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dubnutty · 04-29-2019, 09:47 AM

Does anyone know of a place or person that does wheel repairs? I just picked up a set of 19 for my ‘29 project. A couple have a bit of run out. I didn’t expect perfection but I’d like to get these close before I powder coat them. Thanks for any advice.

duke36 · 04-29-2019, 09:59 AM

Try Buchanan Spoke, Azuza, Ca. or Valley Wheels, Van Nuys, Ca.

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 04-29-2019, 10:51 AM

The one thing that I am a strong proponent of is truing the spoke by shrinking or stretching. The shrinking can ONLY be done with heat. If the rim is trued only using pressure, it will not stay true and you are wasting your money. The theory in this is the spokes must remain in tension all the time to hold the rim in alignment. When the wheel is bent, some piece of metal is stretched. Metal does not have elasticity per se', so just returning the bent area back to the original location does not mean the metal's molecules automatically return to their former position With the stretched metal, the only way to re-tension the metal is to heat and shrink the metal.

Bruce of MN · 04-29-2019, 11:33 AM

Info on a FordBarner's page:

http://www.durableperformance.net/DIY-Help.html

Purdy Swoft · 04-30-2019, 12:04 PM

Check out Berts model A center in Colorado , Phone 800-321-1931 . Berts can true or straighten model A wheels . They usually have good straight original wheels on hand when needed . I am very pleased with the straight original wheels that I bought from them !!!

dubnutty · 04-30-2019, 05:35 PM

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Thanks everyone for the help in which direction to go. I’ll check out all three places. I looked at that wheel trueing article and as much as I would like to try I don’t think I want chance it making them worse.

Chris Haynes · 04-30-2019, 06:48 PM

I had mine done by Pico Wheel in Chatsworth, CA. They have since relocated to Santa Clarita, CA
https://www.mapquest.com/us/californ...vice-412258582

04-29-2019, 09:47 AM	#1
dubnutty Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 56	Wheel trueing Does anyone know of a place or person that does wheel repairs? I just picked up a set of 19 for my ‘29 project. A couple have a bit of run out. I didn’t expect perfection but I’d like to get these close before I powder coat them. Thanks for any advice. __________________ I'd go to the far ends of the earth for a GOOD beer.

04-29-2019, 09:59 AM	#2
duke36 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 1,414	Re: Wheel trueing Try Buchanan Spoke, Azuza, Ca. or Valley Wheels, Van Nuys, Ca.

04-29-2019, 10:51 AM	#3
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,513	Re: Wheel trueing The one thing that I am a strong proponent of is truing the spoke by shrinking or stretching. The shrinking can ONLY be done with heat. If the rim is trued only using pressure, it will not stay true and you are wasting your money. The theory in this is the spokes must remain in tension all the time to hold the rim in alignment. When the wheel is bent, some piece of metal is stretched. Metal does not have elasticity per se', so just returning the bent area back to the original location does not mean the metal's molecules automatically return to their former position With the stretched metal, the only way to re-tension the metal is to heat and shrink the metal. __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

04-29-2019, 11:33 AM	#4
Bruce of MN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: VA Posts: 1,410	Re: Wheel trueing Info on a FordBarner's page: http://www.durableperformance.net/DIY-Help.html

04-30-2019, 12:04 PM	#5
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Wheel trueing Check out Berts model A center in Colorado , Phone 800-321-1931 . Berts can true or straighten model A wheels . They usually have good straight original wheels on hand when needed . I am very pleased with the straight original wheels that I bought from them !!!

04-30-2019, 05:35 PM	#6
dubnutty Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 56	Re: Wheel trueing Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks everyone for the help in which direction to go. I’ll check out all three places. I looked at that wheel trueing article and as much as I would like to try I don’t think I want chance it making them worse. __________________ I'd go to the far ends of the earth for a GOOD beer.

04-30-2019, 06:48 PM	#7
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,832	Re: Wheel trueing I had mine done by Pico Wheel in Chatsworth, CA. They have since relocated to Santa Clarita, CA https://www.mapquest.com/us/californ...vice-412258582 __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?