Hi Duke:
I didn't know they made 'em in aluminum. I didn't know mine were
magnesium until I took the cracked wheel to Smitty here in San Diego to
see if he would weld it.
His response was: "That's Magnesium. I'm not gonna weld that. If it
catches fire, it'll burn right through the concrete."
He could tell just by looking at the material.
It weighs about 10 pounds with the center cap. The aluminum 14" O.E.M.
hollow spoke rims on my Miata weigh about 10.8 lbs, so I have my doubts
about the JAP's being magnesium, but short of trying to set fire to one
of the JAP wheels, I've no idea how to tell whether they're aluminum,
magnesium or neutronium, so for now I'll figure Smitty's right.
Anybody out there got a 13" aluminum Tiger wheel that you can stick on a
scale?
I only have the one center cap and I'm pretty sure it isn't original.
Looks like it was done on a lathe. The thickness seems to be about
0.061 inches, and the sides have a taper. Which is why I had trouble
measuring the thickness. :-)
I'll find my camera and send you photos.
Best Regards
David
wsamouce wrote:
> Hey David,
>
> I believe I have the non-magnesium wheels. Some time back I came across
> info on the JAP wheels and mine did not have the markings of the racing
> magnesium wheels. It a good thing as I am able to still use them.
>
> I sure would love to find some center caps. I have spinners right now but
> would like to have the original center caps. Do you have some that you can
> take a picture of as I don't even know what I am looking for?
>
> Duke
>
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> On Behalf Of David Sosna
> Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 9:25 AM
> To: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] ARE Libre wheels
>
> Hi Duke:
> My Tiger also came with a set of JAP wheels--Tiger's gone, but the
> wheels remain. One of 'em has a small crack, and I've not been able to
> find someone locally who will weld it for me--it's magnesium or
> magnalume or some such, and they're concerned it'll catch fire and do a
> china syndrome since magnesium provides it's own oxygen for burning.
>
> The wheels are really light, but there were some concerns expressed on
> the list about the strength of 40 year old magnesium ( I gather it rots)
> and the wisdom of actually having them on the car for daily use, so I'd
> replaced 'em with steelies. Looks like yours are holding up well, though.
>
> I like the pattern. I saw a picture of a Healey 3000 with a set, but
> until you mentioned it, I didn't know of anyone else with a set, so they
> must be pretty rare.
> :-)
>
> Best Regards
> David Sosna
>
> wsamouce wrote:
>
>> I have JAP wheels on my Tiger and many think they are ugly as hell too.
>>
>> Each to their own as the maid kissed the cow.
>>
>> Duke
>> B382002037
>>
>>
>>
>>
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