Dents in Wheels

ejcrist

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I just bought an Allis Chalmers WC yesterday and it s my first restoration project so bear with me if some of the questions I ll ask going forward seem kinda basic. Anyway there s a couple of dents on the edges of the double front wheels (row crop version) and I was wondering if people normally try to straighten them out or is it best to replace the wheels. If I can straighten them out of course I d prefer to do that but I want it to look as perfect as I can when done so if buying two new front wheels is in order I ll do that. The dents aren t hurting anything but you can clearly see em. Anyway I m open to any comments or suggestions. Thanks, Gene
 
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This post was edited by ejcrist on 07/22/2022 at 08:17 pm.
 
Got some duzzys, Id suggest trying cutting cardboard template of a good diameter. Then use a brass rod with that radius cut into end and
drive them back into location using athe template as a gage . Anyway just what I d try . Let some air out of tire also .
 
(quoted from post at 05:42:40 07/23/22) Got some duzzys, Id suggest trying cutting cardboard template of a good diameter. Then use a brass rod with that radius cut into end and
drive them back into location using athe template as a gage . Anyway just what I d try . Let some air out of tire also .

Thanks for the info Dennis. That s a good idea I haven t thought of.
 
Looks like someone tore up that rim changing the tire. If it were mine I would lay the wheel flat on the floor and gently hammer it out with
a ball peen hammer. Then someday when you change the tires you might smooth it out with a little bondo.
 

Yeah I was thinking the same thing - whoever did it got pry-happy with a tire iron or something. Guess they weren t blessed with a quality Harbor Freight tire changing jig back then like we are today. Anyway thanks for the suggestion. The other front wheel is in much better shape so I m not too worried about that one. I definitely want to make them look as best as I can, and I d like to put two ribbed tires on in place of the car tires so I ll take your advice and do it when I change the tires.

If you could give me your general opinion too on the tires I d appreciate it. I read somewhere that Allis sold them with car tires just like what s on there now - don t know if that s accurate and ribbed tires came out later after 1938 or not, but if it is would you leave those tires on it for authenticity or would you install ribbed tires? Personally I like ribbed tires but being my first restoration I don t know if people generally try to keep things all original or not. I m guessing it doesn t much matter or if it did no one would change em from 6v to 12v. But anyway if you could give me your opinion I d appreciate it.

Thanks, Gene
 
Your tires fo not look oimut of place.
You may ask on AC forum.

Just so you know, buying two new wheels was not an option. Unless you are very rich person....
 
Thanks Audio. Didn't know there was such a tool but I looked a couple up and you're right. Here's one on Amazon that don't cost too much:

https://www.amazon.com/Steel-Wheel-Repair-Wrench-Tool/dp/B076VSVX21/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=Rim+Repair+Tools&qid=1658844050&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyV1dJTUVQN1ZHUENHJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwOTQwODkxMkE3Uzg1VjdBM1E4TiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNzI0MTczMTQwVUNCSU1LTzFSRSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

Think I might get it. It should remove the biggest dents and put it back close to the original shape. After that I can work on the small details to get it as good as possible. Thanks for the tip.

Gene
 
Ive gotten some like that pretty straight. I use a 2and/or4
lb hammer. LARGE crescent wrench, vise grips and
maybe large pipe wrench. With tire off. Close the
crescent wrench over lip perpendicular to the rim and
bend in or out accordingly. Trying to find a new/good F&H
rim like that will be hard or expensive
 

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