Original Posted By: Graham Hansen
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Weight of wheels?>>-----Original Message----->From: John Greenlee >To: Pietenpol Discussion >Date: Monday, June 14, 1999 9:41 AM>Subject: Re: Weight of wheels?>>John, did you machine your own hub? If so, do you recall the measurmentsof>it?>Robert Hensarling>http://www.mesquite-furniture.com>rhrocker(at)admin.hilconet.com>Uvalde, 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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>________________________________________________________________________________