[Healeys] Drum Balancing

Charlie Baldwin mgcharlie at comcast.net
Sat Feb 17 04:25:16 MST 2018 

One major thing to keep in mind when having someone balance your wheels 
or shave your tires is how they are mounted on their machine.  Wire 
wheels must be mounted on the machined surfaces not just with internal 
cones as a company that does not normally balance wire wheels would do.  
It won't do any good to shave the tires from the wrong center.

So a specialist who understands British wire wheels is essential to 
having the job done properly.  Besides Hendrix there is K & T Vintage 
Sports Cars in Bethlehem, PA owned by Ken Beck, an Austin-Healey owner.  
Check their website at http://www.ktvintagecars.com/ for a video of the 
tire shaving process.  I have some new tires for my MG wire wheels that 
I will have them mount and balance, and shave if required.  I know Ken, 
but never had any work done by him.  Others have great things to say 
about the process and their work in general.

I had my drums balanced several years ago by the local NAPA machine shop 
who do my engine rebuild machining.

Charlie Baldwin

'62 BT7


On 2/16/2018 9:16 PM, HealeyRick wrote:
> Another satisfied customer of Hendrix Wire Wheels. Mounted and 
> balanced my Dayton wheels, shaved the Michelin's and balanced the rear 
> drums.  Had it up to 104 mph on our speed run last summer (It's got a 
> V8 but the rest of the suspension is stock Healey) and was smooth all 
> the way up.  Drives at 2,000 rpm at 70 mph with its five speed and 
> it's just a joy. Time for new tires this year and they are going back 
> to Hendrix for the treatment.  Probably the most satisfying money you 
> can spend on a Healey.
>
> Rick Neville
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> On Fri, Feb 16, 2018 at 3:36 PM, jim brown <jbrown5093 at yahoo.com 
> <mailto:jbrown5093 at yahoo.com>> wrote:
>
>     Ditto on both of my Bt7 and Bj8. Remarkable difference after
>     Hendrix Wire Wheel in Greensboro NC got a hold of them. I think he
>     can shave tires also. Great to work with also
>
>     Jim Brown
>
>
>     On Friday, February 16, 2018, 1:52:02 PM EST, Gary R. Brierton
>     <gbrierton at hotmail.com <mailto:gbrierton at hotmail.com>> wrote:
>
>
>     Allen Hendrix of HendrixWireWheel (in North Carolina) did my BJ8. 
>     Rear Drums and (I think) the drive shaft.  I don't know exactly
>     how it is done.  I always just hand the keys to Allen!
>
>     Smoothest BJ8 I've ever driven, including 2 purchased new back in
>     the '60's.
>
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>     *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
>     <mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>> on behalf of Michael
>     MacLean <rrengineer.mike at att.net <mailto:rrengineer.mike at att.net>>
>     *Sent:* Friday, February 16, 2018 6:55 AM
>     *To:* llennep at verizon.net <mailto:llennep at verizon.net>;
>     healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>
>     *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Drum Balancing
>     Where did you get them balanced and how was it done?
>     Mike
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>         On Fri, Feb 16, 2018 at 12:45 AM, Keith Pennell
>         <llennep at verizon.net <mailto:llennep at verizon.net>> wrote:
>         Absolutely!   Eliminated 50-70% of scuttle shake in daily
>         driving.  One of the best things I ever did to my cars.  Have
>         balanced several sets.
>
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>         -----Original Message-----
>         From: Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike at att.net
>         <mailto:rrengineer.mike at att.net>>
>         To: Healey List <healeys at autox.team.net
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>         Sent: Fri, Feb 16, 2018 1:22 am
>         Subject: [Healeys] Drum Balancing
>
>         I can understand balancing the front drums on my BN2 to help
>         preclude scuttle shake, but I am converting to front disc
>         brakes. Is it necessary to balance the rear drums?
>         Mike MacLean
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