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Re: vented Bugeye wheel - a bit anal?

To: Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott <toobmany@bigpond.com>
Subject: Re: vented Bugeye wheel - a bit anal?
From: Dave Woerpel <dwoerpel@wi.net>
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 18:52:43 -0500
Cc: "Paul A. Dolloff, Ph.D." <pauld@ekpc.com>, spridgets@autox.team.net
References: <199908251738.NAA30017@bach.ekpc.com> <37C5388E.8669E9E8@bigpond.com>
Reply-to: Dave Woerpel <dwoerpel@wi.net>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
You want rivited wheels?  I've got rivited wheels!!!
Dave

Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott wrote:

> It's true that the early wheels were weaker because the brake adjusting holes
> weren't offset but that's not all, some bugeye wheels have rivets joining the
> centre and rim and some are welded.  I know at least one restorer in torment
> because he can't get rivetted wheels for his early car.
> P
>
> Paul A. Dolloff, Ph.D. wrote:
>
> > Harris,
> >
> > During a concourse judging at SpriteRush a discussion evolved
> > concerning vented bugeye wheels.  It seems that all vented wheels
> > are not alike.  The very early ones had the round holes located
> > symetrically about the welding points that hold the hub to the rim.
> > Apparently, it was determined that this weakened the wheel.  Later
> > vented wheels located the round vent holes off center from the
> > welding points.
> >
> > BTW, I have a wheel for you if you want but it has been painted
> > black and will need some cleaning up.  I think it is the later type.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > From:                   "Harris Goodkind" <harris@lightspeed.net>
> >
> > Listers,
> > While walking around my Bugeye last night I noticed I have three solid and
> > one vented wheels.  "No problem," I thought, since I have some wheels
> > stacked in the backyard from my last Bugeye.  Unfortunately I only have 2
> > vented wheels there.  So, I have three of each type.  If anyone has a
> > vented wheel they are willing to part with, please let me know its
> > condition and your asking price!
> > Thanks,
> > Harris
> > '59 Bugeye Sprite AN520769
> > The three-wheeled wonder!
> >
> > --------------------------------------------------------------
> > Paul A. Dolloff, Ph.D.
> > Lexington, KY
> > 606/744-4812 ext. 389
> > '66 A/H Sprite MK III: HAN8L-55641
> > '66 A/H Sprite MK III: HAN8L-59017
> > '69 A/H Sprite MK IV: Parts car
> > --------------------------------------------------------------




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