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21. Re: [TR] Wire Wheels (score: 1)
Author: Bob Labuz <yellowtr@adelphia.net>
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2013 08:11:32 -0500
Jim, I have painted Daytons on my 63 4. So far they have worked out very well. The car had the original Dunlop wheels but they were in terrible shape. All the loose spokes I tried to repair were froz
/html/triumphs/2013-12/msg00168.html (10,009 bytes)

22. Re: [TR] Wire Wheels (score: 1)
Author: Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2013 07:01:51 -0700
Jim -- I have recently (1 year) put the Daytons on my other LBC and had to reseal the spokes to get them to hold air w/o tubes. Possibly due to the factory seal being scraped during mounting (looked
/html/triumphs/2013-12/msg00169.html (10,555 bytes)

23. Re: [TR] Wire Wheels (score: 1)
Author: <wbeech@flash.net>
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2013 10:50:28 -0600
James, Alan at Hendrix Wire Wheel discouraged me from going tubeless even though my new Dunlop 60-spoke painted wheels were touted to be such. Instead of the DIY route I waited for a sale and had Mos
/html/triumphs/2013-12/msg00172.html (9,001 bytes)

24. Re: [TR] Wire Wheels (score: 1)
Author: "James Henningsen" <trguy75@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2013 11:56:39 -0500
Bill and all: Thanks for the responses on the wire wheel question. I am going to give Alan a call at Hendrix. Cheers, Jim Henningsen James, Alan at Hendrix Wire Wheel discouraged me from going tubele
/html/triumphs/2013-12/msg00173.html (9,419 bytes)

25. Re: [TR] Wire Wheels (score: 1)
Author: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2013 11:08:06 -0800
I believe it was the chrome spokes that were weak. The chrome plating process releases hydrogen, which weakens the steel (hydrogen embrittlement). Modern "chrome" Dayton wire wheels only come with p
/html/triumphs/2013-12/msg00174.html (8,510 bytes)

26. Re: [TR] Wire Wheels (score: 1)
Author: pethier@comcast.net
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2013 21:39:03 +0000 (UTC)
I spoke (no pun intended) directly with an engineer at Dayton. B Chromed-steel spokes are no good do to hydrogen embrittlement. Stainless spokes are strong, but the threads are not strong enough to a
/html/triumphs/2013-12/msg00178.html (10,726 bytes)

27. Re: [TR] Wire Wheels (score: 1)
Author: Dave Murphy <roadwarriordave@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2013 23:27:45 -0500
James,Beware of chromed spokes; they are brittle and snap off at the hub, thanks to "hydrogen embrittlement" which occurs during chroming. If you want chromed wire wheels, make sure the spokes are NO
/html/triumphs/2013-12/msg00187.html (10,084 bytes)


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