Epic2112

I've got a wheel with a crack in it, and I want to make it a coffee table or end table out of it, with a piece of glass on top of a tire. The problem is because of where the crack is, a tire will not hold air. It's an aftermarket aluminum half, not a factory wheel, and since it will be a table the weld doesn't have to be too good, I'll file it down myself so the tire sits right (or close enough) on it, I just need it patched cheap. Any ideas?

Wormhole

Where on LI are you? I have a guy in port jeff I've used to weld a baffel oil pan.

Epic2112

Heh, about 500 miles away in Pittsburgh, but if I don't find a place here to do it I'll drop you a PM next time I'm on LI, which should be about 6 - 8 weeks.

Peckster

Why does a coffee table have to hold air?

Epic2112

Because that way the tire will keep the glass off of the rim. It only needs to be a few pounds, just so teh tire is a bit inflated.

Matt Marks

How about putting the next size wider tire on? Should solve the problem

theedge

Epoxy and paint it?

Epic2112

How would that help? I already have a bald tire that fits. It is free.

Epic2112

I thought about that, and it's a possibility, but I'd rather use metal if possible.

Shutemup

Call a machine shop......

Or a local welding supply place and ask them....

I think you need a tig for aluminum.....Or you could always braze it

shmucklebuckle

You can MIG alluminum too, but it won't be as pretty.

reactor2

Check out www.alumaloy.net. Do it yourself with just a propane torch. I saw it on TV, and it looked pretty good. Another option, why not put a tube in the tire?

Peckster

Tube makes sense.

Epic2112

The tire is a 285/30/18, is there a tube that will fit that?

dave1200

stick a tube in it...

*edit* didnt see above post.....sorry


surely there is one..check local shops.