Tony Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 BMW six series had a bit of a spin resulting in a curb slap on a £800 wheel A significant injury indeed..... Nevertheless a large area around the damage is cut away and an repair alloy weld built up, this is then shaped and.... Cost £130 excluding a refurb for the finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorps Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Top job...same man that did Sarah's wheel? I'd shove it up the dealers nose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phipck Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 now that is impressive! ive seen lesser damaged wheels cast to the scrappers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Nice one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 That is a good advert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Even if a spoke was missing it could still be repaired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Top work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Even if a spoke was missing it could still be repaired Just how safe is the repair though, is any form of testing done afterwards to check it's still strong enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Even if a spoke was missing it could still be repaired Just how safe is the repair though, is any form of testing done afterwards to check it's still strong enough? That would be my concern as well i guess the repair can never be as strong as the original but its still probably stronger than many aftermarket wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 The repair is to aircraft quality and they still fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 But aircraft don't have potholes to hit or other imperfections in the road to tackle. I would just be thinking that if you hit a hole hard enough the piece that's been welded will snap off! Having said that I know if you didn't think the repair was safe enough you wouldn't do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Alloy welding is a skilled craft that allows the weld to melt into the existing material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 But aircraft don't have potholes to hit or other imperfections in the road to tackle. I would just be thinking that if you hit a hole hard enough the piece that's been welded will snap off! Having said that I know if you didn't think the repair was safe enough you wouldn't do it :tongue2: Thats what i thought, but if the dr says it goes....it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phipck Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 good point Tony, i think people need to remember (or be introduced to) the fact that welding isnt glueing metal to metal, its actually melting two metals together essentially making a single piece. Unlike glueing where the are two pieces and a bond between, welding melts the two metals into a pool which cools combining the two metals. Im sure if you use a welding metal that is of the same properties as the original wheel then it is in fact simply a new wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Ah, that explains it well then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_r Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 I may also add, glueing parts together is by no means a bad way to do things. they glue a lot of planes bits together, and look at the lotus elise, they are glued chassis. Welding as long as it is dont properly is stronger than the original wheel ( normal factory jobbie anyway!) Welding a forged alloy would not be a good idea though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorps Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 But aircraft don't have potholes to hit or other imperfections in the road to tackle. I would just be thinking that if you hit a hole hard enough the piece that's been welded will snap off! No they dont but.........imagine how hard a planes landing gear hits the tarmac when landing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 But aircraft don't have potholes to hit or other imperfections in the road to tackle. I would just be thinking that if you hit a hole hard enough the piece that's been welded will snap off! No they dont but.........imagine how hard a planes landing gear hits the tarmac when landing. Isn't that why they have very thick profile tyres though to absorb that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Point is it's permitted to repair key aircraft components providing it's to highest standard, our wheel repairs reach such a standard. The original alloy broke because it hit a curb, the repair will do the same, hit a bad pothole it might crack but what it won't do is "fall out". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazz33 Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Top job that... My mate had 2 new tyres fitted to the front of his VW scirocco....mick i believe it was fitted the tyres and found the NSF wheel had a small crack on the inside ( good spot by him ) and so it got sorted by the wheel man who comes on wednesdays and done a great job... All in all my mate was really happy with the service and dedication taken by WIM and all the people involved.! So big thanx to Mick & Tony B and all the guys @ WIM.. Lets say he will only be coming to WIM now for tyres and geo..!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 quality stuff......keep the faith alive guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_r Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 But aircraft don't have potholes to hit or other imperfections in the road to tackle. I would just be thinking that if you hit a hole hard enough the piece that's been welded will snap off! No they dont but.........imagine how hard a planes landing gear hits the tarmac when landing. Isn't that why they have very thick profile tyres though to absorb that. not just that ER. dont dont forget how much load the wings are under on take off / flight. they are carrying the whole aircrafts weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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