06-05-2022, 11:06 AM
Just properly stripping a wheel down with the thought of putting new rim on and respoking. The return on the outer fold is perforated for 5" on one side only. While disassembling, I was struck by how solid the thing was despite 90 years of internal surface rust under the tube.
Talking with someone about where exactly the loading is, they remarked that cars essentially hang from the upper spokes.
So that suggests that the spoke 'holders' are crucial first.
My question - IS it possible to safely repair a rim - and in what circumstances? I'm assuming the remaining 1928 metal will be of better quality than that of new ones today.
Talking with someone about where exactly the loading is, they remarked that cars essentially hang from the upper spokes.
So that suggests that the spoke 'holders' are crucial first.
My question - IS it possible to safely repair a rim - and in what circumstances? I'm assuming the remaining 1928 metal will be of better quality than that of new ones today.