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Clem Clement · 04-26-2011, 07:59 AM

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

Dave in MN · 04-26-2011, 09:30 AM

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

Clem Clement · 04-26-2011, 09:37 PM

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

modeleh · 04-26-2011, 11:06 PM

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

Clem Clement · 04-27-2011, 04:45 PM

Nope. ours is beeeeger and uuuugler.
clem

Rowdy · 04-27-2011, 04:47 PM

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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

Cris Z · 04-27-2011, 05:51 PM

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

hardtimes · 04-28-2011, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cris Z

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

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

04-26-2011, 07:59 AM	#1
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,560	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

04-26-2011, 09:30 AM	#2
Dave in MN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jordan, MN Posts: 1,416	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

04-26-2011, 11:06 PM	#4
modeleh Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nanaimo BC Posts: 242	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.

04-27-2011, 04:45 PM	#5
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,560	Re: Bear wheel Straightener 320.---359 Nope. ours is beeeeger and uuuugler. clem

04-27-2011, 04:47 PM	#6
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: Bear wheel Straightener 320.---359 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 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 __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!!

04-26-2011, 09:37 PM	#3
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,560	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

04-27-2011, 05:51 PM	#7
Cris Z Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2	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.