Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: dannymac
Subject: Pietenpol-List: First wheels I've spotted>Dear Guys,>>I had time today to run by a motorcycle salvage yard today. I found two>1973 Harley rims that looked really solid and strong. There were some>cast aluminum ones but I found a couple made of steel with cast aluminum>hubs. They were 19" and a tread with of 2.5"......The inside diameter>was large enough for a bushing on a 1.5" axle but the cast hubs troubled>me. Anyone know if I should steer clear?.......The flanges (I guess>that's what you call them, the part around the hub where the spokes go>through) were .25" thick and all of the spokes were tight even though>some had begun to rust. I noticed the diam of the spokes were larger>than most on the other rims I found in the yard. Not considerably, may>just the next size thicker. Has anyone trusted cast aluminum under THEIR>private parts?> Like I said, this is the first place I've looked. Doing what I can>till plans and materials arrive.>>________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: dannymac
Dear Guys, I had time today to run by a motorcycle salvage yard today. I found two1973 Harley rims that looked really solid and strong. There were somecast aluminum ones but I found a couple made of steel with cast aluminumhubs. They were 19" and a tread with of 2.5"......The inside diameterwas large enough for a bushing on a 1.5" axle but the cast hubs troubledme. Anyone know if I should steer clear?.......The flanges (I guessthat's what you call them, the part around the hub where the spokes gothrough) were .25" thick and all of the spokes were tight even thoughsome had begun to rust. I noticed the diam of the spokes were largerthan most on the other rims I found in the yard. Not considerably, mayjust the next size thicker. Has anyone trusted cast aluminum under THEIR private parts? Like I said, this is the first place I've looked. Doing what I cantill plans and materials arrive.________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: dannymac
Danny , My wheels use cast hubs brakes included and are 21" dirt bike wheels. Ifigure if they can take the pounding dirt bikes dish out the should survivemy landings. ;-)John Mc-----Original Message-----