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Re: wire wheels and splines

To: ericst@microsoft.com, ludwig@ludwig.hartrao.ac.za, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net, Ross.Vincenti@transamerica.com
Subject: Re: wire wheels and splines
From: ArthurK101@aol.com
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 1997 00:03:56 -0500 (EST)
In a message dated 97-02-20 17:22:29 EST, ericst@MICROSOFT.com (Eric Straub)
writes:

> I believe healthy splines should be trapezoidal (eg like a triangle with
>  narrow part on the top of each spline cut off so that is flat). I've
>  read that a sharp tip on the spline is an indication of wear. 

Correct AND if the splines are worn on the hub adaptor they are probably worn
on the  wheel hubs.  If so, you need to replace them all or the old ones left
will destroy the new ones.  Been there, done that. :-)
Cheers.
Art Kelly '64TR4 CT33118L (original owner\with wires always)

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