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Gary, You could count me in as well. I've often thought this type of "club
sharing" of commonly used items or tools would be a great idea.
Clayton
On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 9:16 AM, Ron Christensen
<ron.christensen@wsapr.com>wrote:
> I always used a simple bubble balancer that allowed centering of the wheel
> with a spring loaded apparatus. Always worked perfectly for me, even on
> the race cars. Here's one for $57.95!
>
>
> http://compare.ebay.com/like/281130827743?_lwgsi=y<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Gary Lindstrom
> Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 6:23 AM
> To: bmcu@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Bmcu] wire wheel balancing
>
> Good news: I've found an adapter kit that is alleged to permit balancing
> of wire wheels on conventional balancing machines.
>
> Bad news: it is sold in the UK and costs 180 pounds (approx. $270) with
> value added tax which presumably would be waived if shipped to the US.
> Also, the web site cites a 4 week wait:
>
> http://www.wirewheelaccessories.co.uk/
>
> I'm wondering if there would be enough interest for the BMCU to buy one
> and establish a rental program, or even a stalwart cohort of members who'd
> like to pitch in to buy one to share. Count me in the latter.
>
> As it happens I'm going to my favorite tire dealer this afternoon and will
> show it to him to see if he thinks it would work.
>
> Cheers,
> --Gary
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Gary, You could count me in as well. I've often t=
hought this type of "club sharing"=A0 of commonly used items or t=
ools would be a great idea.<br><br></div>Clayton<br></div><div class=3D"gma=
il_extra">
<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 9:16 AM, Ron Chr=
istensen <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:ron.christensen@wsapr.com"=
target=3D"_blank">ron.christensen@wsapr.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><bloc=
kquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #cc=
c solid;padding-left:1ex">
I always used a simple bubble balancer that allowed centering of the wheel =
with a spring loaded apparatus. =A0Always worked perfectly for me, even on =
the race cars. =A0Here's one for $57.95!<br>
<br>
<a href=3D"http://compare.ebay.com/like/281130827743?_lwgsi=3Dy&ltyp=3D=
AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=3Dsbar" target=3D"_blank">http://compare.eba=
y.com/like/281130827743?_lwgsi=3Dy&ltyp=3DAllFixedPriceItemTypes&va=
r=3Dsbar</a><br>
<div><div class=3D"h5"><br>
<br>
<br>
-----Original Message-----<br>
From: <a href=3D"mailto:bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net";>bmcu-bounces@autox.tea=
m.net</a> [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net";>bmcu-bounc=
es@autox.team.net</a>] On Behalf Of Gary Lindstrom<br>
Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 6:23 AM<br>
To: <a href=3D"mailto:bmcu@autox.team.net";>bmcu@autox.team.net</a><br>
Subject: [Bmcu] wire wheel balancing<br>
<br>
Good news: I've found an adapter kit that is alleged to permit balancin=
g of wire wheels on conventional balancing machines.<br>
<br>
Bad news: it is sold in the UK and costs 180 pounds (approx. $270) with val=
ue added tax =A0which presumably would be waived if shipped to the US.<br>
Also, the web site cites a 4 week wait:<br>
<br>
<a href=3D"http://www.wirewheelaccessories.co.uk/"; target=3D"_blank">http:/=
/www.wirewheelaccessories.co.uk/</a><br>
<br>
I'm wondering if there would be enough interest for the BMCU to buy one=
and establish a rental program, or even a stalwart cohort of members who&#=
39;d like to pitch in to buy one to share. =A0Count me in the latter.<br>
<br>
As it happens I'm going to my favorite tire dealer this afternoon and w=
ill show it to him to see if he thinks it would work.<br>
<br>
Cheers,<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0--Gary<br>
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