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Date:         Mon, 1 Feb 2010 13:53:42 -0800
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: PDX Machine Shop Recommendation?
Comments: To: pdooley <psdooley@verizon.net>
In-Reply-To:  <0KX600DRTMJ4A5D3@vms173009.mailsrvcs.net>
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Now that's a valid point. The Audi wheels I modified only needed a rebate on the inside to clear the hubs - I didn't need to go all the way through the wheel...

On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 1:33 PM, pdooley <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote:

> I think Scott may be talking about poor wheel balance due to uneven > material > removal, but something else to consider is how wheel balancing machines > work- a cone shaped chuck is tightened into the wheel bore. If the bore > hole is not perfectly centered the balance machine will not accurately > determine proper balance. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Scott Daniel - Turbovans > Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 4:02 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: PDX Machine Shop Recommendation? > > I would much rather have it machined properly. > factors are integrity of the wheel, balance, etc. > > hog it out by hand if you must, but I don't think much of that idea. > Wheels are extremely important from a safety point of view. > > and please have long enough wheel studs or wheel mounting bolts, > and the right ball face to match the wheel. > it's more fun to do it right I think. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 11:39 AM > Subject: Re: PDX Machine Shop Recommendation? > > > >A 1/2" shankcarbide router bit works very well on aluminium, but its not a > > job for a neophyte! =) > > > > On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 11:13 AM, Sudhir Desai > > <sudhir.desai@gmail.com>wrote: > > > >> why not just measure 7mm around, and use an angle die-grinder to > >> remove the material~ > >> just make sure to keep the metal cooled by a stream of water, or tool > >> coolant. > >> > >> Sudhir >

-- Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"

Crescent Beach, BC

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