Wheel inspection meeting?

[dinoracer]

380 Views, 12 votes? Really?

Regardless, looks like we'll give it a go. Stay tuned for details to follow, looking at a weekend in April

Tom

[dinoracer]

I'm now looking for a cracked wheel or two for demonstration purposes. You can have it back after the event.

Please PM me if you've got one we can borrow.

Thanks

[wizzman]

I have some great examples.

[6PAK72]

I have the sheared hub from my crash...it's got a clock in it now

[dinoracer]

So

Got the kit for crack detection, and did a test run or two.

Thanks to Dave Wittmer for the wheels

One of the wheels has plenty of cracks, the second has three visible to the eye, but after application of dye and developer, more cracks showed up....

A quick couple of photos:

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same spokes:

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So, If you'd like to have a try, let's set a date

I'm thinking a Saturday or Sunday, morning or afternoon - How's April 19 look ?

[joncowen]

Wow! If i was available, i'd be sold.
What does a kit like this go for?

[TroyV]

All my wheels this season will be new, but I can see doing this sort of check on a regular basis.

[hroundy]

19th works for me

[Dtangard]

I can do the 19th.

[dinoracer]

OK

Let's go with Saturday AM, start at 9 AM and keep going until we're done

I need a count of how many wheels, so we have enough testing material. Please PM me an RSVP ASAP, with number of wheels you're bringing, and I'll get you the address in Hudson NH. Tires on or off, clean the wheels if you can; I'll have cleaning stuff available if you need to do it here.

Thanks Tom

[MiataSteve]

Sat 4/19? I'll miss it.

[n1gzd]

I will try and make it (not 100% sure yet). If this is the perfect day do my airplane engine break-in flight I need to do that instead.
Rebecca

[StephanAlfa]

Tom: I am very sorry I missed the survey. If it mean anything you now have a 13th person interested

As for April 19, I will be in Rio, we can do the inspection there? We can have the inspection right on Ipanema beach???
This is Easter week-end guys, just saying ...

I will not be available but let me ask you this: possible to leave it with a COM member to take it to your partey? I have a total of 8 I use on track.
TKs!

[jeffw]

Easter weekend is bad for me. maybe we can do a 2nd one later ?

[dinoracer]

OK

So we seem to have interest but schedule conflicts, hows a second Saturday, say May 3 sound? As a bonus, if you show up I might ask you to help prep my car for NHMS-1...