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GeneSplicer 04-01-2012 08:39 AM

Stress fractures in 6Uls - can it be fixed?
 
Just curious if stress fractures can be fixed/stopped from cracking further on the 6ULs? Grind out crack in tig?

falcon 04-01-2012 09:32 AM

I wouldn't risk it personally. Bring it to a wheel shop and ask but they will likely say no. 6ULs are cast, right?

chpmnsws6 04-01-2012 09:37 AM

Not a chance on that one.

Oscar 04-01-2012 10:06 AM

Destroy them and get fresh ones.

hustler 04-01-2012 10:14 AM

Now they're street wheels.

Faeflora 04-01-2012 11:12 AM

Now they are "wheel stweet" wheels.

falcon 04-01-2012 11:51 AM

Oscar would be right, destroy them... so no one else can get hurt if they found them in the junkyard or something.

Handy Man 04-01-2012 12:15 PM

What kind of shape are they in? If they still look good, I'd set a piece of glass on top and make it a coffee table ;)

dgmorr 04-01-2012 01:49 PM

Garden or air hose reel.

falcon 04-01-2012 01:57 PM

Haha, yeah that would be dope!

Vashthestampede 04-01-2012 02:25 PM

+1 for coffee table! :bigtu:

TorqueZombie 04-01-2012 02:27 PM

Line them in the yard and plant a garden or they could make good bases for stripper poles.

rleete 04-01-2012 02:38 PM

Base for a shop grinder. Add a piece of axle or driveshaft to the center, mount grinder on top.

hustler 04-01-2012 03:03 PM

What size are they? I could use another set of street wheels.

GeneSplicer 04-01-2012 03:52 PM

Hmm, I might be able to make something cool of them... 15x8 silver
Street set is what i was thinking it they could be welded. Honestly, would you consider it if they were $10-20/ea?

hustler 04-01-2012 04:10 PM

Yeah, lol. I'd just run the on the street without welding.

Mobius 04-01-2012 06:18 PM

Tire trailer wheels.

wittyworks 04-01-2012 06:52 PM

Do you have some pictures? I would easily buy them for that plus shipping and weld them up if they look "safe"

shuiend 04-01-2012 07:04 PM

How many do you have that are cracked? I would love to buy 1 off you to use as the base of a lamp. Then will pick up 99mx5's broke/bent ass rods and pistons to make the rest of the lamp.

I can offer cash and sexual favors at the Mitty.

miatauser884 04-01-2012 10:45 PM

949 might want one for analysis.


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