Dave, I would be wary of welding on the front hubs since the are cast.
I think that he is just looking for trouble. Spend a few bucks and
buy some aluminum ones or have some of his own made at a machine shop.
On my car I have custom made aluminum ones that do not neck down. This
has allowed me to use alternate front rotors (vented). Mine were made
30 years ago for a previous owner. I have been thinking of having
them duplicated so that I will have spares. Joe(B)
----- Original Message -----
From: <SpiwakD@aol.com>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, October 13, 2000 7:37 AM
Subject: (no subject)
> Amici
>
> A local TR3 racer is planning to reinforce his front hubs by
welding
> some metal into the depression between the flanges (perhaps two
crescents of
> rebar). I suggested he wait until I sought the advice of the FOT
seers. I did
> mention to him the tip about through-bolting the flanges together,
but he
> thought the extra holes on the rotor side would weaken the flange. I
welcome
> any comments on this project. How many front hub breaks have there
been?
> Where do they break?
>
> Dave
>
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