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Title: Pre 65 Aluminium rims
Post by: Momus on May 17, 2020, 11:38:17 pm

Ally rims for Pre 65?

Yes, but only mud catchers: yes any style?

No?

Title: Re: Pre 65 Aluminium rims
Post by: matcho mick on May 21, 2020, 11:11:35 am

pretty sure 1st alloy rims  were Rudge,seen a very early Palmer brand jointless alloy rim ,(huge big weld across the join  :o),they were lipless,Boranni bought manu rights from Rudge (hence the Rudge "hand" symbol as a nod to inventer),your'e pretty safe with mudcatchhers pre 65,Dunlop was doing them in the late 50's,would be splitting hairs using akronts,same style??, :P
ps disclaimer,didn't use google,went off memory instead ::)

 

Title: Re: Pre 65 Aluminium rims
Post by: Momus on May 21, 2020, 02:25:59 pm

Good bit of history there.
 I have a Borrani rim that I saved from the scrappy with a big bead of weld. I think it is A 40 holer so might end up on an old Beezer I'm plotting.

Title: Re: Pre 65 Aluminium rims
Post by: monte34 on May 22, 2020, 05:39:53 pm

Some 40 hole Borranis are worth a small fortune especially if they fit an early Ducati SS or Sport. I'm after one to suit the rear of a Guzzi 850T3 but would need to find out what the 4 digit code number is, just in case you might be interested in selling it.

Title: Re: Pre 65 Aluminium rims
Post by: Momus on May 22, 2020, 08:11:21 pm

Not selling monte34.

Title: Re: Pre 65 Aluminium rims
Post by: Momus on May 31, 2020, 05:28:03 pm

Rudge 1935 with aluminium front rim.
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