Repairing cracked alloys

[Kneale Brownson]

I didn't observe the process.  Crack disappeared and it looked like they
polished the area where the crack had been.  Held air, so it'll work as a
spare.



At 09:57 AM 6/6/2006 -0700, Richard J Lebens wrote:
>I wonder how they do this.  
>
>After you have welded the crack in the area of the bead you are left
>with a weld bead and some distortion (since you got it hot enough for
>full penetration).  
>
>Do you then put it on a (big) lathe and make it round again?  Did the
>old used wheel start out round before you welded it?  It probably
>cracked due to stress.
>
>
>
>--- Kneale Brownson <kneale at coslink.net> wrote:
>
>> An experienced welding shop can repair that.  I have one that a local
>> welding shop that has experience with wheels fixed that I use as a
>> full-size spare.  Ask your tire places for local references.  If you
>> want
>> it to be "pretty", find one of the places that's into refurbishing
>> wheels.
>> 
>> 
>> At 10:46 AM 6/5/2006 -0400, Andrew Duane wrote:
>> >One of my tires had developed a slow leak lately. It turns out not
>> to
>> >be the tire, but the wheel. There is a crack about 1.5" long near
>> the
>> >edge of the bead. What are the chances for welding/repairing this?
>> >I hate to have to shell out for a new wheel.....
>> >
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