dantastic Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Where abouts do they sell them? I'm looking for the rings you weld on yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porsche Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 gwyn lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantastic Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 Are they on the gwyn Lewis web page? Can't seem to find them there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I have a set of 5 one ton rims - 6.5 x 16 with single 16 bolt beadlocks welded on , stainless steel outer rings that are surplus to requirements pm me if you are interested , the beadlocks make them 8.5 x 16 approx .. cheers Steveb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantastic Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 Thanks for the offer but these bad boys are for a Toyota axle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 would be more helpful if you stated rim size. but found some for 15" rims and for 16" rims hth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantastic Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 would be more helpful if you stated rim size. Ah yes... They are 15" - thanks for the link! I've been searching a bit more and I think the cheapest ones are these http://www.westmids4x4.com/products/beadlockers.php Over in the states there are many real cool options but here not so much... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 If you want fancy styled ones there is nothing to stop you getting you own discs laser cut to your own design. There's nothing magical about the design essentials. I expect a one off set may end up costing you more though. I would say the hardest part is welding them to your rims. Getting the welds air tight and the disc nice and true requires a lot of patience and care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 those west midlands jobbies are nasty flat plate ones, which i wouldn't use myself. The ones from matt lee are spun and have a rolled edge, and they bottom out, meaning you can do up the bolts properly, without worries of them coming loose. I dont know if the devon ones are from matt lee (I cant see it on the picture and it does not give any info). Matt lee doesn't show it on his website, but I would be looking for the spun versions of beadlock rings. Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel_90 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I have the Gwyn Lewis ones, 2 8mm(I think) round steel plates, one welded to the outer rim and the other bolted to it with the tyre inbetween. Cannot recommend these enough. The only thing I would change about them and I may do in the future is stainless bolts and powder coating the outer ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantastic Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 I was checking Matt Lee's page and Gwyn Lewis' but couldn't find any bead lockers on either page. Better go have a look again. If I can get hold of spun lockers that's definately what I'd go with, second best would be real thick ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymorris Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I would definitely drop Gwyn Lewis an email or give him a call , I would also look in his eBay shop as he updates that more than his website Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantastic Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 Sent gwyn an email. See what they say... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantastic Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Gwyn Lewis has me sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 could you share a picyy with us? Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantastic Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 I'll make sure to take some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Perfect. Do you have a weight for them? (rings and bolts etc, all the parts to convert 1 wheel). Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantastic Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 The stuff is still in the post. Will have to have a look when it gets here. Even at that though, don't think it matters for what I do anyway, especially as I'm also adding more cage to the roll cage at the mo. Too many trees about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantastic Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 Here they are. Got them from Gwyn Lewis. As you can see, as opposed to most beadlocks you've ever seen these don't slot into the rim, they sit on top. I asked Gwyn about it and he said it allows the bolts to be further out and will ake it a lot easier to center the tyre on the rim. Gwyn generally know's his **** so I'll take his word for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 hmm, but these are still the flat plate ones, where the plate cone like buggery once bolted up, isn't it? I was hoping to see a set of flat rings to weld on, and a set of profiled rings to bolt on, like this: http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=beadlock&tbm=isch&tbs=simg:CAQSWQlLM-JAz-su7BpFCxCwjKcIGjMKMQgBEgtU8waNBsoHzgfPBxog6PWgtmlHWTX2WYW3fPark4lpgGdJK6Sx1PunhpeA2nkMCxCOrv4IGgAMIXjcjBvQmrtH&sa=X&ei=OwUtUYKnFKeM0AXh1YG4Bg&ved=0CCYQwg4&biw=1600&bih=684 Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boydie Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I've not done them on my Disco but on the rally car the quick tip was to buy a packet of say size 10 hardened concrete nails, cut them down to arround 1/2" long. Then drill the inner skin of the alloy bead to a depth of around 1/4" and tap the nail into the hole (make sure its a very tight fit aided with some shaft seal locktite) and with about five per side - 10 per rim - you have your bead lockers. Once the tyre is inflated it will fix itself to teh rim, works wonders but will mean that the tyre does have a limited life, after its been on and off a few times its ruined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 hmm, but these are still the flat plate ones, where the plate cone like buggery once bolted up, isn't it?I was hoping to see a set of flat rings to weld on, and a set of profiled rings to bolt on, like this: http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=beadlock&tbm=isch&tbs=simg:CAQSWQlLM-JAz-su7BpFCxCwjKcIGjMKMQgBEgtU8waNBsoHzgfPBxog6PWgtmlHWTX2WYW3fPark4lpgGdJK6Sx1PunhpeA2nkMCxCOrv4IGgAMIXjcjBvQmrtH&sa=X&ei=OwUtUYKnFKeM0AXh1YG4Bg&ved=0CCYQwg4&biw=1600&bih=684 Daan Daan, I've got single beadlocks like what you're on about. The outer edge of the rim has been cut off, then flanges welded onto both halves of the rim. I still prefer my double beadlock, which are split in the middle and then reassembled with a piece of plastic pipe in the middle to lock both beads at once. Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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