Need a wheel magnafluxed....

[scottieducati]

Anyone know of a source in the area where I can get a magnesium rear wheel magnafluxed?

Thanks in advance...

[obsolete]

Can you magnaflux a non-ferrus metal?

[scottieducati]

I have no idea, perhaps it's better to say I need a mag wheel examined structurally, regardless of method.... ?

[obsolete]

I was just wondering cause I have no idea either. If it can't I'd like to hear about the other methods that could be used.

[Ken C]

MC Wheel in NH

[scottieducati]

I'm quite familiar with MC Wheel Ken... the wheel in question is not bent, or cracked (visibly), but has been powder coated without treating the magnesium first. Granted it hasn't been used since either, but it's been a couple years and I want to make sure behind that powder coat, everything is as good as it appears.

[Ken C]

I assumed MC Wheel could help you out, either at their shop or with a referral to someone else.

[scottieducati]

Well I'm pretty positive they don't have an Xray, but a referral possibly...

[xsiliconkid]

I'm quite familiar with MC Wheel Ken... the wheel in question is not bent, or cracked (visibly), but has been powder coated without treating the magnesium first. Granted it hasn't been used since either, but it's been a couple years and I want to make sure behind that powder coat, everything is as good as it appears.

You need to get it x-rayed. I had to send my last real mag rims to the UK to get that done (warning if they find cracks they drill holes through the rim if you want them back….that’s their deal.


- What brand/model is the wheel?
I would be surprised if it's true magnesium that needs magnadyne wash to seal the magnesium from oxidation.
Most mag rims are not true magnesium but a safer magnesium alloy -

The last rims I had that were true magnesium were Dymag

BTW Robbie Nigl knows how to get the old coating off mag wheels (a special plastic beading blasting - and how to low temp re powdercoat magnesium.

PS I will never use magnesium rims again.. tforged aluminum rims are almost the same weight and soooo easy to maintain/repair

[Expat]

Try Mass Materials Research in Boylston, www.massmaterials.com they list industrial x-ray and should be able to help you out, darn sight closer than England!
If you are removing the coating regardless, once you get it back to bare metal you and use a liquid dye penetrant inspection to check for cracks, this will be MUCH cheaper than x-ray!

[klepsta]

Also try Baker Testing in Rockland. I do all my xray testing of parts with them.

[competitionplus]

You need to take it to a non-destructive testing facility. Usually a place that checks aviation stuff will do it. I'll get the name of the place here in Vermont.

[DuncanMoto]

Call these guys.
They're local and I would bet they know who can do what you need if they can't.
http://rimandwheelworks.com/motorcycle.html

[BURZA]

Call these guys.
They're local and I would bet they know who can do what you need if they can't.
http://rimandwheelworks.com/motorcycle.html

did you try this place for your MINI wheels?