Bear wheel Straightener 320.---359
 

Our GWC Club has a Bear Wheel straightener#320.---359. I emailed the company, but they have no information on it.
We are seeking the instructions for its use and the info on what wheels the various templates fit. Also I need a source to replace the inverted hyd press.

thanks clem

Re: Bear wheel Straightener 320.---359
 

Clem,
Are you willing to take some photos of the Straightener to share with us? I would be interested to see the machine. Thanks!
Good Day!
Dave in MN

Re: Bear wheel Straightener 320.---359
 

Golly, yesterday we moved it into a new shed and coved it up. I'll get some photos as soon as I can. It weighs 1237278903 tons. It is an iron arch about 6 feet tall. In the arch is a huge hollow column. A threaded stud on top of the column holds the stack of templates and the wheel to be worked upon. We have 5 templates. One fits Model A wheels. A hydraulic jack is mounted upside down from the top of the arch and is used to push down on the hi part of the rim. At one time a rim straightening lip was attached to the side of the press. It is non functional. Also the hollow column had some kind of device inside it, which is missing. Over the years our club has straighened hundreds of Model A wheels.

Where can I find a hydraulic jack that functions upside down?
clem

Re: Bear wheel Straightener 320.---359
 

lots of hydraulic presses have inverted cylinders. You could mount near any cylinder above it and use a porta power to pump the oil.

Re: Bear wheel Straightener 320.---359
 

Nope. ours is beeeeger and uuuugler.
clem

Re: Bear wheel Straightener 320.---359
 

Must be simular to the one I bought then. Still need to get it home this summer. It has a jack cyl on top and one on the bottom. Rod

Re: Bear wheel Straightener 320.---359
 

There is a place here in California called Pico Wheel that has straightened many wheels for me...................maybe they can provide some operating details.

Re: Bear wheel Straightener 320.---359
 

cris,
is this shop located in north hollywood? have you had any wire wheels done there?