Thanks Steve. That all makes complete sense to me. Replaced about 20
rivets in my aluminum boat as a result of letting one bad one go for too
long and one very rough day on a big lake. Allen did my wheels and I had
him do the complete job so it is comforting to know they should be right
initially. I will be checking my spokes on a regular basis from now on.
Dan
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From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of BJ8 Healeys
Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 12:36 PM
To: 'Healey List'
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wire Wheel Question
Yes, the spokes are like rivets. When one fails, the load it was carrying
is re-distributed to the adjacent spokes and they begin to carry more load
than before. Thus, they are likely to fail also if the broken spoke remains
un-replaced long enough.
I've had my Dayton chrome wheels (with stainless spokes) since 1991 and 83K
miles, and until last summer I had never had a broken spoke with them. When
I arrived home after the cross-country drive to Conclave, I discovered my
right rear wheel with two adjacent broken spokes. That wheel had been the
source of some vibration after a new tire was installed at Hendrix before I
left on the trip. It was not installed, trued, and balanced by Allen
himself, as all had been previously. After having the spokes replaced at
Hendrix and reinstalling the wheel on the right rear, I discovered one more
broken spoke later that Hendrix has also replaced.
The moral is: along with driving on too many rough roads, out-of-balance
tires/wheels can also result in broken spokes.
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC USA
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From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Dan Stromquist
Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 12:34 PM
To: dlee@usfamily.net
Cc: 'Healey List'
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wire Wheel Question
Thanks Bob. Maybe these spokes are like rivets. Once one goes, others
fail.
Dan
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