miketomcat Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 2 hours ago, CwazyWabbit said: How much does a wheel flex during use/abuse? Will this issue rear it's head again? I will point out standard modulars flex way more than you think, enough to be visible when following. My Mach 5's don't appear to and I doubt Stephen's will due to the beadlock rings. Mike 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 28 minutes ago, miketomcat said: I will point out standard modulars flex way more than you think, enough to be visible when following. My Mach 5's don't appear to and I doubt Stephen's will due to the beadlock rings. You don't realise how flimsy standard modulars are until you pick up something like a genuine Wolf rim with ~8mm thick mounting face but then there's a reason modulars are 30 quid a wheel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 I got a hell of a shock picking up the bare 1 tonne rims or whatever they are on the Sandringham. The tyres it had fitted when I bought it were ridiculous as well, 16 ply. Local woodyard owner took a pair off me for the front of his loader tractor as they were more robust than anything be could find for it . Couple that with the banding they had in case of flats they weren't light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 8-spokes and Modulars have fairly flat naves, where OEM steel wheels of almost all manufacturers have that concentric concertina pattern. That is explicitly to stiffen the nave - it’s not just the steel grade or thickness that matters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 5 Author Share Posted June 5 I will add my wheel internals, rightly or wrongly, are fully welded not just around 30% of the diameter Regards Stephen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uninformed Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 All I can say , is I’m glad I don’t have to make my own wheels as well. You’ve shown that even with a reasonable procedure it’s still impossible to control weld distortion. Good work though mate 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 I doubt at the speeds and use Sid will see, wheel flex will be an issue, especially with the beadlock rings etc. It's funny, just before you made that post I was wondering if you were having any distortion issues, but never actually asked the question before it was answered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 Tends to be the way with Stephen, he asks a question for some advice. Then just as everyone is thinking about answers and beginning to post them there comes another post from him showing the finished results. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 6 Author Share Posted June 6 1 hour ago, elbekko said: I doubt at the speeds and use Sid will see, wheel flex will be an issue, especially with the beadlock rings etc. My thoughts exactly Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 6 Author Share Posted June 6 1 hour ago, Ed Poore said: Tends to be the way with Stephen, he asks a question for some advice. Then just as everyone is thinking about answers and beginning to post them there comes another post from him showing the finished results. What can I say @Ed Poore you need to think quicker...........lol Regards Stephen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 6 Author Share Posted June 6 To be honest I did not expect to get away with perfectly symmetrical rims, if it wasn't the fact that the 17" rims are a very neat up to the mog axles, it would not have been an issue, it would also not have been an issue if I wasn't bothered about finished width On another note the top housing on the mog axle also needs some work as I have had to cut off sections of my 20mm horse shoe caliper mounting brackets to allow the edge of the rim to clear the axle, however that will be a lot easier to sort and probably feature in a future post ( plenty thinking time for you there @Ed Poore .........)Regards Regards Stephen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 Wheels look realy good, Stephen. Do you have a picture with them all mounted to the car yet? Oh, and my picture of the shortened mog diff was before you had even thought about it! Daan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 12 Author Share Posted June 12 15 minutes ago, Daan said: Wheels look realy good, Stephen. Do you have a picture with them all mounted to the car yet? Oh, and my picture of the shortened mog diff was before you had even thought about it! Daan Thank you, not so terrible after all eh..........lol Not mounted as yet, got called into work so did not get paint on As for the diff shortening, you need to pass on that thinking speed to @Ed Poore..............lol Regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 13 Author Share Posted June 13 On 6/1/2024 at 8:20 PM, Bowie69 said: Chinese. You are right for at least one of the wheels The others have this stamped on Regards Stephen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 14 Author Share Posted June 14 Not a good day today.... When you slip and headbutt a 17" rim.........lol its about 11/4" long cleaned up and back working regards Stephen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 OW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 Ouch!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 Is the rim ok? Glad you're ok, that's a bit of a nick for sure. Steve 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 Almost looks worthy of a stitch or two .... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanco Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 ..... there have to be easier ways of trueing the rims?? no permanent damage I hope! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uninformed Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 The joys of tinkering… happens to the best of us mate. Good thing it’s nothing serious. I imagine a cup of tea had you going again 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaklander Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 Round here they would just say "bee reet" and carry on (as you did). Nasty though - look after it - you must prevent infection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinkfloyd Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 16 hours ago, Stellaghost said: Not a good day today.... When you slip and headbutt a 17" rim.........lol its about 11/4" long cleaned up and back working regards Stephen As someone who would usually take great delight in laughing at you doing something like that.. that looks a right sore one! If it was slightly bigger it could have been a stitches job that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinkfloyd Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 Also, I think I saw @Stellaghost'Stellaghost's next set of tyres being transported to him 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 15 Author Share Posted June 15 7 hours ago, Stinkfloyd said: As someone who would usually take great delight in laughing at you doing something like that.. that looks a right sore one! If it was slightly bigger it could have been a stitches job that! 7 hours ago, Peaklander said: Round here they would just say "bee reet" and carry on (as you did). Nasty though - look after it - you must prevent infection. 9 hours ago, uninformed said: The joys of tinkering… happens to the best of us mate. Good thing it’s nothing serious. I imagine a cup of tea had you going again 👍 Ti's but a mere scratch.......lol Regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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