Seems complicated, glad I am too poor to have split rims.
Style 42 challenge
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Style 42 - no bolts
Cross spoke comp.II 42 with bolts, ie 2-piece/split-rim
Centre is deeper dished
Style 78
Surprisingly different to Style 42 (repeated below) when you look close-up but also easy to mistake at first glance
Another way to look at the difference is that both have 10 spokes but on the Style 78 every other u-shape is replaced with a pincer type shape. Look at the centre of the wheel and follow the different shapes as they go out.
Cross spoke comp.II 42 with bolts, ie 2-piece/split-rim
Centre is deeper dished
Style 78
Surprisingly different to Style 42 (repeated below) when you look close-up but also easy to mistake at first glance
Another way to look at the difference is that both have 10 spokes but on the Style 78 every other u-shape is replaced with a pincer type shape. Look at the centre of the wheel and follow the different shapes as they go out.
Had a bit of time on the wheels last night and managed to remove 3 of the 5 snapped bolts on one wheel, I have been toying with an idea of how to get enough heat into the snapped studs and came up with an ingenious solution (even though I do say so myself 
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We have a spot weld pin puller that we use to put pins on panels so we can pull dents out, it worked perfectly on the studs and a 2 second burst had them glowing bright orange, mole grips did the rest, the problem I have with the other 2 is that they are just 2 short to grab.
Also got one rim stripped ready for etch primer
)We have a spot weld pin puller that we use to put pins on panels so we can pull dents out, it worked perfectly on the studs and a 2 second burst had them glowing bright orange, mole grips did the rest, the problem I have with the other 2 is that they are just 2 short to grab.
Also got one rim stripped ready for etch primer
One wheel in primer.
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42 single piece - 42 Composite Split - 78
Got one of the rims painted today, its the finest aluminium I could get my hands on as I didn't want sparkle, I wanted it to be as close to a polished finish as I could get. I will do for me
Thanks yes it clear coated
I have some standard silver for them mate
The inner part is going to be Shadow chrome I think as well as the stainless hoops that I have just got.
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Shaun you really need to load up a van with some kit and come spend a weekend at my shed. Have cars need TLC
Had a bit of time on the wheels last night and managed to remove 3 of the 5 snapped bolts on one wheel, I have been toying with an idea of how to get enough heat into the snapped studs and came up with an ingenious solution (even though I do say so myself
We have a spot weld pin puller that we use to put pins on panels so we can pull dents out, it worked perfectly on the studs and a 2 second burst had them glowing bright orange, mole grips did the rest, the problem I have with the other 2 is that they are just 2 short to grab.
Also got one rim stripped ready for etch primer
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Sean you might be able to lay a small nut over the top of the broken stud, then using a mig welder fill the Centre with weld to make a new head to aid removal. I use this technique a fair bit and it hasn’t let me down yet.
The problem being that the studs are titanium
Finally got the wheels back today, they fitted 6 helicoils
Got stuck in removing all the crap, it only took 30 mins to fully strip one wheel useng 3m strip and clean disc, should have them in primer tomorrow
Got stuck in removing all the crap, it only took 30 mins to fully strip one wheel useng 3m strip and clean disc, should have them in primer tomorrow
Watching with interest here mate.
Tony.
Tony.
Should get the centres to powder coaters this week, along with the roll hoops, having them all in dark shadow chromeWatching with interest here mate.
Tony.
They will look great Sean, are you using the place who did mine by any chance ?
Tony.
Tony.