Wheel Straighteners

PostPost by: billwill » Wed Jun 22, 2016 1:05 pm

I think I might try resurrect a steel Elan wheel that I bent back in 1978.

Does anyone know a good wheel straightening firm within reach of North London?
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PostPost by: RichardHawkins » Thu Jun 23, 2016 7:26 pm

Bill,

I was unable to find a company to correct my wheels. However, reviewing my post on this subject I found someone suggesting a company called MWS contact is Craig Ellis phone 01753 598387. I don't know where in the country they are.

I ended up replacing the rims, and welding them to the centres. I bought the rims from a German company Mefro. I am fortunate in having a lathe just big enough for the job. I employed a local engineering company to do the welding. My car is a long restoration and not running yet, so can't say how successful I have been.

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PostPost by: richardcox_lotus » Thu Jun 23, 2016 8:43 pm

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PostPost by: billwill » Thu Jun 23, 2016 8:51 pm




Hmm, they only mention wire wheels on their site, but it should be worth a phone call.

I see they are in Slough.


Several possiblities come up when I google [wheel straightening]
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PostPost by: Peter +2 » Sat Jun 25, 2016 12:39 pm

I used them about 20 years ago when they were still in London.

Charged ?50 per wheel for a full recondition and paint on my then S4. Very good job too.

Seemed expensive then, a bargain now.

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PostPost by: Grizzly » Tue Jun 28, 2016 11:35 am

+1

We use them for allot of our wheels and never had a problem with them. They do specialise in Wires but they will take on anything.

http://www.mwsint.com/site/cms/contentC ... tegory=216
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