The Ford Barn

bosticjb · 02-26-2021, 09:25 PM

Anybody use any of the spo ke tools to streighten bent spokes and which is the best I Have a couple wheels that needs to be trued

Brubaker · 02-26-2021, 09:35 PM

Recently I used the big crowbar method. Not my idea; borrowed from a previous thread. You'd be surprised what you can do with just a little leverage.

Greg Jones · 02-26-2021, 10:36 PM

Bent spokes are stretched metal which should be heated and quenched so the metal shrinks back to size. I suppose if it is just slightly bent then prying it so it "looks right" may work.

Jack Shaft · 02-26-2021, 10:49 PM

for production ford made close to 20 million wheels.. It would be a guess, but I bet for 'service' needs they made 2 million more. its hard for us to grasp 1000,much less 1000x1000...what Im trying to say is start looking, you'll find good wheels

JayJay · 02-26-2021, 10:53 PM

Here is an article on wheel straightening that appeared in Model A News a few years back, written by a member of my MAFCA Chapter.

(In the large picture is a '37 Ford flathead V-8 roadster. He has it running and is working on the interior right now. You should see (and hear) it, it's gorgeous!)

JayJay

Bruce of MN · 02-27-2021, 05:43 AM

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I saw Dave demonstrate this:

http://www.durableperformance.net/Do....22.11.web.pdf

McMimmcs · 02-27-2021, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Shaft

for production ford made close to 20 million wheels.. It would be a guess, but I bet for 'service' needs they made 2 million more. its hard for us to grasp 1000,much less 1000x1000...what Im trying to say is start looking, you'll find good wheels

Hershey and Carlisle are full of A rims at a very reasonable price. I bought 5 twenty one inch that look like new for $125 dollars.

WHN · 02-27-2021, 10:03 AM

As other members have said, get new ones. The last unused set that
I had in the garage. I gave away. Not worth the work.

Enjoy.

Oldbluoval · 02-27-2021, 12:33 PM

Good wheels are hard to come by as I see it
Maybe it’s just in the South
90% are pitted, wobble, badly bent spikes, scarred badly from curbing, lugs wallowed and/or all of the previous
Decent wheel around here don’t go for 5/125. I haven’t been to Hershey in 5 years but never saw anything I’d bother to carry very far!

Gene F · 02-27-2021, 09:18 PM

My spare was sprung when the previous owner pushed the car back in the garage, and a ladder was mounted on the wall. I have no intentions of fixing it. Either I use it as-is, or I use the green apple one I bout like 12 to 15 years ago that is still on my work bench. The thing look very good. Still shiny. But I paid $90 for the thing!

Ray in La Mesa · 02-27-2021, 10:53 PM

Had my '30 Fordor in high school & was backing down a hill. It got away from me as the brakes wouldn't hold. Ended up backing into a pine tree at 30 MPH! Rear spare didn't come out so good. Pulled away from tree & hubcap stuck in the bark. Pushed in the whole rear of body. Poorboy in college so had to drive it that way, eventually replaced the body. Had to use the spare once & it wobbled so bad I couldn't go over 15 MPH. Pulled the tire off and rolled it across a flat concrete floor, it fell over before making one revolution! Needless to say, it is now wall art!

02-26-2021, 09:25 PM	#1
bosticjb Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 33	Bent spokes Anybody use any of the spo ke tools to streighten bent spokes and which is the best I Have a couple wheels that needs to be trued

02-26-2021, 09:35 PM	#2
Brubaker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern California Posts: 765	Re: Bent spokes Recently I used the big crowbar method. Not my idea; borrowed from a previous thread. You'd be surprised what you can do with just a little leverage.

02-26-2021, 10:36 PM	#3
Greg Jones Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Aiken, South Carolina Posts: 695	Re: Bent spokes Bent spokes are stretched metal which should be heated and quenched so the metal shrinks back to size. I suppose if it is just slightly bent then prying it so it "looks right" may work.

02-26-2021, 10:49 PM	#4
Jack Shaft BANNED Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 1,196	Re: Bent spokes for production ford made close to 20 million wheels.. It would be a guess, but I bet for 'service' needs they made 2 million more. its hard for us to grasp 1000,much less 1000x1000...what Im trying to say is start looking, you'll find good wheels

02-27-2021, 05:43 AM	#6
Bruce of MN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: VA Posts: 1,410	Re: Bent spokes Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I saw Dave demonstrate this: http://www.durableperformance.net/Do....22.11.web.pdf

02-27-2021, 10:03 AM	#8
WHN Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Connecticut Shoreline Posts: 1,819	Re: Bent spokes As other members have said, get new ones. The last unused set that I had in the garage. I gave away. Not worth the work. Enjoy.

02-27-2021, 12:33 PM	#9
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,370	Re: Bent spokes Good wheels are hard to come by as I see it Maybe it’s just in the South 90% are pitted, wobble, badly bent spikes, scarred badly from curbing, lugs wallowed and/or all of the previous Decent wheel around here don’t go for 5/125. I haven’t been to Hershey in 5 years but never saw anything I’d bother to carry very far!

02-27-2021, 09:18 PM	#10
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,958	Re: Bent spokes My spare was sprung when the previous owner pushed the car back in the garage, and a ladder was mounted on the wall. I have no intentions of fixing it. Either I use it as-is, or I use the green apple one I bout like 12 to 15 years ago that is still on my work bench. The thing look very good. Still shiny. But I paid $90 for the thing!

02-27-2021, 10:53 PM	#11
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,166	Re: Bent spokes Had my '30 Fordor in high school & was backing down a hill. It got away from me as the brakes wouldn't hold. Ended up backing into a pine tree at 30 MPH! Rear spare didn't come out so good. Pulled away from tree & hubcap stuck in the bark. Pushed in the whole rear of body. Poorboy in college so had to drive it that way, eventually replaced the body. Had to use the spare once & it wobbled so bad I couldn't go over 15 MPH. Pulled the tire off and rolled it across a flat concrete floor, it fell over before making one revolution! Needless to say, it is now wall art!