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Wheel lathe for polishing

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by mitmaks, Mar 19, 2018.

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  1. Mar 19, 2018 #1
    mitmaks

    mitmaks Road Train Member

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    Where can I get some sort of lathe so I can mount a rim on it to polish it?
     
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  3. Mar 19, 2018 #2
    wore out

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    I get mine machine polished to look better than new 75 a wheel on a machine
     
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  4. Mar 19, 2018 #3
    mitmaks

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    Well I can do my own wheels, just need to get some kind of wheel stand to mount rim onto
     
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  5. Mar 19, 2018 #4
    boneebone

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    Check out YouTube, under Wheel Polishing, I'm sure someone's made a homemade wheel stand to polish wheels with.
     
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  7. Mar 19, 2018 #5
    Oxbow

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    Do you have to remove the valve stem?
     
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  8. Mar 19, 2018 #6
    special-k

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    I would start with a cement mixer to turn the wheel. The older and heavier the better.
     
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  9. Mar 19, 2018 #7
    wore out

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    Tire and stem, I have mine done when rotating or replacing tires. For what it would cost to buy a lathe rig it then the arm to do the polishing.......
     
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  10. Mar 19, 2018 #8
    Caterpillar Cowboy

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    Just jack the wheel end up that you'll polish and stick er in 3th or so. Or get it up into high range if you're brave. Very important that you DON'T LOCK your power divider or diff locks. Also if you have a jack that bleeds down I highly recommend jack stands.

     
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  11. Mar 20, 2018 #9
    Luwi67

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    Leave the wheel mounted and jack up that position then start polishing. The drag from the buffer will turn the wheel. You'll have to use your foot to slow the wheel down occasionally. That's how I do it. Engine off.
     
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  12. Mar 20, 2018 #10
    mitmaks

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    The problem is that I need to polish around lug nuts as well.
     
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