[AT] Rim Repair

[RonMyers at wildblue.net]

Mike a cutting torch with a small tip cut it over size and grind to fit.
leave a little bevel if you want to grind it down smooth. You can use a
large heavy piece of metal as a guide to get it cut straight.
Ron

> Ron,
> What did you use to cut the patch piece out of the old rim? I assume
> you had to do a pretty neat and accurate job to be able to weld it in
> your good rim.  Mike
>
>
>
> -- RonMyers at wildblue.net wrote:
> Will I went to a tractor junk yeard we have here and picked up a used
> rim
> for $10 it was good except for the valve stem area. I then cut out
> the bad
> spot on my rim and cut a section out of the used rim and welded it in
> drilled a new hole for the valve stem and its just like new again.
> You can
> repair a lot of rims from one used one using this method.
> Ron
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> In my ongoing efforts to keep my tractors from rusting away I am now
>> considering rim repair.
>>
>> My WD has a rusted rim that is eaten away around the valve stem and
> the
>> rubber protector is pushing out... I'm wondering if I should try to
> fix it
>> or just bite the bullet and replace the rim?
>>
>> I have a pair of Allis C rims that were repaired, and the person
> who fixed
>> the rim did a nice job.
>>
>> I guess the decision will be based on how bad the rim is when I get
> the
>> tire off.....
>>
>> I have been using my 3pt backhoe to break the tires off of the rims.
>>
>> After I get the WD fixed I have the same issue with my D17 and my
> WC.....
>>
>> There aren't enough hours in a minute...
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Will Powell
>> Pottstown, PA
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