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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bill Volkman on Friday, October 17, 2014 - 08:40 am:

Rims

Hello all

I just brought two 21 in de- mountable rims but the mounting lugs are missing .

Can I replace them ? And if so where can I buy them I am in Australia and have looked at the macs and langs site and can not find them .

Thanks in advance Bill


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By john kuehn on Friday, October 17, 2014 - 09:20 am:

Check with Model T Haven. They have all kinds of T parts. Old rusted out rims are fairly easy to find and the lugs usually are still good.

The company that makes the rims for the suppliers has the lugs. Maybe Mac's or Langs could tell you who they are.

Also try Bob's. He and other parts suppliers have old used parts.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By john kuehn on Friday, October 17, 2014 - 09:28 am:

Just found a rim maker. Its American Vintage rims, Inc.
Website is www.americanvintagerims.com

Hope this helps.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Friday, October 17, 2014 - 09:31 am:

What John says is correct. Most of the parts dealers have used parts that aren't in their catalogues or on their websites. You have to ask. There's a wide variety of rims, so you'll need to be specific about what kind you have. If you find a dealer who may have your lugs, ask for an email address where you can send photos showing the rims to be sure you're both on the same page. You don't want to pay for shipping the wrong parts down under and then sending them back.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Layden Butler on Friday, October 17, 2014 - 12:59 pm:

Bill,
I have these pictured pieces. On left are new old stock aftermarket replacement lugs and 3 on right are lugs that have come loose from rims. You can have them all for postage!
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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Justin Heim on Friday, October 17, 2014 - 01:21 pm:

When a lug needs to be replaced like on Bill's rims, how is it done? Are they welded in place on the inner part of the rim?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jack Daron - Brownsburg IN on Friday, October 17, 2014 - 01:32 pm:

I also have a string of them. They were swedged in originally ,but can easily be welded on the inside when replacing. I will send them for postage also. Some were three tabs and some two,so you have to look.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By john kuehn on Friday, October 17, 2014 - 02:12 pm:

I've replaced missing lugs by simply welding them in on the backside.
I just did one on a nice rim I got a Chickasha. Extra nice rim missing one lug.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bill Volkman on Friday, October 17, 2014 - 06:37 pm:

Hi Layden
Thank you very much I will send you a personal email with my details and we can discuss how I best pay for the postage I really appreciate your help in getting my T on the road .

Jack my lugs all have two tabs , the chap I brought the rims off threw in third one with the lug holes in the centre of the rims ? .

Cheers Bill


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Allan Bennett - Australia on Friday, October 17, 2014 - 08:19 pm:

Bill, has the rim with the lug holes in the centre only one set of holes? Sounds like a clincher rim with the lug next to the valve hole. This lug bridges the wheel rim bolt and stops the rim moving around the wheel if the bolts get loose.

Bendigo Swap meet comes up in November. There is bound to be what you want on some non-descript rims, if Layden's generous offer does not work out.

Hope this helps.
Allan from down under.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bill Volkman on Saturday, October 18, 2014 - 05:12 am:

Hi Layden .

I have sent you a personal email thanks Bill .

Allan I checked the rim and you are correct only one set of lugs close to the valve not sure what to do with it ? Bill


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Allan Bennett - Australia on Saturday, October 18, 2014 - 11:06 pm:

Bill, It all depends on the edges of the rim as to what you do with it. Any rusting which has rendered the edges thin will lead to the bead on the tyre being exposed to severe risk of cutting the bead. If the edges are good, fitting a replacement lug may well save a useable rim.

Hope this helps.
Allan from down under.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bill Volkman on Monday, October 20, 2014 - 04:48 am:

Hi Layden

I have PayPal the postage to you cheers Bill


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Monday, October 20, 2014 - 08:17 am:

In Bill's picture that looks like a rim for a balloon tire, not a clincher. It's the clincher rims that get rusted sharp.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Allan Bennett - Australia on Monday, October 20, 2014 - 08:22 pm:

You are right about the photo Steve. However Bill mentions one rim with just one pair of lug holes. That is a clincher rim, missing the bridge lug which goes over the bolt nearest the valve hole.

Clincher rims, rusted sharp edges, cut beads.
Split rims, rusted thin near join, split rim.

Different rims, same culprit, different results.

Allan from down under.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Allan Bennett - Australia on Monday, October 20, 2014 - 08:24 pm:

You are right about the photo Steve. However Bill mentions one rim with just one pair of lug holes. That is a clincher rim, missing the bridge lug which goes over the bolt nearest the valve hole.

Clincher rims, rusted sharp edges, cut beads.
Split rims, rusted thin near join, split rim.

Different rims, same culprit, different results.

Allan from down under.


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