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From: RDB52670@aol.com <RDB52670@aol.com>
To: rtriplett@bjservices.com <rtriplett@bjservices.com>
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: 28 January 1999 22:07
Subject: Re: Chroming Wire Wheels
>
Hi All,
Before S/S spokes, wire wheels used to suffer from hydrogen embrittlement
during chrome plating.
The spokes, being thin, would be affected deeply enough by this to make them
less malleable than painted spokes.
On powerful cars, dropping the clutch for a fast take off could easily snap
spokes.
Dave Hill
>Richard,
>
> Wire wheels can not be chromed without significant metal fatigue. There
was
>an excellent article on this in one of the British Car magazines. Can't
>remember which on though. Chromed wire wheels (the ones you buy) are
actually
>chromed rims with stainless steel spokes, if I remember right. You may be
>able to chrome the inner and outer hubs and then re build the wire wheel
with
>new stainless steel spokes, but it seems like a lot of work. The comment
>about the splines is dead on. If they are not sharp, consider them
marginal.
>It is suggested that you put new adapters on with new wheels and vice
versa.
>And don't forget to grease the splines before putting them on. Have you
ever
>tried to remove a rusted on wire wheel? You're better off cuttinng the
whole
>damn thing from the axle.
>
>Good Luck
>Rob Brooks
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