Title: Slicing an Alloy wheel in half Post by: Joanna on 09 July, 2009, 09:06:30 AM Hi All,
Not exactly in half , but just the face of one. I have an integrale wheel that, (like the sad git I am), I would like to hang on the wall. If not in the house then in the garage. I need to slice off the front of it but am not keen at going at it with a Jigsaw, as I like my fingers, arms and legs too much. I have tried a few metal working places near me (east london), but no luck so far. Any ideas of who might be able to do this ? Many thanks carlos Title: Re: Slicing an Alloy wheel in half Post by: Richard Fridd on 09 July, 2009, 03:38:24 PM Barnby Engineering rochester kent 01634711801
Title: Re: Slicing an Alloy wheel in half Post by: SteveGales on 09 July, 2009, 04:54:34 PM Hi Carlos
Glad I'm not the only daft one! I had one of my 16" evo wheels in the rockery for ages, very nice it looked too. It had cracked on the inside rim of the wheel after a visit to the Isle of Man. Now they are so scarce its back in the garage just in case it can ever be repaired. Regards Steve Title: Re: Slicing an Alloy wheel in half Post by: lancialulu on 09 July, 2009, 05:53:47 PM On that basis just knock a circular hole in the wall and mount the wheel as a window.porthole - sounds a lot cheaper and retains value!
Tim Title: Re: Slicing an Alloy wheel in half Post by: fay66 on 09 July, 2009, 06:35:02 PM Hi Carlos Hi Steve,Glad I'm not the only daft one! I had one of my 16" evo wheels in the rockery for ages, very nice it looked too. It had cracked on the inside rim of the wheel after a visit to the Isle of Man. Now they are so scarce its back in the garage just in case it can ever be repaired. Regards Steve I take it you have an Alpine between each section, what about a photo? That reminds me, I thought we were going to get a gallery for the photos at some time? Brian 8227 8) Title: Re: Slicing an Alloy wheel in half Post by: Harvey on 09 July, 2009, 07:52:19 PM That reminds me, I thought we were going to get a gallery for the photos at some time? Brian 8227 8) Yes - I'm halfway through installing but need some expert help. Should be done some time soon(ish). Title: Re: Slicing an Alloy wheel in half Post by: chugga boom on 09 July, 2009, 08:26:35 PM Hi Carlos steve we often see cracked wheels in work and there is a very good engineering company around the corner from me who repair them, they do a first class job so hang on to it!!! basically they grind the crack out to a V shape and tig weld it up, then they sand it back down, so far NONE have come back ! so they do a good jobGlad I'm not the only daft one! I had one of my 16" evo wheels in the rockery for ages, very nice it looked too. It had cracked on the inside rim of the wheel after a visit to the Isle of Man. Now they are so scarce its back in the garage just in case it can ever be repaired. Regards Steve Title: Re: Slicing an Alloy wheel in half Post by: Neil Lewis on 09 July, 2009, 10:58:57 PM steve we often see cracked wheels in work and there is a very good engineering company around the corner from me who repair them, they do a first class job so hang on to it!!! basically they grind the crack out to a V shape and tig weld it up, then they sand it back down, so far NONE have come back ! so they do a good job I guess since Lancia wheels are so "soft", ie, they deform easily, they are not heat treated. So welding should be just fine. Neil Title: Re: Slicing an Alloy wheel in half Post by: fay66 on 09 July, 2009, 11:03:27 PM That reminds me, I thought we were going to get a gallery for the photos at some time? Brian 8227 8) Yes - I'm halfway through installing but need some expert help. Should be done some time soon(ish). Thanks for the update Harvey, afraid I wouldn't be any help on that score. :-[ Brian 8227 8) Title: Re: Slicing an Alloy wheel in half Post by: Joanna on 10 July, 2009, 12:54:18 PM Thankyou Richard,
Spoke to Mike at Barnby Engineering in rochester, and what a nice man, he can slice the wheel in half for £40. Thanks again guys. Carlos |