The rims on my '59 641 are getting to that point. It's had calcium in it since before I got it and the rims are getting rusty.
Came out to the shop yesterday evening and both tires going flat, puddles of liquid on the concrete. Jacked it up for now to minimize the loss.
The tires and tubes (tubes now no good...) are close to new - 12.4x28.
I'm planning to either repair or replace the rims. That decision alone is fully dependent on work and time available. The more I work, the more chance of new rims and less time to futz with the old ones.
Anyways, the old girl has one hat style rim center and one scalloped style. Any reason to switch out the hat style to a scallop? I've never changed the width/tire spacing, so that's not a factor at this point. Tractor still wears the $10 brush paint job from a previous owner, so not going to be a show stopper either. Both centers are in good shape.
If the work is kind and I go new or good used rims, any good sources?
I plan to refill with calcium - yes, aware of the issues, but like the weight and still have most of it to put back in. May search the archives for ways to coat the rims, etc.
This was not on my tractor maintenance list for the fall.
Thanks
Tony
Came out to the shop yesterday evening and both tires going flat, puddles of liquid on the concrete. Jacked it up for now to minimize the loss.
The tires and tubes (tubes now no good...) are close to new - 12.4x28.
I'm planning to either repair or replace the rims. That decision alone is fully dependent on work and time available. The more I work, the more chance of new rims and less time to futz with the old ones.
Anyways, the old girl has one hat style rim center and one scalloped style. Any reason to switch out the hat style to a scallop? I've never changed the width/tire spacing, so that's not a factor at this point. Tractor still wears the $10 brush paint job from a previous owner, so not going to be a show stopper either. Both centers are in good shape.
If the work is kind and I go new or good used rims, any good sources?
I plan to refill with calcium - yes, aware of the issues, but like the weight and still have most of it to put back in. May search the archives for ways to coat the rims, etc.
This was not on my tractor maintenance list for the fall.
Thanks
Tony