2012 - Volume #36, Issue #3, Page #36
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He Makes New Wheel Rims For Antique Motorcycles
Al McRoberts, 1218 S. 11 1/2 Road, Harrietta, Mich. 49638 (ph 231 389-0231): “I make new wheel rims for antique motorcycles that ride on clincher tires. Clincher tires were state of the art from 1904 until the mid 1930’s and had beads made from cord instead of wire, which allowed them to stretch so you could fit them tight on the rim. I make 7 different sizes of rims. In recent years antique motorcycles have become popular, and ones in good condition sell for up to a half million dollars. “I take blank wheel rims that I have specially made at a metal spinning shop and use punch presses to dimple the rims and punch spoke holes. As far as I know, I’m the only one in the U.S. that does this particular kind of work. The wheel rims I make range from 20 to 24 in. dia. Prices range from $145 to $230 per rim.”
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