I ordered rims from husky cycles to build my own wheels. Both rims had a flat spot when I got them. I was trying to ease out the dents with a screwdriver and hammer, and it was going fine until the screwdriver went through the rim. I honestly didnt think the metal was thin enough to poke right through. It was a flathead and it wasn't huge or anything. Will it cause problems? Should I take it to like a muffler shop and have them close up the hole? Buy a new rim?
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My opinion is it will be okay. But I would check it regularly to make sure it does not get worse.
If you could find someone to weld it up I think that would be the best option. But if anything I would fill it to avoid any dirt and water from getting in their.
If you could find someone to weld it up I think that would be the best option. But if anything I would fill it to avoid any dirt and water from getting in their.
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As you can see from the pic I posted, they ground down that weld seam pretty good lol. Chinese sweat shop mfg at it's finest. So what I did was I bought some quick steel and filled in the entire weld seam. I know it won't improve the structural integrity, but my thinking is that it may help to spread the load from tire pressure and hopefully road vibrations as well. Gonna keep a good eye on it till I'm sure it's not going to get worse.
Back in the day when I used to build many motorized bicycles I always used Husky wheels. I've must have purchased close to fifty of them.
Never received wheels that looked like that. I guess they have gone down hill. What a shame...
Never received wheels that looked like that. I guess they have gone down hill. What a shame...
