[Spridgets] wire wheels

[Guy R Day]

Ordinary sticky back PVC / electricians tape would not be a first choice, 
simply because if it is in place for more than 6 months or so is always has 
a sticky mess either at the tape edges or left on what it was stuck to. 
Perhaps the non-sticky PVC tape (wiring loom wrap) may be OK but given a 
choice perhaps a couple of layers of cloth strip would be better.  It does 
not impede air flow, will help to disperse the inevitable moisture gain and 
will not go brittle.  Making sure the spokes are not proud of the nipples is 
another thing and spending a few minutes with a file to smooth them off 
first should be worth the effort.

Guy R Day


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dean Hedin" <dlh2001 at comcast.net>
To: "Guy R Day" <grday at btinternet.com>; <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2009 3:11 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] wire wheels


> Good article Guy.
>
> What I found interesting in there was that some of the shops are now using 
> PVC tape instead of
> rubber rim liners.
>
> Is anyone on the list using PVC tape on their wire wheels?  Is anyone 
> using d
uct tape?
>
> I got a pretty good deal at Carlisle last year on everything needed to 
> convert my Bugeye to wire wheels. I've blasted them and have them in 
> primer & stowed, but pesently I have decent tires on my steel wheels and 
> I'm not too confident of pulling those tires off and putting them on the 
> wire wheels.
>
> Also anyone know where to get the least exspensive tubes at?
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Guy R Day" <grday at btinternet.com>
>> http://classicmotorsports.net/articles/wire-wheels-classic-cars/