Wheel inspection meeting?

General chat that fellow COM'ers may be interested in.

Are you interested in participating in a " wheel inspection" meet?

Poll ended at Thu Mar 06, 2014 12:20 am

No thanks
4
33%
No, I have the means to inspect my wheels myself or have a shop do it for me
0
No votes
Yes, I would bring 1-4 wheels
1
8%
Yes, I would bring 5-8 wheels
4
33%
Yes, I would bring 9+ wheels
3
25%
 
Total votes: 12

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Re: Wheel inspection meeting?

Post by dinoracer » Thu Mar 06, 2014 10:23 pm

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
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Re: Wheel inspection meeting?

Post by dinoracer » Mon Mar 17, 2014 10:23 pm

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.

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Re: Wheel inspection meeting?

Post by wizzman » Tue Mar 18, 2014 9:40 am

I have some great examples.
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Re: Wheel inspection meeting?

Post by 6PAK72 » Wed Mar 26, 2014 7:46 pm

I have the sheared hub from my crash...it's got a clock in it now :)
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Re: Wheel inspection meeting?

Post by dinoracer » Thu Apr 03, 2014 9:25 pm

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 ?
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Re: Wheel inspection meeting?

Post by joncowen » Fri Apr 04, 2014 6:38 am

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

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Re: Wheel inspection meeting?

Post by TroyV » Fri Apr 04, 2014 8:36 am

All my wheels this season will be new, but I can see doing this sort of check on a regular basis.
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Re: Wheel inspection meeting?

Post by hroundy » Fri Apr 04, 2014 10:17 pm

19th works for me

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Re: Wheel inspection meeting?

Post by Dtangard » Sun Apr 06, 2014 2:54 pm

I can do the 19th.
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Re: Wheel inspection meeting?

Post by dinoracer » Sun Apr 06, 2014 11:12 pm

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
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Re: Wheel inspection meeting?

Post by MiataSteve » Mon Apr 07, 2014 3:38 pm

Sat 4/19? I'll miss it.
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Re: Wheel inspection meeting?

Post by n1gzd » Tue Apr 08, 2014 11:43 am

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.
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Re: Wheel inspection meeting?

Post by StephanAlfa » Wed Apr 09, 2014 2:02 pm

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

As for April 19, I will be in Rio, we can do the inspection there? :sunny: We can have the inspection right on Ipanema beach??? 8)
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.
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Re: Wheel inspection meeting?

Post by jeffw » Wed Apr 09, 2014 3:13 pm

Easter weekend is bad for me. maybe we can do a 2nd one later ?
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Re: Wheel inspection meeting?

Post by dinoracer » Thu Apr 10, 2014 9:44 pm

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...
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#26 - 2000 Black Miata (sold) - co-driver of the orange 318ti .. thanks Scott!

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