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> Cracked Fuch, Can this be repaired
larryg
post 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?Attached Image
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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
carr914   This just points out for people to check your whee...   Jul 31 2014, 05:25 AM
mepstein   This just points out for people to check your whe...   Jul 31 2014, 07:38 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. ...   Aug 4 2014, 02:18 PM


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