Post by: 1234pot on May 11, 2021, 11:10:25 AM
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Post by: Nurse Julie on May 11, 2021, 11:29:49 AM
Post by: 1234pot on May 11, 2021, 11:35:10 AM
What, the rim has cracks in itApparently Julie......Hairline. I haven’t inspected it myself but the wheel builder is adamant they’re dangerous! Old age.....I know the feeling!
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Post by: Nurse Julie on May 11, 2021, 11:39:26 AM
Well, how bloody strange. I've never know steel wheels to get hairline cracks, bends and buckles but not cracks. That is most weird.What, the rim has cracks in itApparently Julie......Hairline. I haven’t inspected it myself but the wheel builder is adamant they’re dangerous! Old age.....I know the feeling!
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Post by: 1234pot on May 11, 2021, 11:55:52 AM
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Post by: K2-K6 on May 11, 2021, 01:28:09 PM
Once I have the rim back I’ll see if I can capture said cracks and post a pic or two
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I've seen them as the spoke nipple starts to pull the little "mole hill" form in towards the wheel centre and cracking up toward the hole such that you can't tension the wheel correctly.
Post by: 1234pot on May 11, 2021, 01:29:32 PM
Are you 100% sure he said the rim and not the hub eg brake lining. It's quite common to see the hub liner cracked and you may have misinterpreted what he was trying to convey.Definitely the rim. The hubs 100% and it’s been relined, new bearings the lot. I’d waited an age to get it back from the Chromers. It’s doubly annoying because we checked them out to make sure they were true but didn’t register any cracks until they came back for fitting.
The whole idea of having a spare set of wheels has become a bit of a black hole!
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Post by: Nurse Julie on May 11, 2021, 01:44:06 PM
Why do you need a spare set of wheels?Are you 100% sure he said the rim and not the hub eg brake lining. It's quite common to see the hub liner cracked and you may have misinterpreted what he was trying to convey.Definitely the rim. The hubs 100% and it’s been relined, new bearings the lot. I’d waited an age to get it back from the Chromers. It’s doubly annoying because we checked them out to make sure they were true but didn’t register any cracks until they came back for fitting.
The whole idea of having a spare set of wheels has become a bit of a black hole!
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Post by: 1234pot on May 11, 2021, 01:49:08 PM
I know I can get a repro but the originals have a different stamp so I’ll just have to keep an eye out.
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Post by: Nurse Julie on May 11, 2021, 01:55:15 PM
There’s no logic to it Julie. I inherited a set and it seemed like a good idea at the time....I probably need help.You can't see the diamond stamp or any other stamp whilst your riding and nor can anyone else 😊😊😊😊 Safety over originality all the time, every time.
I know I can get a repro but the originals have a different stamp so I’ll just have to keep an eye out.
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Post by: 1234pot on May 11, 2021, 02:05:59 PM
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Post by: allankelly1 on May 12, 2021, 08:48:33 PM
It’s a liquid I believe that you apply that penetrates microscopic cracks then once the excess fluid is “washed off” you then inspect under a UV lamp as the fluid in the crack remains and glows under a uv inspection lamp?