Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Ian Holland
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Weight of wheels?John, did you machine your own hub? If so, do you recall the measurments ofit?Robert Hensarlinghttp://www.mesquite-furniture.comrhrocker(at)admin.hilconet.comUvalde, Texas>Walt,>>>From the recesses of my memory....>>My 21" aircraft wheels fabricated from wide 4130 hub, aftermarket Harley>Davidson rims and spokes, knobby tire smoothed out, and air weighed 19 lbs>each. With fabric cover and paint, I'm sure its a little more.>>John>>-----Original Message----->From: walter evans >To: Pietenpol Discussion >Date: Friday, June 11, 1999 7:49 PM>Subject: Re: Weight of wheels?>>>>John, and list,>>Weighed my wheels tonight. Each one, without tire or tube or brakes,>weigh>>in at 8 lbs apiece.>>walt>>-----Original Message----->>From: John Fay >>To: Pietenpol Discussion >>Date: Wednesday, June 09, 1999 5:52 PM>>Subject: Weight of wheels?>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>List, (whole list, not just Mike)>>>>>>My partner Dave and I bought two sets of 19" mag wheels>>>last night at a salvage yard. We are curious how they>>>compare in weight to a spoked wheel. Does anyone know>>>how much your completed, spoked wheel weighed (preferably>>>without tire or brakes). We'll be weighing ours tonight.>>>Dave still has his baby scales. I'll let you know what>>>ours came out to.>>>>>>John in Peoria>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Ron Beasley
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Weight of wheels?>Walt,>>>From the recesses of my memory....>>My 21" aircraft wheels fabricated from wide 4130 hub, aftermarket Harley>Davidson rims and spokes, knobby tire smoothed out, and air weighed 19 lbs>each. With fabric cover and paint, I'm sure its a little more.>>John>>-----Original Message----->From: walter evans >To: Pietenpol Discussion >Date: Friday, June 11, 1999 7:49 PM>Subject: Re: Weight of wheels?>>>>John, and list,>>Weighed my wheels tonight. Each one, without tire or tube or brakes,>weigh>>in at 8 lbs apiece.>>walt>>-----Original Message----->>From: John Fay >>To: Pietenpol Discussion >>Date: Wednesday, June 09, 1999 5:52 PM>>Subject: Weight of wheels?>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>List, (whole list, not just Mike)>>>>>>My partner Dave and I bought two sets of 19" mag wheels>>>last night at a salvage yard. We are curious how they>>>compare in weight to a spoked wheel. Does anyone know>>>how much your completed, spoked wheel weighed (preferably>>>without tire or brakes). We'll be weighing ours tonight.>>>Dave still has his baby scales. I'll let you know what>>>ours came out to.>>>>>>John in Peoria>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>________________________________________________________________________________