460cixy

i have been offerd a set of globe wheels for nix only one is damaged the bloke has the bit thats broken and says its fixable i havent seen the wheels yet but went thay mate out of magnesium ? im cuious does anyone know if thay can be welded or what ever ?

EvilChief

take it to a local wheel shop, they normally have someone on hand who can eitehr roll out the wheel or weld it up and machine it back down

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460cixy

well for the price i dont recon i could go far wrong

EBXR

Let me know when you want to go out and get the wheel checked, can give you a lift if ya like. I need to see them too :(

It's the Wheel Factory in Queanbeyan.

What size are they?? sounds like a good pickup!

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Phils XM

I believe original globes were only 10% magnesium so any wheel shop can weld them, but if they are 100% magnesium and you need them welded send me a PM.

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I thought it was illegal to weld/fix rim's?.

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EBXR

Nah - there are a few specialty wheel repair shops out there that can repair/restore wheels. Not many places do it, but it can be done and is legal.

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It is illegal, well in Vic anyway. Here's a bit on replacement wheels from the VicRoads Book:

Wheel nuts must engage the thread of the wheel stud for at least the same length as the original wheel nut and have the same taper as the mating wheel stud hole.

The stud pattern of the replacement wheel must be the same as the original. Re-drilling wheels, hubs, drums, discs or axle flanges is not permitted. Wheels with slotted stud holes are not permitted.

Aluminium alloy wheels (mags) are acceptable provided they meet the above requirements and are legibly and durably marked to show compliance with one of the following standards:

AS 1638 Australian Standard
DOT Department of Transport USA
JWLT Japanese Light Alloy Wheel Truck and Bus
JWLT Japanese Light Alloy Wheel
JIS Japanese Industry Standard
KBA German TUV Certification
VIA Vehicle Inspection Association Japan

Repaired or damaged alloy wheels are not acceptable.

The last line applies to this thread. As mentioned above this is in Victoria, not sure about ACT.

460cixy

at a guess i would say 14x7 or 14x8 or there abouts i will have them by mid next week im prety sure lol maybe thay will give us a ford forums discount