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Re: [Healeys] Brake Drum balance -- was Wire Wheel Balancer

To: Richard Kahn <tahoehealey@hotmail.com>, Ahealey help <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Brake Drum balance -- was Wire Wheel Balancer
From: Michael MacLean via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Wed, 17 May 2023 17:11:30 -0700
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Don't grind it. Have it machined off.
Mike MacLean

On Wed, May 17, 2023, 6:58 AM Richard Kahn <tahoehealey@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Hendrix welded more material to my drums as needed and it seems to have
> worked fine. I would not like grinding off material as it might affect th=
e
> integrity of the drum by making it thinner, effecting the heat distributi=
on
> and strength.  Just some rambling from someone who doesn't know what he i=
s
> talking about.
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of
> alfuller194@gmail.com <alfuller194@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 17, 2023 12:23 AM
> *To:* 'Michael MacLean' <springer.mike51@gmail.com>
> *Cc:* 'Healey List' <healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Brake Drum balance -- was Wire Wheel Balancer
>
>
> Mike =E2=80=93 I would think that would be the likely explanation for hav=
ing
> sections of the drum rim machined off.
>
>
>
> ----------------
>
> All the best,
>
>
>
> Al Fuller
>
>
>
> *From:* Michael MacLean <springer.mike51@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 16, 2023 2:47 PM
> *To:* alfuller194@gmail.com
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Brake Drum balance -- was Wire Wheel Balancer
>
>
>
> Al, list,
>
>      The drums for my BN2 has sections of the raised rim machined off.
> Does this mean my drums were balanced in the past?
>
> Mike MacLean
>
>
>
> On Tue, May 16, 2023, 2:30 PM <alfuller194@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Bob:  If you are wondering about brake drum balancing methods, you may be
> interested in the two methods used on my Healeys.
>
>
>
> One shop trimmed off the fins as needed to balance the drums, one needing
> more trimming than the other =E2=80=93 but they both came out well.
>
>
>
> A different shop welded rod material onto my current BJ-8=E2=80=99s drums=
 to
> balance them. I think these drums were more out of balance than on prior
> cars. They were careful to call me ahead of the operation to ask how much
> clearance I had between the wheel and drum, and I was able to take them a
> wheel and hub so they could see how it all fit together.  The results are
> just fine, also.
>
> ----------------
>
> All the best,
>
>
>
> Al Fuller
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Bob
> Haskell via Healeys
> *Sent:* Monday, May 15, 2023 2:36 PM
> *To:* Harold Manifold <manifold@telus.net>; Healey List <
> healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Wire Wheel Balancer
>
>
>
> Harold,
>
> How did you balance the drums - add or remove material? Care to provide
> any details?
>
> Bob Haskell
>
> Austin-Healey 3000 roadster registrar
>
> On 5/15/23 11:32, Harold Manifold wrote:
>
> Another consideration for balancing the rear tires is the brake drums. I
> have the original BMC brake drums and was surprised at how out of balance
> they were. I static balanced the brake drums to go with the
> separately balanced wheels and tires. No vibrations, shimmies or skuttle
> shakes so far.
>
>
>
> Harold
>
>
>
> On Mon, May 15, 2023 at 12:34=E2=80=AFAM <greylinn@ozemail.com.au> wrote:
>
> Here in Brisbane there=E2=80=99s at least one place (near me) that does o=
n-car
> balancing. The wheels on my 100 don=E2=80=99t have a central hole, so can=
=E2=80=99t be
> balanced on a regular machine. That said, the last set of Khumo Ecowing
> ES31s I bought are fine with no balancing!
>
>
>
> Peter Linn
>
> Brisbane
>
> BN1 Holden V6
>
> MG TC special
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *m.g.sharp=
---
> via Healeys
> *Sent:* Monday, May 15, 2023 1:07 PM
> *To:* 'Harold Manifold' <manifold@telus.net>; 'HealeyRick' <
> healeyrik@gmail.com>
> *Cc:* 'Healeys' <healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Wire Wheel Balancer
>
>
>
> I made up my own adaptor using a used hub and knock-off (spinner).  I had
> a machinist mount the hub on the lathe and ensure that it was true on the
> inside edges (where the bearings fit) and had him put a slight chamfer on
> the edges to provide better registration for the standard cones on a mode=
rn
> balancer.  Then we machined the centre out of the spinner so  that when t=
he
> wheel is mounted on the hub and the spinner is tightened, the outer cone =
on
> the balancer fits through it and registers on the hub.  That part is a
> little tricky as if you machine the hole too big, the spinner will end up
> in two pieces =E2=80=93 measure carefully!  Hub and spinner was $25 at a =
swap meet
> and machining was $50.  I believe this adaptor will work on any post-war
> wire wheels except the Jags, which had different hubs.  Worked a treat on
> my TC wheels.  Healey is running vibration-free- so leaving it alone for
> now.
>
>
>
> I too liked on-wheel balancing and in my simple thinking it balanced the
> drum or disk at the same time =E2=80=93 as long as you remembered to mark=
 the
> position of the wheels when you took them off and did not rotate them (to=
 a
> different position on the car)!  That is likely one reason  they are not
> used anymore, because if your drums were out of balance and you added
> weights to the wheel that balanced them out, then every time you removed
> the wheel, you=E2=80=99d loose the balance, unless it went back in exactl=
y the same
> position.   Anyhow it=E2=80=99s a moot point as I have not seen an on-whe=
el
> balancer for decades.   I imagine that disks run very true anyhow, but wh=
en
> I balanced the drums on the TC  they were significantly off.  I hear
> balancing Healey drums brings good results, but never felt the need as my
> BT7 has always run pretty smooth.  If anyone in Ontario (Canada) wants
> drums balanced, Garland and Sons in Scarborough did great work for me.
>
>
>
> Mirek
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Harold
> Manifold
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 11, 2023 11:35 AM
> *To:* HealeyRick <healeyrik@gmail.com>
> *Cc:* Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Wire Wheel Balancer
>
>
>
> It looks like the kit is designed to follow the Dunlop/MWS recommendation=
s
> for balancing. See attached. It should be a good piece of kit.
>
>
>
> Harold
>
>
>
> On Thu, May 11, 2023 at 8:28=E2=80=AFAM HealeyRick via Healeys <
> healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> AH Spares just sent out this email about a wire wheel balancer kit to
> mount the wheels on a modern balancing machine.  What are your thoughts?
> https://www.ahspares.co.uk/austin-healey/big-healey/wheels/wire-wheel-bal=
ancing-kit.aspx?utm_medium=3Demail-1st&utm_source=3Dnewsletter&utm_medium=
=3Demail
>
>
>
> Rick Neville aka "HealeyRick"
>
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<div dir=3D"auto">Don&#39;t grind it. Have it machined off.<div dir=3D"auto=
">Mike MacLean</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" c=
lass=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, May 17, 2023, 6:58 AM Richard Kahn &lt;<a href=
=3D"mailto:tahoehealey@hotmail.com";>tahoehealey@hotmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<=
br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;borde=
r-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">




<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
Hendrix welded more material to my drums as needed and it seems to have wor=
ked fine. I would not like grinding off material as it might affect the int=
egrity of the drum by making it thinner, effecting the heat distribution an=
d strength.=C2=A0 Just some rambling
 from someone who doesn&#39;t know what he is talking about.</div>
<div id=3D"m_-309449344821178973appendonsend"></div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<hr style=3D"display:inline-block;width:98%">
<div id=3D"m_-309449344821178973divRplyFwdMsg" dir=3D"ltr"><font face=3D"Ca=
libri, sans-serif" style=3D"font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>From:</b> H=
ealeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_bla=
nk" rel=3D"noreferrer">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>&gt; on behalf of =
<a href=3D"mailto:alfuller194@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferre=
r">alfuller194@gmail.com</a> &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:alfuller194@gmail.com"; t=
arget=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">alfuller194@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 17, 2023 12:23 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> &#39;Michael MacLean&#39; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:springer.mike51@=
gmail.com" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">springer.mike51@gmail.com</=
a>&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> &#39;Healey List&#39; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.n=
et" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Brake Drum balance -- was Wire Wheel Balancer=
</font>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
</div>
<div lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"word-wrap:break-word">
<div>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
Mike =E2=80=93 I would think that would be the likely explanation for havin=
g sections of the drum rim machined off.</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
----------------</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
All the best,</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
Al Fuller</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
=C2=A0</p>
<div style=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in">
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<b>From:</b> Michael MacLean &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:springer.mike51@gmail.co=
m" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">springer.mike51@gmail.com</a>&gt; <=
br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 16, 2023 2:47 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:alfuller194@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank" rel=
=3D"noreferrer">alfuller194@gmail.com</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Brake Drum balance -- was Wire Wheel Balancer=
</p>
</div>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
=C2=A0</p>
<div>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
Al, list,=C2=A0</p>
<div>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0The drums for my BN2 has sections of the raised rim mac=
hined off. Does this mean my drums were balanced in the past?</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
Mike MacLean</p>
</div>
</div>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
=C2=A0</p>
<div>
<div>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
On Tue, May 16, 2023, 2:30 PM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:alfuller194@gmail.com"; =
target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">alfuller194@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:</=
p>
</div>
<blockquote style=3D"border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:0i=
n 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in">
<div>
<div>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
Bob:=C2=A0 If you are wondering about brake drum balancing methods, you may=
 be interested in the two methods used on my Healeys.
</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
One shop trimmed off the fins as needed to balance the drums, one needing m=
ore trimming than the other =E2=80=93 but they both came out well.</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
A different shop welded rod material onto my current BJ-8=E2=80=99s drums t=
o balance them. I think these drums were more out of balance than on prior =
cars. They were careful to call me ahead of the operation to ask how much c=
learance I had between the wheel and drum,
 and I was able to take them a wheel and hub so they could see how it all f=
it together.=C2=A0 The results are just fine, also.</p>
<div>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
----------------</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
All the best,</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
Al Fuller</p>
</div>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
=C2=A0</p>
<div>
<div style=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in">
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<b>From:</b> Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>&gt;
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Bob Haskell via Healeys<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 15, 2023 2:36 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Harold Manifold &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:manifold@telus.net"; target=
=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">manifold@telus.net</a>&gt;; Healey List &lt;=
<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferr=
er">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Wire Wheel Balancer</p>
</div>
</div>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
=C2=A0</p>
<p>Harold,</p>
<p>How did you balance the drums - add or remove material? Care to provide =
any details?</p>
<pre style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:10pt;font-family:&quot;Courier New&quot;=
">Bob Haskell</pre>
<pre style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:10pt;font-family:&quot;Courier New&quot;=
">Austin-Healey 3000 roadster registrar</pre>
<div>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
On 5/15/23 11:32, Harold Manifold wrote:</p>
</div>
<blockquote style=3D"margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt">
<div>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
Another consideration for balancing the rear tires is the brake drums. I ha=
ve the original BMC brake drums and was surprised at how out of balance the=
y were. I static balanced the brake drums to go with the separately=C2=A0ba=
lanced wheels and tires. No vibrations,
 shimmies or skuttle shakes so far. </p>
<div>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
=C2=A0</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
Harold</p>
</div>
</div>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
=C2=A0</p>
<div>
<div>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
On Mon, May 15, 2023 at 12:34=E2=80=AFAM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:greylinn@oze=
mail.com.au" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">greylinn@ozemail.com.au</=
a>&gt; wrote:</p>
</div>
<blockquote style=3D"border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:0i=
n 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-=
bottom:5.0pt">
<div>
<div>
<div>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span lang=3D"EN-AU">Here in Brisbane there=E2=80=99s at least one place (n=
ear me) that does on-car balancing. The wheels on my 100 don=E2=80=99t have=
 a central hole, so can=E2=80=99t be balanced on a regular machine. That sa=
id, the last set of Khumo Ecowing ES31s I bought are fine
 with no balancing!</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span lang=3D"EN-AU">=C2=A0</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span lang=3D"EN-AU">Peter Linn</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span lang=3D"EN-AU">Brisbane</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span lang=3D"EN-AU">BN1 Holden V6</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span lang=3D"EN-AU">MG TC special</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span lang=3D"EN-AU">=C2=A0</span></p>
<div>
<div style=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in">
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<b>From:</b> Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>&gt;
<b>On Behalf Of </b>m.g.sharp--- via Healeys<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 15, 2023 1:07 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> &#39;Harold Manifold&#39; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:manifold@telus.n=
et" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">manifold@telus.net</a>&gt;; &#39;H=
ealeyRick&#39; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeyrik@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank"=
 rel=3D"noreferrer">healeyrik@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> &#39;Healeys&#39; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Wire Wheel Balancer</p>
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<span lang=3D"EN-AU">=C2=A0</span></p>
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<span lang=3D"EN-CA">I made up my own adaptor using a used hub and knock-of=
f (spinner).=C2=A0 I had a machinist mount the hub on the lathe and ensure =
that it was true on the inside edges (where the bearings fit) and had him p=
ut a slight chamfer on the edges to provide
 better registration for the standard cones on a modern balancer.=C2=A0 The=
n we machined the centre out of the spinner so=C2=A0 that when the wheel is=
 mounted on the hub and the spinner is tightened, the outer cone on the bal=
ancer fits through it and registers on the
 hub.=C2=A0 That part is a little tricky as if you machine the hole too big=
, the spinner will end up in two pieces =E2=80=93 measure carefully!=C2=A0 =
Hub and spinner was $25 at a swap meet and machining was $50.=C2=A0 I belie=
ve this adaptor will work on any post-war wire wheels except
 the Jags, which had different hubs.=C2=A0 Worked a treat on my TC wheels.=
=C2=A0 Healey is running vibration-free- so leaving it alone for now.</span=
></p>
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<span lang=3D"EN-CA">=C2=A0</span></p>
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<span lang=3D"EN-CA">I too liked on-wheel balancing and in my simple thinki=
ng it balanced the drum or disk at the same time =E2=80=93 as long as you r=
emembered to mark the position of the wheels when you took them off and did=
 not rotate them (to a different position
 on the car)!=C2=A0 That is likely one reason =C2=A0they are not used anymo=
re, because if your drums were out of balance and you added weights to the =
wheel that balanced them out, then every time you removed the wheel, you=E2=
=80=99d loose the balance, unless it went back in
 exactly the same position. =C2=A0=C2=A0Anyhow it=E2=80=99s a moot point as=
 I have not seen an on-wheel balancer for decades. =C2=A0=C2=A0I imagine th=
at disks run very true anyhow, but when I balanced the drums on the TC=C2=
=A0 they were significantly off.=C2=A0 I hear balancing Healey drums brings
 good results, but never felt the need as my BT7 has always run pretty smoo=
th.=C2=A0 If anyone in Ontario (Canada) wants drums balanced, Garland and S=
ons in Scarborough did great work for me.</span></p>
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<span lang=3D"EN-CA">=C2=A0</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span lang=3D"EN-CA">Mirek</span></p>
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<span lang=3D"EN-CA">=C2=A0</span></p>
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<b>From:</b> Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>&gt;
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Harold Manifold<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 11, 2023 11:35 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> HealeyRick &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeyrik@gmail.com"; target=3D"=
_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">healeyrik@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"=
_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Wire Wheel Balancer</p>
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<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span lang=3D"EN-CA">=C2=A0</span></p>
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<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span lang=3D"EN-CA">It looks like the kit is designed to follow=C2=A0the D=
unlop/MWS recommendations for balancing. See attached. It should be a good =
piece of kit.</span></p>
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<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span lang=3D"EN-CA">=C2=A0</span></p>
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<span lang=3D"EN-CA">Harold</span></p>
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<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span lang=3D"EN-CA">=C2=A0</span></p>
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<span lang=3D"EN-CA">On Thu, May 11, 2023 at 8:28=E2=80=AFAM HealeyRick via=
 Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" re=
l=3D"noreferrer">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:</span></p>
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<span lang=3D"EN-CA">AH Spares just sent out this email about a wire wheel =
balancer kit to mount the wheels on a modern balancing machine.=C2=A0 What =
are your thoughts?=C2=A0=C2=A0<a href=3D"https://www.ahspares.co.uk/austin-=
healey/big-healey/wheels/wire-wheel-balancing-kit.aspx?utm_medium=3Demail-1=
st&amp;utm_source=3Dnewsletter&amp;utm_medium=3Demail" target=3D"_blank" re=
l=3D"noreferrer">https://www.ahspares.co.uk/austin-healey/big-healey/wheels=
/wire-wheel-balancing-kit.aspx?utm_medium=3Demail-1st&amp;utm_source=3Dnews=
letter&amp;utm_medium=3Demail</a></span></p>
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<span lang=3D"EN-CA">=C2=A0</span></p>
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<span lang=3D"EN-CA">Rick Neville aka &quot;HealeyRick&quot;</span></p>
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