Rusted Rims

John V. · Oct 4, 2011

Hi, I just started working on a 39 H and the rear rims are rusted around the valve stem, is it possible to have somebody cut out that part of the rim and weld in a new piece?

GordoSD · Oct 4, 2011

Yes. Cut and patch. Then drill new hole 180 degrees from that spot.

David G · Oct 4, 2011

Yup, I have a place that does it for me, one more and I am done.

John V. · Oct 4, 2011

Who should I contact for this sort of repair, a dealer, or would a local welding shop work? If I take it to a welding shop do I need to take the tire off the rim before I bring it in? I'm in N. Illinois if that helps at all, maybe somebody could reccomend a place.

old · Oct 4, 2011

I do my own and a lot of times I just weld a washer in the area if not to big and be done with it. If you take it to a welding shop yep you will need to remove the tire first

mike paulson · Oct 4, 2011

any good truck shop or welding shop should be able to do it, might wanna take it off the rim first and just bring it.

charles todd · Oct 4, 2011

I have done this repair recently to a front tractor rim. I used a carbide burr to open the hole a little and welded in a thick SAE washer to fit. I then filled in the center hole of the washer and ground the area smooth on both sides.

Next I moved 180 degrees out and drilled a new hole with a uni-bit and put a valve stem in. Of course after sand blasting, priming, and painting the rim.

Good luck!

CT

gurneejoe · Oct 4, 2011

I am in NE Illinois and would be willing to help you with the repair. I can weld in a piece or make an insert for you if you want to email me.

to_many_irons · Oct 4, 2011

yep commen repair on rims .
changing mine from 28 to 24 ,one hole rotted out . the other rim was good .

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