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| larryg |
 Jul 30 2014, 11:00 AM
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Am having 4 spoke fuchs polished and discovered a crack. Am sending it out to see if it can be safely repaired. Thoughts?
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| carr914 |
Jul 31 2014, 05:25 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 126,018 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States  |
This just points out for people to check your wheels regularly. A Forge Wheel should be the strongest wheel out there - much stronger than Cast Wheels and much Stronger than the aftermarket (for the most part) wheels.
As much as I think they are the best looking wheel for a 914-6, I would never put a set of the Mahle Gas-Burners on a car. They were the Lightest Wheel ever put on a Porsche due to their Magnesium construction. However Mag gets brittle as it gets older (one of the "new" problems of older 911 Engines), developes cracks & break |
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| mepstein |
Jul 31 2014, 07:38 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,958 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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QUOTE(carr914 @ Jul 31 2014, 07:25 AM)  This just points out for people to check your wheels regularly. A Forge Wheel should be the strongest wheel out there - much stronger than Cast Wheels and much Stronger than the aftermarket (for the most part) wheels. As much as I think they are the best looking wheel for a 914-6, I would never put a set of the Mahle Gas-Burners on a car. They were the Lightest Wheel ever put on a Porsche due to their Magnesium construction. However Mag gets brittle as it gets older (one of the "new" problems of older 911 Engines), developes cracks & break Does it get brittle with age or use(work harden, heat, ect) I didn't realize age would change a metal's structure. |
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larryg Cracked Fuch Jul 30 2014, 11:00 AM
SirAndy Thoughts?
No idea on the crack, but the singular... Jul 30 2014, 11:16 AM
larryg
Thoughts?
No idea on the crack, but the singula... Jul 30 2014, 03:37 PM JRust I have a spare but am not sure where the fuchs it ... Jul 30 2014, 11:19 AM rjames Probably, but given they can be had for ~ $10... Jul 30 2014, 11:32 AM Krieger :agree: Jul 30 2014, 11:39 AM carr914 Can it be fixed - yes
Would I drive on it - no Jul 30 2014, 11:53 AM mepstein Cheaper to buy a new one Jul 30 2014, 12:42 PM JawjaPorsche http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-914-origin...678... Jul 30 2014, 02:30 PM larryg
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-914-origin...678... Jul 30 2014, 03:41 PM bdstone914
[quote name='JawjaPorsche' post='2067810' date='J... Jul 30 2014, 05:07 PM stugray I have one bolted to my garage wall that I use as ... Jul 30 2014, 03:41 PM zymurgist
I have one bolted to my garage wall that I use as... Aug 4 2014, 11:53 AM gms I own a wheel repair shop and I would not repair t... Jul 30 2014, 04:07 PM mepstein Tighten the bolts by hand, not an impact wrench Jul 30 2014, 04:10 PM Chris H. Check with Garold Shaffer...he had some Fuchs sing... Jul 30 2014, 04:42 PM Porschef That one's pretty much Fuched. Or Fuchsed as i... Jul 30 2014, 05:01 PM rhodyguy it would make an attractive hose/cord reel. Jul 30 2014, 05:03 PM rhodyguy all in @$182. kinda spendy for a hose reel. Jul 30 2014, 05:21 PM rgalla9146 It's probably been bent and straightened alrea... Jul 30 2014, 05:25 PM Rand Some of the replies are entertaining. But just buy... Jul 30 2014, 05:43 PM Katmanken Buy a new one. Forged wheels have a specific grai... Jul 30 2014, 08:41 PM ClayPerrine I have two that have cracked.
I think it is a fun... Jul 30 2014, 09:18 PM Phoenix914
I have two that have cracked.
I think it is a fu... Jul 31 2014, 09:36 AM ClayPerrine
Clay, your table rocks. :headbanger: Could you... Jul 31 2014, 09:43 AM Phoenix914
Buy a wooden top stool from IKEA. Shorten the le... Jul 31 2014, 09:55 AM Java2570
I have two that have cracked.
I think it is a fu... Jul 31 2014, 04:14 PM Larmo63 In German, "fuchs" means "fox... Jul 30 2014, 09:54 PM steuspeed Hose reel or end table. Your choice. Jul 31 2014, 02:39 AM naro914 Good thing you found it now or this could have hap... Jul 31 2014, 06:09 AM 396
Good thing you found it now or this could have ha... Jul 31 2014, 08:42 AM naro914
Good thing you found it now or this could have h... Jul 31 2014, 09:18 AM carr914 DANG! Jul 31 2014, 06:29 AM naro914 Yep...cracked all the way through, but the center ... Jul 31 2014, 07:33 AM carr914 It may get Brittle from One or Both. My Engine Bui... Jul 31 2014, 08:24 AM scotty b the word " Reel " implies the wheel is a... Jul 31 2014, 11:45 AM larryg
Am having 4 spoke fuchs polished and discovered a... Jul 31 2014, 11:48 AM green914 :popcorn: Jul 31 2014, 01:00 PM DblDog Wall mount it, use it to wind up the air hose in y... Jul 31 2014, 01:13 PM naro914
Wall mount it, use it to wind up the air hose in ... Jul 31 2014, 01:16 PM scotty b
Wall mount it, use it to wind up the air hose in... Jul 31 2014, 01:39 PM naro914
[quote name='naro914' post='2068175' date='Jul 31... Jul 31 2014, 01:43 PM mskala Sell it to AA so they have a pair of cracked ones.... Jul 31 2014, 01:47 PM Mark Henry I have one...bolted to my shop...yep a hose reel.
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