v12lincoln Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I got tired of looking for another good wheel so I fixed the wobble in my wheel myself.I had a wheel that was 1 1/2" out of true and could not find anyone to fix it so I took a 7" chisel for a air hammer and cut off the chisel then snaded it down to a slight dome to not cut into the spokes, Then I ground flat the round edge of a hand tire bead breaker and filled a groove the same size as the spokes to use as a anvil when using the air hammer from the oppisite side.I had two very bent spokes and this straightened them up enough to only have .040 out of true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I am usually pretty good at understanding mechanical procedures, but I am having a hard time understanding this...Is this a wire spoked wheel or wood artilliery wheel? Did you hammer from the outside or the inside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Engle Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 he hammered and dollied on the sides of the spokes to straighten them using an air hammer and tire iron. Great idea!!!Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buick Downunder Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 ...Same question as Mark, wire or atillery??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelod Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Since he "filled a groove the same size as the spokes" it would have to be wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v12lincoln Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 It is a wire wheel. Had to move the air hammer into different places to get the spokes as straight as possible and was surprised how well it worked. A lot cheaper than trying to find and buy an old replacement that you dont know how good they are.My wheels are at the powder coaters now, hope to get them by monday and get these new tires put on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Thanks for the clarifications.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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