Wheel question

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Patrick Mulrooney on Monday, December 02, 2013 - 06:45 pm:

Greetings,
After treating the wheels on my 1916 Touring with Linseed oil, I noticed this flaking. Using my finger I am able to scrape off some soft wood. Should I assume the wood on the wheel needs to be replaced? Seems like a bit of a safety issue to say the least.

Thanks

Patrick

Wheel issue


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Hal Davis-SE Georgia on Monday, December 02, 2013 - 07:15 pm:

If that is as soft as it looks, I would not drive that one anymore. Time for a rebuild, or find a better one.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Monday, December 02, 2013 - 08:55 pm:

That looks pretty bad. I'd send it to Noah Stutzman.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob Coiro on Tuesday, December 03, 2013 - 12:27 am:

That looks pretty mushy. If the felloe is soft enough that you can carve into it with a fingernail as you've shown, it's well past time to send the wheel out for a rebuild. That wheel is not safe.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Patrick Mulrooney on Tuesday, December 03, 2013 - 10:03 am:

Thank you. I assumed that to be the case. I will be taking a very close look at the rest of them as well.

Patrick


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Wayne Sheldon, Grass Valley, CA on Tuesday, December 03, 2013 - 04:59 pm:

A soft surface can hide a solid center. It depends upon how deeply the rot penetrates. However, once the surface begins to check like yours has? It is pretty much done for. A re-wooding job is in order.
This from a fellow that has tightened and run many wheels that others would not.
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2


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