Alcoa Wheels

[Gardner Yeaw]

John,
I worked my fingers to the bone, wore out my 3/8 drill I have had
for 40 years, and the wheels are far from done. Mine are probably
like yours, lots of pits. Find a pro, that is what I will probably
do after correcting the other things on my coach. See you at Maxton.

Gardner
78FC33

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bubblerboy64"
wrote:
>
> Thanks Shane, I'll check both of those out Monday. My fingers and
> hands are sore from my efforts. Not a good thing for my day job. I
> would have to start with something a lot more aggressive then 400
or
> I would attempt it. So considering the point at which I am
starting
> and the results I would like to have I better get some help. Same
> ole story know your limits. The wheels are decent but there are
some
> pits. I actually think from what I've been able to find on the
web
> that the professionals turn them on a lathe to start. That would
be
> about the only why I could see doing this from a practical stand
> point. Probably only have to take a couple thousands off but
that's a
> lot of sanding. I tried a couple things using an drill and that
was
> too aggressive and too difficult to get a smooth result. Just too
> much to do it by hand for me. I did start on the worst one I
think
> but still my best bet is to farm this one out. Thanks and I'll
make
> some calls Monday and let ya know. Looking forward to the run to
> Maxton in a ten days.
> John Heckman
> central Pa
> 1973 FC
> >
> > Hi John,
> >
> > There is a guy on Carlisle Pike off I-81 behind the strip
club
> that
> > does them at odd times. If you stop by one of the garages at the
> > flying hook or TA they can tell you more. I had a fun time doing
> mine
> > with wet sandpaper. Started at 400 or 600 grit and worked up to
1500
> > or 2000 grit and finally a buffing wheel on a mechanical buffer.
> Still
> > was not as good as a pro can get them with the right tools and
> > attachments. They probably know where to get them done at the
John
> > Wayne chrome shop down at Greencastle too.
> >
> > Shane Fedeli
> > 85PT40
> > Hershey, PA
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bubblerboy64"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Well I have them home. They're nice but of course not like new
> and not
> > > polished the why a proud BB's owner would like them. I
> > > started "working" on one of them and I just don't think I have
it
> in me
> > > to do four of them. I suppose it I have to do it myself I
will
> but
> > > does anyone know of a professional wheel shop or a way to have
> them
> > > done professionally. A location in the Pa Maryland area would
be
> > > helpful since shipping could get pricy. I searched on the net
> and only
> > > found a place in BC which out of reach.
> > >
> > > John Heckman
> > > central Pa
> > > 1973 FC
> > >
> >
>