Post by suzolla on Nov 3, 2008 12:42:40 GMT 12
Hi,
I want to Build some beadlock wheels with beadlocks on both sidesd of each wheel.
I have had a look at the NZ Hobby Car Tech Manual and have a couple of questions regarding the design.
In diagram 12.3 on page 12-10 it shows that the bead of the wheel has been cut off and welded to a ring and a ring has been welded ot the wheel. With the tyre clamped it shows no gap between the two rings.
QUESTIONS
Are the rings required to clamp together or can there be a gap when the bolts are tightened to the correct torque. The tyre bead width may vary from one manufacturer to another.
Is there a maximum or minimum gap required between the inner ring and the outer part of the wheel ie where the bead is clamped.
Does the beadlock have to be manufactured exactly the same as diagram 12.3 or can it also be be manufacted as follows. Inner ring is welded directly to the wheel being modified by welding around the outer diameter, then the bead sections that have been cut from another wheel and welded to the outer ring as shown in 12.3. ie the orriginal bead seating area remains on the wheel and a new bead seating area is fitted to the outside of the wheel.
Thank You
Regards
Tim Randall
I want to Build some beadlock wheels with beadlocks on both sidesd of each wheel.
I have had a look at the NZ Hobby Car Tech Manual and have a couple of questions regarding the design.
In diagram 12.3 on page 12-10 it shows that the bead of the wheel has been cut off and welded to a ring and a ring has been welded ot the wheel. With the tyre clamped it shows no gap between the two rings.
QUESTIONS
Are the rings required to clamp together or can there be a gap when the bolts are tightened to the correct torque. The tyre bead width may vary from one manufacturer to another.
Is there a maximum or minimum gap required between the inner ring and the outer part of the wheel ie where the bead is clamped.
Does the beadlock have to be manufactured exactly the same as diagram 12.3 or can it also be be manufacted as follows. Inner ring is welded directly to the wheel being modified by welding around the outer diameter, then the bead sections that have been cut from another wheel and welded to the outer ring as shown in 12.3. ie the orriginal bead seating area remains on the wheel and a new bead seating area is fitted to the outside of the wheel.
Thank You
Regards
Tim Randall
