Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Gadd, Skip"
The Aluminum rims should be machined out of one piece and have no weld. Generallyspeaking, pound for pound, aluminum is as strong as steel so if the alum rimwieghs what the steel rim weighs, as Greg C. suggests, alum would be the wayto go.Chris Bobka________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: John_Duprey(at)vmed.org
Just from my experience, of the 3 aluminum motor cycle rims I have studiedclosely, all had what appear to be factory welds.SkipThe Aluminum rims should be machined out of one piece and have no weld. Chris BobkaMessageJustfrom my experience, of the 3 aluminum motor cycle rims I have studied closely,all had what appear to be factory welds.Skip The Aluminum rims should be machined out of one piece and have no weld. Chris Bobka________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Gadd, Skip
MessageI used 18" steel rims. The finished wheel with brake drum, and withouttire or tube, weighed 8 lbs. apiece. I was happy with the finished product. Except mine had the "chromed look", maybe some would not like that.walt evansNX140DL ----- Original Message -----