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1. Wire wheel restoration (score: 1): Author: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net; Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 07:28:33 -0800 (PST); I've got a pretty good lead on a donor car that has some nice things I want - but it also has 5 wire wheels. I'm toying with a a switchover to wire wheels for looks and because I want the necessary p; /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg00796.html (8,144 bytes)
2. Re: Wire wheel restoration (score: 1): Author: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net; Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 09:42:43 -0600 {sentby:smtp 192.190.246.2 authed with dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com} with any abuse report; If they are chromed wires with rust on the spokes, RUN AWAY! If the rust is on the rims, you are ok, likewise if they are painted rather than chromed. The chroming process renders the spokes brittle; /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg00797.html (8,531 bytes)
3. RE: Wire wheel restoration (score: 1): Author: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net; Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 10:55:39 -0500; hydrogen embritlement is the end result of chrome plating and any other electroplating process. the parts must be baked at a certain temperature for a specific time to relieve the pieces so they are; /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg00801.html (8,777 bytes)
4. RE: Wire wheel restoration (score: 1): Author: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net; Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 11:26:04 -0500; The heat from sandblasting can be very bad for the spokes (yes, sandblasting can generate THAT MUCH heat). You can get a brand new set of Dayton wire wheels, for little more than it would cost you t; /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg00804.html (8,542 bytes)
5. RE: Wire wheel restoration (score: 1): Author: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net; Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 11:45:36 -0500; Yeah, what he said, with one exception: The Spridget is so light, and puts such a comparatively small load on it's wire wheels that, unless you INSIST on driving through every pothole you can find, a; /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg00806.html (9,711 bytes)
6. Re: Wire wheel restoration (score: 1): Author: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net; Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 11:26:43 -0600; I have rebuilt numerous motorcycle wheels. Though I don't need to, I wouldn't hesitate to rebuild a spridget wire wheel. I've rebuilt MG TC wires years ago. If you decide to try building them yourse; /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg00807.html (9,866 bytes)
7. Re: Wire wheel restoration (score: 1): Author: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net; Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 13:24:10 -0600; I'm guessing here, but are they discarding the hubs because the splines are too badly chewed up?? Cheers!! Jim - Sleeping Midget; /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg00808.html (8,175 bytes)
8. RE: Wire wheel restoration (score: 1): Author: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net; Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 19:59:34 -0500; "Worn" was the term used. Of course, all of the ones I've had on my car have been kept well lubed, and with the knock-off periodically checked for tightness (but, never over-tightened). So, I could p; /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg00812.html (7,912 bytes)
9. Wire wheel restoration (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 07:28:33 -0800 (PST); I've got a pretty good lead on a donor car that has some nice things I want - but it also has 5 wire wheels. I'm toying with a a switchover to wire wheels for looks and because I want the necessary p; /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg01653.html (8,267 bytes)
10. Re: Wire wheel restoration (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 09:42:43 -0600 {sentby:smtp 192.190.246.2 authed with dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com} with any abuse report; If they are chromed wires with rust on the spokes, RUN AWAY! If the rust is on the rims, you are ok, likewise if they are painted rather than chromed. The chroming process renders the spokes brittle; /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg01654.html (8,866 bytes)
11. RE: Wire wheel restoration (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 10:55:39 -0500; hydrogen embritlement is the end result of chrome plating and any other electroplating process. the parts must be baked at a certain temperature for a specific time to relieve the pieces so they are; /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg01658.html (9,319 bytes)
12. RE: Wire wheel restoration (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 11:26:04 -0500; The heat from sandblasting can be very bad for the spokes (yes, sandblasting can generate THAT MUCH heat). You can get a brand new set of Dayton wire wheels, for little more than it would cost you t; /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg01661.html (9,090 bytes)
13. RE: Wire wheel restoration (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 11:45:36 -0500; Yeah, what he said, with one exception: The Spridget is so light, and puts such a comparatively small load on it's wire wheels that, unless you INSIST on driving through every pothole you can find, a; /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg01663.html (10,255 bytes)
14. Re: Wire wheel restoration (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 11:26:43 -0600; I have rebuilt numerous motorcycle wheels. Though I don't need to, I wouldn't hesitate to rebuild a spridget wire wheel. I've rebuilt MG TC wires years ago. If you decide to try building them yourse; /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg01664.html (10,362 bytes)
15. Re: Wire wheel restoration (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 13:24:10 -0600; I'm guessing here, but are they discarding the hubs because the splines are too badly chewed up?? Cheers!! Jim - Sleeping Midget; /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg01665.html (8,469 bytes)
16. RE: Wire wheel restoration (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 19:59:34 -0500; "Worn" was the term used. Of course, all of the ones I've had on my car have been kept well lubed, and with the knock-off periodically checked for tightness (but, never over-tightened). So, I could p; /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg01669.html (7,973 bytes)

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