Anyone want to repair a hat rim?

Lynn Patrick · May 19, 2019

Den N Ms · May 19, 2019

Lynn,It looks almost as thin as a piece of paper and was treated kinda rough getting the tire off of it.I have repaired my share of them,mostly a 3" band welded around the inside where they rust out.I would pass on that one!

Den N Ms · May 19, 2019

Lynn,Hobo on here has/had a pair that he refurbished if you want to keep hat rims on your new to you tractor as they are getting harder to find GOOD ones.You might check with Hobo.

Royse · May 19, 2019

Too bad you're not closer, that'll buff right out!
Cut two bad rims in half, weld them back together being careful
not to warp them, drill a new valve stem hole, have them balanced
without the tires. Add weight by adding interior weld where needed.
Polish, paint, mount the new tires and rims and you're good to go!
Four bad rims total would be required to complete the operation.

I'm not saying I actually did this, it's just a theory. LOL

But I'll see your hat rims and raise you a set of power adjusts!

WayneIA · May 19, 2019

Have repaired several myself and was in your town this afternoon and could have taken a look. The picture is leading me not to come back

oldsarge · May 19, 2019

I've got one off a 2N that the rim itself is good but needs about 1/3 of the inner band replaced,any takers?

WayneIA · May 20, 2019

How close to Iowa are you?

oldsarge · May 20, 2019

purt near;1/2 way 'cross ILLINOIS 12 miles from cheese land

WayneIA · May 20, 2019

I'm 100 miles west of the Mississippi. A little much traveling for a unusable rim. Thanks anyway

oldsarge · May 20, 2019

OH POOP!!!

bbbyj · May 21, 2019

I have a pair of hat rims originals like new no rust at all, phone call only 5078473755

Lynn Patrick · May 21, 2019

This tractor won't be all original when I get thru w/it, but should be ready to work, so won't be getting hat rims back! As it is now the other rim needs work, but I'll decide if I'm going to repair or replace when I get the tire off. I have 2 loop rims waiting to be used already.
But thanks for the offer!

Hobo,NC · May 21, 2019

Den they were shipped out several tears ago...

Den N Ms · May 21, 2019

COOL

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