant, I imagine when you had to adjust the
>spokes you would need to remove it all and then re-apply another round when
>finished. My biggest concern is how opten do you need to adjust the spokes
>and it looks like a lot of work to get the silicon off the rim to do it.
>Anyone else have a thought?
>
>This sounds like something John Blair could add to the SOL Morgan Web.
>John are you out there?
Yah, Steve, I'm out there. I guess I'd say I'm in the Lurk mode. Trying
to get things done. Working on a Web page similar to what we have for the
Morgan but this time for the Bricklin, trying to write a couple of articles
on restoring the Brick, and trying to actually turn a wrench on it.
While I've been following the thread, about the wire wheels and the blow
outs, I don't have any info on the subject. I don't think tuning the wheels
would be a problem, but it might break the silicon seal. The new set of
Dayton Chrome wires I just purchased from British Wire Wheel in Ca.
supposedly will take the tubless tires. I remember several years ago when
I first heard about this. I thought the fellow was crazy.
As to tuning the wires, the may need periodic maintenance. The best thing
to do is to take a stick and slide it across all the spokes. They should
all have the same sound. If one is flat, it needs to be tightened. I've
managed to rebuild 3 of my original wheels, and have the spokes sitting
here next to me and the other 2 wheels waiting to be respoked. I've
thought about trying to write an article, but haven't been able to put
it all together. I do have a couple of articles on it also, but don't
know if we can find the author for permission to put them up.
John
John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair@nhr.com
Va. Beach, Va Phone: (757) 495-8229
48 TR1800 48 #4 Midget 65 Morgan 4/4 Series V
75 Bricklin SV1 77 Spitfire
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