Dixon632000 48 #1 Posted February 8 (edited) So I've been slowing finishing my 1045 and I pulled the steering wheel out today to get it cleaned up and put on the tractor is the egg shape normal or no, and if not has anyone come across it and wheat have you done to fix it Edited February 8 by Dixon632000 Forgot image Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,406 #2 Posted February 8 21 minutes ago, Dixon632000 said: is the egg shape normal or no Yes, but not from the factory. That one isn't near as bad as my 2 spoke wheel is 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 50,566 #3 Posted February 8 (edited) It's normal for a 60 year old tractor. Always thought it got that way from pulling one's self on the tractor, putting weight on it and bending the spokes It's a real pain to try and get the center cap right and stay. All my tractors are like that. Yes large diameter two spokers being the worst. Guess the only thing I can think of is put it in an oven & heat it up to try and get the plastic somewhat pliable. Temp would have to be just right and right pressure on the rim/spokes. Best to practice on a scrap wheel. Never tried it always too chicken$hit but in resto work where's there a will there's a way. Edited February 9 by WHX?? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,925 #4 Posted February 8 6 minutes ago, WHX?? said: only thing I can think of is put it in an oven & heat it up to try and get the plastic somewhat pliable That may not work if the wheel is overmolded with thermoset plastic (whick I think it is). Thermoform plastic becomes soft when heated. Thermoset plastic is hard after molding - it will burn, but not soften like thermoform. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 50,566 #5 Posted February 9 (edited) 3 hours ago, ri702bill said: Thermoform plastic Thermoset plastic Talking greek to me Bill so now you know why I'm chicken ... When I was restoing a 1067 it had nice big diameter two spoke but it was white. I got blind out house lucky and got a really nice black one from A-Z but still had to get the old one off the shaft. Before I got a press. So i tried heating up the shaft up and the plastic did get soft that's where I came up with my notion. Looks like Dixson has a press ... Tip Dixson ever have to get the wheel off with a dash on turn your press into a pass through. HF 20 ton here. Edited February 9 by WHX?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 50,566 #6 Posted February 9 (edited) If it's gonna be a really nice resto to get the center cap to stay on grind off two opposing tabs on the cap and silicone to hold it on. Only the very discerning eye will notice it and if they say any thing tell them to pack sand find me a NOS wheel. I lost it twice on my 1045 but luckily it fell in the tunnel instead of the woods. Edited February 9 by WHX?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dixon632000 48 #7 Posted February 9 (edited) 9 hours ago, WHX?? said: Talking greek to me Bill so now you know why I'm chicken ... When I was restoing a 1067 it had nice big diameter two spoke but it was white. I got blind out house lucky and got a really nice black one from A-Z but still had to get the old one off the shaft. Before I got a press. So i tried heating up the shaft up and the plastic did get soft that's where I came up with my notion. Looks like Dixson has a press ... Tip Dixson ever have to get the wheel off with a dash on turn your press into a pass through. HF 20 ton here. Mines sitting in the press in the picture it just has the blocks under it I just lowered the press to put the wheel in and then picked it back up to set it up but I was able to take my dash off luckily Edited February 9 by Dixon632000 Needed to add more Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
