21 inch wheel runout
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Charlie Stephens
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I can't believe you post a question like that without giving at least your general location in your post or in your profile. I know a place in Los Angeles but since you might live in Florida I am not going to the trouble to look up their address. Post if you are in Los Angeles and I will get you an address.
Charlie Stephens
Charlie Stephens
Tom Wesenberg
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By 1/2" runout, I assume you mean wobble (side to side movement)?
Best to find another wheel.They are not that hard to find.Look for wheels with no broken or bent spokes. I would not buy a wheel that has an old tire on it as they are often totally rusted out on the inside of the rim.they need to have stud holes that are not worn out.Best to take along a new wheel nut & try it in the holes.The bevel of wheel nut should not protrude beyond the inside of stud hole.Good wheels are not that expensive.
35 rancho
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Hay Ed Like I said Go thru the rims you have run the best ones. Use the next best for spares. I Think Hershey will have plenty to pick from, but You'll need a way to spin them. You don't want to buy more junk. By the way how's the carb doing? did you get another?
Happy motoring!!! Dave
Happy motoring!!! Dave
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Phil
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MAN, someone not get his nap today? I took it as a general question, like what type of shop, (machine shop ect). Even if he was looking for a specific place the nice man from UPS could probably take wherever for him.
That reply was really a swell way way to welcome a new guy with his first post. A good chance he will never be back here to be embarrassed.
Dave in MN
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Ed,
If your problem is what I define as runout (probably egg shaped) find a different wheel. That amount is more than I currently attempt to correct as it takes some pretty specialized equipment and lots of time. I built the equipment to do so about 10 years ago and have worked on...I lost count at over 300 wheels, some years back...I am sick of wheels! I correct 1/4" runout pretty often...and that is about as much as I care to do. With 1/2" runout it can take over 4 hours to work it back to straight. If you are describing wobble (side to side) it is easily corrected by spoke shrinking. Spoke shrinking is something easily done yourself.
Look for "Wheel Wobble Reduction by Spoke shrinking" on the DIY page of my website below. I have a longer write-up "Wheel Straightening article published by MAFCA" that describes a pressing method and shows the specialized equipment it requires to remove runout variations.
www.durableperformance.net
Email me if you have questions...
ps: I do not take in wheels anymore but I still do them free for our local Model A Chapter members and then only if the member stays while I work on them and shares some conversation!
Good Day!
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Charlie Stephens
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You right I was a too hard on him. I didn't notice that it was his first post. I took it as he was looking to find a place to do the work and without a location in his profile it is impossible to recommend a local place and that nice man from UPS wants money to be nice (have you shipped any wheels recently?).
Charlie Stephens
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Hey guys , THANKS for the feedback , even though Charlie was a little cranky at first .. What I did after being told by a driver that was following me informing me that my tires were wobbly I set up an indicator checking out all the wheel rims , not the tires off the same hub/rear axle .. Worst case scenario was 1/2" , others were 1/4 " or less .. Fave in San Diego is my Western technical adviser and you more than likely read his reply ... Going to Hershey in Oct. and will look around to see what I can find there ...THANKS for all that replied, even Charlie !!! Fave , I bought a rebuilt B carb but have not yet modified intake manifold to accept ..I was going to have it bored out at a local shop but local A guy told me to to use an air grinder to open up and then polish the port ? ... Ed
Bob-A
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The last time I bought some 21" wheels. I borrowed a buddies "run-out"
(wobble) indicator. It consisted of an "A" front spindle C-clamped to a Jack-stand with a hub/studs and bearings on it. Rather heavy to lug around a swap meet maybe. But I found 3 good (1/8th inch wobble or less) wheels out of 5.
Fortunately the wheels were at a guy's shop and
I could drive right up to it.
(wobble) indicator. It consisted of an "A" front spindle C-clamped to a Jack-stand with a hub/studs and bearings on it. Rather heavy to lug around a swap meet maybe. But I found 3 good (1/8th inch wobble or less) wheels out of 5.
Fortunately the wheels were at a guy's shop andI could drive right up to it.