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General => General discussion => Topic started by: omex_uk on 21 July 2009, 23:10
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hi all,
quick one does anyone know anything about banded alloys (not steels). im getting a set of pepper pots for my golf but 6 j is a bit skinny.
i know it can be done but does anyone know anywhere that does it in england (south east preferably) and any ideas on price? really hoping it wont be over £100 a corner.
cheers
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From memory you cannot band alloys.
I will stand corrected if I am wrong however.
Nothing wrong with 6" wide by the way I had the same width on my mk3.
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You're not talking about three piece wheels where you can buy deeper stainless dishes?
Not sure how in the hell you'd 'band' alloys otherwise.
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you can band alloys the same way you band steels. you just need a jig and a plasma cutter.
but im not sure if any where in england does it. and like feck am i going to the US to get them done
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www.bandedsteels.co.uk
Give them a call or email and see if they could do it for you.
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I cannot see it, have you ever tried welding alloy.
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I cannot see it, have you ever tried welding alloy.
it can be done theres places in America that do it.
really helpful so far :huh:
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Anything's possible with enough equipment, but I think the cost would be prohibitive and also some alloys can react peculiarly to being heated to the extent that TIG welding new sections in will heat them.
Show us an example then?
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If it can be done then it must be expensive.
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Ive never heard of it, but if its possible its going to be way more than a hundred quid a corner, you will pay that for steels.
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Anything's possible with enough equipment, but I think the cost would be prohibitive and also some alloys can react peculiarly to being heated to the extent that TIG welding new sections in will heat them.
Show us an example then?
http://www.weldcraftwheels.com/Wide.htm
tadaaaa
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Is that in america? Its not really an option though, no prices on there so im guessing its expensive.
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Yeah its US, Michigan, didnt see anything about shipping to the UK but they might do.
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what car u got? if its mk1/mk2
be cheaper to get sum BBS rm's and buy sum deeper dishes! + they look ossum!
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na mk3 mate. i love pepper pots and am going to run them anyways but would rather have 8/9j's :(
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i was debating banded steels for my next set of rims, but cant justify that much money, after banding them and refurbed, just too much money.
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For anyone banding alloys in the UK - good luck getting public liability insurance for that!
I think you're looking at kerayzee money for that.
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For anyone banding alloys in the UK - good luck getting public liability insurance for that!
I think you're looking at kerayzee money for that.
public liability insurance? that doesnt sound good
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For anyone banding alloys in the UK - good luck getting public liability insurance for that!
I think you're looking at kerayzee money for that.
public liability insurance? that doesnt sound good
Not really, I cannot see how they can say they are safe to be honest.
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public liability insurance? that doesnt sound good
If you don't understand let me explain, it's cover for the manufacturer, to protect them should one of their products fail.
Because they would be altering a product made by someone else, which is possibly already quite a long way through it's working life, which is an important safety item the insurance would be very expensive.
If it was a business operating without public liability insurance they would be open to huge claims, if one of their products failed, especially if injury or death was caused.
You'd be best off finding a mate who's prepared to do the work for you, although they'd need to be a very skilled mate, who'd be prepared to take a big personal risk.