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ALLOY &
ALUMINUM WHEEL STRAIGHTENING
CRACK WELDING
REPAIR
CURB DAMAGE REPAIR & REFINISHING
Curbs,
potholes & other road hazards
can bend the inner and outer rim
flanges.
This damage causes dangerous tire
pressure loss as well as excessive
vibration.
We specialize in straightening &
crack welding repair on alloy &
aluminum wheels.
Using state of the art equipment
along with heat & hydraulic
technology, damaged
wheels up to thirty inches in
diameter can be straightened back to
the original
lateral and radial specifications.
Curb damage
repair & refinishing to O.E.M.
specifications on painted and
machined finish wheels.
Re-manufactured O.E.M. and factory
replacement wheels to replace
damaged non-repairable wheels.
The wheel is
heated with dual torches. Heat
softens the alloy, keeping the wheel
from cracking
during the straightening process.
Heat also loosens what is referred
to as the “Chrystalline
Structure” of the alloy. Without
loosening this structure and
allowing it to “heal” as it cools,
the
metal will retain a “memory” of
where it has been bent. This process
resets this memory and
restrengthens the internal
structure, or “temper” of the alloy.
Once the wheel is heated properly,
the bend can be straightened using
the hydraulic ram with various
bending tools.
Aluminum
alloy wheels
have a
tendency to
crack when
they hit a
deep pothole
or raised
manhole
cover. Cracks
are extremely
dangerous and
can let the
air out of the
tire very
quickly and
without
warning. The
wheel needs to
be
straightened
before
welding. An
impact that
has cracked a
wheel
will also bend
the rear bead
flange of the
rim. Aluminum
alloy wheels
must be welded
with a process
called TIG
(Tungsten
Inert Gas)
welding. We
have many
years of
experience TIG
welding
aluminum
alloy wheels.
Once the crack
is welded, the
wheel goes
back on the
straightener.
The lateral
and radial run
out is checked
and
straightened
if needed. If
the wheel
arrived with a
tire and we
had dismounted
it, the tire
will be
remounted on
the wheel.
CURB
DAMAGE REPAIR
&
REFINISHING
CURB
DAMAGE REPAIR
PROCESS ON
PAINTED &
MACHINED
FINISH
ALUMINUM ALLOY
WHEELS
PAINTED
FINISH WHEELS
(1)
The painted
finish on the
wheel is
chemically
stripped down
to the raw
aluminum.
(2)
Gouges on the
front face of
the rim are
TIG welded and
machined to
match the
original
surface.
(3)
Wheel is spray
painted with
the factory
matching
color.
MACHINED
FINISH WHEELS
(4)
Wheel is
mounted on a
CNC machine
and the
computer
programmed
lathe removes
paint from
machined
surfaces on
the face of
the wheel.
(5)
Wheel is
powder coated
with a clear
coating that
protects the
painted and
machined
surfaces.
WHEEL
REPAIR & STRAIGHTENING
SPECIALISTS SINCE 1962
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Now
associated with
Worcester
Rim &
Wheel Company
A.E.
(Fred)
Belanger
EMAIL:
wheelrepairserv@aol.com
Vintage
& Classic Automobile Wire Wheel
Specialist
1935
Ford
1917
Stutz
Bearcat
1931 Bentley
Since
1962 we have
rebuilt and
restored
Borrani, Budd,
Buffalo,
Dayton,
Dunlop,
Hayes, Houk,
Kelsey-Hayes,
Motor Wheel,
Rudge-Whitworth,
Truspoke,
Zenith
and other wire
wheels.
During the
last 60+
years, we have
worked on over
15,000 wheels,
including
domestic and
foreign
automobiles,
vintage
aircraft,
motorcycles,
and race cars.
Our
customer base
includes
museums ,
private
collections,
restoration
shops and
imported
sports car
enthusiasts.
They have
chosen Wheel
Repair Service
of New England
with
confidence
because of our
long standing
reputation of
QUALITY
WORKMANSHIP,
FAST SERVICE,
and CUSTOMER
SATISFACTION.
We have a
library of
original
manufacturer
catalogs from
the 1920's
through the
1940's that
detail
specifications
of the wheels
that were
built for
vehicles from
that period.
We also
have a large
archive of
research
material and
spoke samples
from
wheels that
were restored
by us in past
years.
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68 Auburn Street, Auburn, MA 01501
(508)
832-3222
EMAIL:
wheelrepairserviceofnewengland@gmail.com
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