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Re: [Spridgets] Libre Wheel Crack

To: Howard Collins <miniac7@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Libre Wheel Crack
From: Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 04:52:40 -0400
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Wow I'll check mine. I have seen these wheels on eBay from time to time,
keep looking. Thanks for the images Howard.
Linda


On Tue, Jun 11, 2019 at 10:41 AM Howard Collins <miniac7@aol.com> wrote:

> Linda,
>
> The attached two photos show the hairline crack on both the outside and
> the inside of one of the spokes.
>
> For best results, it's best to view these photo's on a screen which allows
> you to zoom in and enlarge them. You will note on the inside photograph
> that cracks appears on each side of the spoke.
>
> If you're going to check your wheels for similar cracks in the same area,
> you'll need to look very closely, and I suggest using a good flashlight.
> Also, if your wheels are like mine and have years worth of road debris and
> possibly brake dust on the inside, you'd be wise to clean the area very
> with a wire brush.
>
> Frankie,
>
> I do not know if these are magnesium or aluminum. Since you mentioned that
> they might be repairable depending on the material, I'll take the cracked
> wheel to a local shop that specializes in wheel repair and let them make
> the judgment as to whether or not this one is repairable.
>
> Thanks all!
>
> Howard Collins
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone



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<div dir=3D"ltr">Wow I&#39;ll check mine. I have seen these wheels on eBay =
from time to time, keep looking. Thanks for the images Howard.<div>Linda<br=
><div><br></div></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr"=
 class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Jun 11, 2019 at 10:41 AM Howard Collins &lt;<=
a href=3D"mailto:miniac7@aol.com";>miniac7@aol.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><=
blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-l=
eft-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);pa=
dding-left:1ex">Linda, <br>
<br>
The attached two photos show the hairline crack on both the outside and the=
 inside of one of the spokes. <br>
<br>
For best results, it&#39;s best to view these photo&#39;s on a screen which=
 allows you to zoom in and enlarge them. You will note on the inside photog=
raph that cracks appears on each side of the spoke.<br>
<br>
If you&#39;re going to check your wheels for similar cracks in the same are=
a, you&#39;ll need to look very closely, and I suggest using a good flashli=
ght. Also, if your wheels are like mine and have years worth of road debris=
 and possibly brake dust on the inside, you&#39;d be wise to clean the area=
 very with a wire brush.<br>
<br>
Frankie,<br>
<br>
I do not know if these are magnesium or aluminum. Since you mentioned that =
they might be repairable depending on the material, I&#39;ll take the crack=
ed wheel to a local shop that specializes in wheel repair and let them make=
 the judgment as to whether or not this one is repairable.<br>
<br>
Thanks all!<br>
<br>
Howard Collins<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Sent from my iPhone</blockquote></div><br clear=3D"all"><div><br></div>-- <=
br><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><span style=
=3D"font-size:small">&quot;Pay if forward&quot; in honor of Frank Clarici I=
II, Spritenut</span><br></div></div>

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