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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: chaosego on July 20, 2007, 18:23:30

Title: steel rim centre invert help?
Post by: chaosego on July 20, 2007, 18:23:30

my mate is turning the centres of my disco steel wheels he has grinded the stitch weld off but can not get the centre out is it spot welded to the rim or is it just really tight fit and hes not trying hard enough any advice /tips greatly
recieved ta glyn :?

Title: steel rim centre invert help?
Post by: Range Rover Blues on July 20, 2007, 22:59:55

They are spot welded as well as MIG welded and the spot is a biggy.

Title: steel rim centre invert help?
Post by: chaosego on July 21, 2007, 11:33:36

cheers thought as much possible to drill out i wonder then puddle weld back up i shall investigate ta glyn

Title: steel rim centre invert help?
Post by: Range Rover Blues on July 21, 2007, 13:11:55

I'd say holesaw rather than drill, it's the size of a thumbprint easily.

You'll need a very big MIG too :wink:

Title: steel rim centre invert help?
Post by: chaosego on July 21, 2007, 17:58:10

sounds like a plan then when they are turned puddle weld all the holes up my mates got the gear he is welder fabricator and does blasting so he has his uses cheers for info glyn