Banjo Wheel Restoration Who Does It
 

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DO IT YOURSELF. It is not all that difficult. Look in the archives for postings on that subject. By all means, use PC7 as the repair medium. I have done a couple of them myself, and they turned out great.

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Eastwood has a nice Kit with instructions.

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I started with a badly cracked wheel and used PC7. It's not a hard job, enlarge the cracks, apply the mixture and a lot of shaping and sanding as I recall.

Before
http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/...psxqevph33.jpg

After
http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/...pss1mnac9b.jpg

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Nice job. Good on you.

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If recasting is what you want, there are several listed if you google but they are expensive. If it is just cracked, I'd try the PC7 epoxy.

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You can find PC7 at Ace Hardware, saw some on display last week.

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When filling cracks with PC7 I use an air tool with a thin cut off wheel.
Cut down to the 3/8" steel ring, make it about 3/16" wide and drill 1/8"
holes in both sides of the slots. Work the PC7 into the holes with a small
screw driver. Over fill the slot slightly, wet your finger and smooth the
joint leaving it slightly humped in the center. Sand smooth and prime
with a good 2 part primer. G.M.

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I started one using JB Weld. Should I take this out and start over with PC7?

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PC7 is a "putty like" epoxy resin mix and is easier to work than a more liquid like epoxy resin. If you had good results with the JB weld then put a leever on it and leever alone.

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JB Weld may work but not sure how it bonds to the wheel. I tried it
on the first wheel I did but found it to runny. The PC7 I believe bonds
good and may be a little flexible so it don't crack. I have never had a
problem with PC7 and I always drill 1/8" holes any place used to key
it together. G.M.

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I used the kit from Eastwoods for my '34 pickup and the PC-7 worked great!! The "book/instruction" manual was very helpful and worth purchasing from Eastwoods as well.

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I used JB Weld. I felt the 'runny' part was a plus; it enables the epoxy to seep deeper into the cracks. I also feel JB is easier to work with. I than used a 'fine' file to shape it before sanding and priming. The wheel looks AWESOME!

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