Original Posted By: gcardinal(at)mn.rr.com
Greg,On my A-65 w/tapered shaft, on the left front, as you face the engine, thereis a removable plug. Remove it and pump engine oil into it.DickG. ----- Original Message -----
Pietenpol-List: wire wheel weights
Pietenpol-List: wire wheel weights
Original Posted By: "Dick and Marge Gillespie"
Can anybody tell me what their wire wheels weighed, with or without brakes.I'm using large rims with old fashioned smooth clincher tires, which look great,but they're heavy.Want to compare to regular alloy motorcycle rims and tires.Douwe________________________________________________________________________________
Can anybody tell me what their wire wheels weighed, with or without brakes.I'm using large rims with old fashioned smooth clincher tires, which look great,but they're heavy.Want to compare to regular alloy motorcycle rims and tires.Douwe________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: wire wheel weights
Original Posted By: Douwe Blumberg
I used the Harley 21" wheels. With rotors, calipers and axle, total 63 lbI compared notes with Greg Cardinal a while back and I belive his was similar.Dick N. ----- Original Message -----
I used the Harley 21" wheels. With rotors, calipers and axle, total 63 lbI compared notes with Greg Cardinal a while back and I belive his was similar.Dick N. ----- Original Message -----
RE: Pietenpol-List: wire wheel weights
Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
I am using two rear wheels for a motocross motorcycle (about a 250 cc Ithink). They have about a four inch wide hub. I had the local machine shopturn out the center and install a brass bushing to fit the axle pipe. Theyweigh about 13 lbs each bare, no brakes or tires. I dont plan on usingbrakes as I will be flying off my own alfalfa field.Carol and RalphRaymond________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 02 Sep 2004 14:21:38 -0400
I am using two rear wheels for a motocross motorcycle (about a 250 cc Ithink). They have about a four inch wide hub. I had the local machine shopturn out the center and install a brass bushing to fit the axle pipe. Theyweigh about 13 lbs each bare, no brakes or tires. I dont plan on usingbrakes as I will be flying off my own alfalfa field.Carol and RalphRaymond________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 02 Sep 2004 14:21:38 -0400
Pietenpol-List: wire wheel weights
Original Posted By: Jim Ash
Pietenpol-List: wire wheel weights
Original Posted By: Waytogopiet(at)aol.com
Thanks everybody for the wheel weight responses, it helped a lot. Guess they'renot heavier than anyone else's!Sure look good...________________________________________________________________________________
Thanks everybody for the wheel weight responses, it helped a lot. Guess they'renot heavier than anyone else's!Sure look good...________________________________________________________________________________
RE: Pietenpol-List: wire wheel weights
Original Posted By: Douwe Blumberg
I saw a fairly new BMW motorcycle this week noticed the wheels The spokes were attached near the bead area on the rim instead of the center andlaced to the opposite side of the hub.looks they may withstand a greater side load set up like that----- Original Message -----
I saw a fairly new BMW motorcycle this week noticed the wheels The spokes were attached near the bead area on the rim instead of the center andlaced to the opposite side of the hub.looks they may withstand a greater side load set up like that----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: wire wheel weights
Original Posted By: Ken Anderson
Those wheels are what I have on my BMW motorcycle; they are tubeless rims. Youmay or may not want tubeless tires on your Piet but you are correct in that thefarther the angle is off of "vertical" or perpendicularity to the axis, thehigher the side load the spoke can carry. This is the reason some of the guyson the list have made their own wider hubs for spoked wheels... to increasethat angle. ----- Original Message -----
Those wheels are what I have on my BMW motorcycle; they are tubeless rims. Youmay or may not want tubeless tires on your Piet but you are correct in that thefarther the angle is off of "vertical" or perpendicularity to the axis, thehigher the side load the spoke can carry. This is the reason some of the guyson the list have made their own wider hubs for spoked wheels... to increasethat angle. ----- Original Message -----
Pietenpol-List: wire wheel weights
Original Posted By: "Michael Silvius"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: wire wheel weights Not sure what my wire wheels weigh but they are 19" aluminum alloy rims. >From the Flyboys airplane manufacturer he says a pair of his kit wheels combined weigh 36 pounds. I suspect mine are lighter as Robert uses what appears to be chromed steel rims. For photos of Airdrome Aeroplane's wire wheel kit see:http://www.airdromeairplanes.com/HeavyD ... ls.htmlTwo welded hubs sell for $195 per pair and have a larger inside hubwith a bolt hole pattern for a brake.Wheel kits ready to be laced with 2 tires, 2 tubes and 2 bearing setssell for $495. This also includes a step-by-step detailed video.The weight of 2 hubs is "about" 2 lbs.(We couldn't get them to register on a digital scale.)The weight of ONE wheel complete with tire and tube is 18 lbs.So, two COMPLETE wheels will weigh 36 lbs.________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Pietenpol-List: wire wheel weights Not sure what my wire wheels weigh but they are 19" aluminum alloy rims. >From the Flyboys airplane manufacturer he says a pair of his kit wheels combined weigh 36 pounds. I suspect mine are lighter as Robert uses what appears to be chromed steel rims. For photos of Airdrome Aeroplane's wire wheel kit see:http://www.airdromeairplanes.com/HeavyD ... ls.htmlTwo welded hubs sell for $195 per pair and have a larger inside hubwith a bolt hole pattern for a brake.Wheel kits ready to be laced with 2 tires, 2 tubes and 2 bearing setssell for $495. This also includes a step-by-step detailed video.The weight of 2 hubs is "about" 2 lbs.(We couldn't get them to register on a digital scale.)The weight of ONE wheel complete with tire and tube is 18 lbs.So, two COMPLETE wheels will weigh 36 lbs.________________________________________________________________________________
RE: Pietenpol-List: wire wheel weights
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
For what it's worth, my HD Sportster 21" 40 spoke wheels, with tire, tubeand bearings, weigh 25.6 lbs each.Gary BootheCool, Ca.PietenpolWW Corvair ConversionTail done, Fuselage ready for gear(13 ribs down.) _____
For what it's worth, my HD Sportster 21" 40 spoke wheels, with tire, tubeand bearings, weigh 25.6 lbs each.Gary BootheCool, Ca.PietenpolWW Corvair ConversionTail done, Fuselage ready for gear(13 ribs down.) _____
Pietenpol-List: wire wheel weights
Original Posted By: brian.e.jardine@l-3com.com
Over the years, I've talked to everybody I could who actually had wirewheels, and weighed a bunch myself. There are many variables such as alloyvs steel rims, number of plys in the tire, brakes, no brakes etc, etc. Thelightest wheels, without brakes I've weighed or heard about was 18lbs forone wheel, tire, tube with bushings installed. 24 lbs is about the heaviestI've heard of, especially if this doesn't include brakes.Douwe________________________________________________________________________________
Over the years, I've talked to everybody I could who actually had wirewheels, and weighed a bunch myself. There are many variables such as alloyvs steel rims, number of plys in the tire, brakes, no brakes etc, etc. Thelightest wheels, without brakes I've weighed or heard about was 18lbs forone wheel, tire, tube with bushings installed. 24 lbs is about the heaviestI've heard of, especially if this doesn't include brakes.Douwe________________________________________________________________________________
RE: Pietenpol-List: wire wheel weights
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
What is the average weight of wheels and tires for "Cub style" gear?Brian SLC, UT-----Original Message-----
What is the average weight of wheels and tires for "Cub style" gear?Brian SLC, UT-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: wire wheel weights
Original Posted By: Michael Perez
A few years back, I weighed a few wire wheels that were at Brodhead, plusI'm on my third set (don't ask) myself. 16 to 18 lbs seems the norm withoutthe brake assembly, just the wheel, tube and tire.Douwe________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2011 06:52:33 -0800 (PST)
A few years back, I weighed a few wire wheels that were at Brodhead, plusI'm on my third set (don't ask) myself. 16 to 18 lbs seems the norm withoutthe brake assembly, just the wheel, tube and tire.Douwe________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2011 06:52:33 -0800 (PST)
Re: Pietenpol-List: wire wheel weights
Original Posted By: Douwe Blumberg
I measured and weighed my wheel today. It is a 19 X 2.5 wheel, steel, chrome plated with very heavy spokes (either stainless or chromed, did not check), the axle hole diameter is 1.25" with nice brass bushings. The hub is 7.5" wide. The wide hub plate is at least 6" in diameter with 4 holes in each side..... would take a brake nicely. The only problem is, each weighs 11.5 lbs without the tires and tubes! They look expensive!I think these would be way too heavy for the Scout, right? Maybe I could find some aluminum rims for the hubs? Forty spokes, 3 cross pattern.Thanks,Ray Krause ----- Original Message -----
I measured and weighed my wheel today. It is a 19 X 2.5 wheel, steel, chrome plated with very heavy spokes (either stainless or chromed, did not check), the axle hole diameter is 1.25" with nice brass bushings. The hub is 7.5" wide. The wide hub plate is at least 6" in diameter with 4 holes in each side..... would take a brake nicely. The only problem is, each weighs 11.5 lbs without the tires and tubes! They look expensive!I think these would be way too heavy for the Scout, right? Maybe I could find some aluminum rims for the hubs? Forty spokes, 3 cross pattern.Thanks,Ray Krause ----- Original Message -----