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Balancing wire wheels
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gjesion Jerry Jesion
Trenton, MI, USA   USA
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Anyone have engineering drawings of the adapters needed to spin balance wire wheels? I know that they are available for purchase in England, but would like to make them myself.

Thanks in advance,
Jerry


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Gary E Gary Edwards
Kernersville, NC, USA   USA
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I made one using a hub and a knock off with a hole in it. I had a machine shop cut the hole exactly in the center and bevel the top edge. The wheel and balancer are then mounted in the machine and it is centered. This is the same method as Hendrix Wire Wheel uses.


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ghnl Eric Russell
Mebane, NC, USA   USA
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http://www.mgaguru.com/mgtech/wheels/wl110.htm

http://www.mgaguru.com/mgtech/wheels/wl110a.htm


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mfelmlee Matt Felmlee
Greensboro, NC, USA   USA
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Hi

I live in Greensboro area, I have been reading the forums looking for anyone close who commented about balancing wire wheels. I have a midget and bought new tires and new wheels. Looking for someone to mount and balance. Called 3 shops and no luck. You have any suggestions?

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Matt

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ghnl Eric Russell
Mebane, NC, USA   USA
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Hendrix Wire Wheel is in Greensboro. https://hendrixwirewheel.com/index.shtml

1551-B W. Gate City Blvd.
Greensboro, N.C. 27403

(336) 852-8909


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Stevieg Steve Gyles
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Mine are referenced in Barney's link. let me know if you need anything measured that isn't covered.

Steve


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Ahmed Ahmed A
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In reply to # 3794452 by gjesion Anyone have engineering drawings of the adapters needed to spin balance wire wheels? I know that they are available for purchase in England, but would like to make them myself.

Thanks in advance,
Jerry

Jerry,
Oddly enough, Herb just posted this on the MGB forum yesterday..

https://www.mgexp.com/forum/mgb-and-gt-forum.1/mgb-wire-wheel-balance-adapter.3110662.4265966/page-2#msg-4265966


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59mgaguy John Terschak
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Wasn't there a posting where one of our MGE guys bought a kit for balancing from the UK? I've been trying to find the post for s few weeks now without any luck.

John

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doble Wes Jobe
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I purchased a kit from Bob Peacock a while ago. It cost about £100 plus postage.


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RudyA Rudy Adrian
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I purchased an adapter kit from MGOC Spares in the UK. Works great.

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ozieagle Gold Member Herb Adler
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In reply to # 3794452 by gjesion Anyone have engineering drawings of the adapters needed to spin balance wire wheels? I know that they are available for purchase in England, but would like to make them myself.

Thanks in advance,
Jerry

Hi Jerry,

Here are the drawings I posted in the MGB forum.

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trrdster Wayne Tate
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Dang Eric , what would you have to do to get a Thank You.
I've used a old bubble balance one for years. Making sure the wheel is not whapped would be my first check.

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mfelmlee Matt Felmlee
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Hi

I spent hours calling different places and stopping by their shops to show them the wheels and everyone said too small and can't deal with it. I went to a TireMax 10 min from my house ( last place I thought about) guy looked at and explained how it must be done exactly as described from MWS wheel company ( and Moss write up) and he has all the required adapters. I pick them up today, I'll see what he says and how much weight he ended up using. BTW, Hendrix quoted me $500 to mount 4 tires on my 4 brand new rims.

Thanks
Matt

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Gary E Gary Edwards
Kernersville, NC, USA   USA
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Sounds like a plan. I sent you a PM but it appears you have it handled..
How much did they charge you per wheel. I may spring for new White Wall tires for Christmas.


Gary

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ghnl Eric Russell
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In reply to # 4266556 by mfelmlee BTW, Hendrix quoted me $500 to mount 4 tires on my 4 brand new rims.

Wow! Allen must not want the work. In 2013 I bought four wire wheels from Hendrix & had new tires shipped directly to Hendrix. I don't recall the charge for mounting & balance (plus shaving to true) but it was no where near that amount.


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