So you want to how the restoration of the wheels for my E-M-F Automobile is going? Well, you have found the right page.

Date: Saturday, November 11, 2001

This is a Stanweld Wheel and Rim, the correct wheel and rim for the car. I have one of these. Click on the picture to see the full size.	I have no idea what kind of wheel and rim this is. Do You? I have three of these. Click on the picture to see the full size.

I know that the 1912 E-M-F's could have come with Stanweld wheels and rims. Perhaps E-M-F Used different makes of wheels too, I don't know, but I have seen some other E-M-F's with this unknown type of wheel. But by far, the Stanweld has been on most of the 1912's I have seen. I have also seen two different types of Stanweld Rims, one like I have, which is a split rim, and one that the rim comes apart using an interlocking finger arrangement to hold the two sides of the rim together. This is how the tires are mounted on the rim. I believe I would like to find three more wheels like the one Stanweld I already have. I will try to post a picture of a Stanweld rim with the interlocking fingers. That is what my neighbors car has on it.

I can find no manufactures markings on the unknown wheels I have (three of them). If I could find a couple more of them I would at least have a set. The three I have are pretty rough and would need new wood and some metal work. If you can identify these wheels, please let me know so I will know what to look for.

If you have any wheels like either shown above and would be willing to sell them PLEASE let me know. It is kind of hard to drive a car like this without wheels and right now, they are the biggest missing link on this project. PLEASE HELP!!!

I am going to put some links to some more detailed pictures so you can get a closer look if you want too. The full wheels are shown above. Some of the pictures, especially the close up ones, are a little blurry. I am still trying to figure out how to take a close up with this camera.

NOTE that the original gray paint can be seen on several pictures, especially the close ups of the spokes at the hubs.

1912 E-M-F Wheels Close Up Photos Click on the description to see the picture
Stanweld Wheel and Rim	UNKNOWN Wheel and Rim
StanWeld Rim Retaining Block pic 1 StanWeld Rim Retaining Block pic 2 StanWeld Rim Retaining Blocks, group pic Stanweld Retaining Block Bolt, Front Side pic Stanweld Retaining Block Bolt, Back Side pic Stanweld Fellow Joint pic Stanweld Wheels Spokes at the hub Stanweld Rim pic showing split Stanweld Rim Inner-tube stem pic Stanweld Wheel Fellow Band pic Stanweld Wheel Fellow and Rim Retaining Lug	UNKNOWN Rim Retaining Block pic 1 UNKNOWN Rim Retaining Block pic 2 UNKNOWN Rim Retaining Blocks, group pic UNKNOWN Retaining Block Bolt, Front Side pic UNKNOWN Retaining Block Bolt, Back Side pic UNKNOWN Fellow joint pic UNKNOWN Wheels Spokes at the hub UNKNOWN Wheels Rim showing split, pic 1 UNKNOWN Wheels Rim showing split, pic 2 UNKNOWN Wheel Fellow Band pic

Date: Tuesday, January 15, 2002

Here is some more info:

The Stanweld wheel I have has the following writing stamped into the fellow band in three groups of words. Group one says:

CONTINENTAL DEMOUNTABLE RIM
CONTINENTAL CAOUTCHOUC CO.
NEW YORK
U.S. PATENT NO 956611 MAY 3, 1910

Then it has the tire size : 32 x 3.5

Then is says:

MANUFACTURED BY
THE STANDARD WELDING Co.
CLEAVLAND, U. S. A.

Then there is a number :125

If you can help me get a set of these wheels, rims and hardware, I would appreciate it. Let me know what you have.

Thanks to all those who have responded so far.

Date: Sunday, March 31, 2002

Also, about the Standard wheel shown, this same reader informed me that the type of rim I have with my Standard wheel may not be a Standard, but possibly a Jaxon rim which may have been on Chev model FB 1919-20, Chev truck model T front 1920-2, or Gardner Touring and Roadster 1919-20.

What I may actually be looking for is the very rim I have passed up several times and that is the rim that splits into two halves and joins with an interlocking finger, or hook mechanism. These are the Standard Continental. That series of hooks was patented in Europe and made there . Sold there and here as CONTINENTAL, then made here under license by Stanweld. Funny thing is I have had a couple of these type of rims come by and let them go.

If you know of any of these type of wheels or rims (Firestone, Jaxon, Standard Continental), or even just wheel parts for the Standard, and are willing to sell them, please let me know. I would even be interested in the mounting bolts and steel hardware for the standard. I do not need hubs, those I have.

Thanks for your help and thanks for all who have sent me mail helping me learn.

Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2006

This is a Stanweld Rim Retaining lug. I need these to complete my wheels. Notice the raised lettering on the bottom side. If you have any you would be willing to sell, please let me know. Even one or two! Click on the picture to see the full size.	This is a Stanweld Rim Retaining bolt. I need these to complete my wheels. If you have any you would be willing to sell, please let me know. Even one or two would help! Click on the picture to see the full size.

I have found several wheel parts over the last few years. I found one complete wheel (no rim or rim lugs) on eBay about a year ago. I bought three 26" demountable split rims along with a 25" Stanweld Fellow Band from another E-M-F Owner. I know the 26" rims are not correct, but I think I can modify them to make them work. If I can not find anything else, that is what I will do. I hate to cut up the 26" Stanweld rims because I know they are hard to find also, but I will as a last resort.

This is a Stanweld Continental type rim. It is the type that came on the 1912 E-M-F's. Click on the picture to see the full size.

I have also acquired one of the correct type rims for my car. The picture to the right is of the Stanweld Continental type rim. It is a 25-inch rim that would have originally carried a 32 X 3.5 inch clincher tire. These tires are not manufactured any longer, so I am not heavily looking for this type of rim. I have heard they can be quite difficult to get apart. The two halves of the rim are held together by some interlocking fingers. To get the rim together and apart, you must rotate the two halves in opposite directions to get the locking mechanism to work. CLICK HERE to see a close-up of the interlocking fingers. If you have one you are willing to sell, I would be interested in purchasing it. I know how I can modify this type of rim to accept a straight side tire. I need three (3) to complete a set. Please let me know if you have any.

What I could really use right now are the rim lugs and rim retaining bolts like those pictured at the start of this entry. If I had these items, I think I could assemble all of the wheels. I currently have 8 of the correct wheel lugs (I need 24 total). I currently have 12 of the rim retaining bolts (I need 24 total). I also know that some of the Stanweld bolts like these had no hole for a screw like the ones I have pictured above. I would be interested in the ones with and without this hold.

If you have any of these bolts or lugs and would be willing to sell them, PLEASE let me know. Even one or two will get me closer to my goal. I have MANY other types of wheel lugs I could trade. I even have some later model Stanweld lugs. Please contact me if you can help.

As a final set of pictures, I will show you the wheel parts I have and the rims I have. Again, please let me know if you can help with any wheel parts to help me complete a set for my car. It is kind of hard to drive a car without wheels!

These are the wheel parts I have managed to collect up to this point. Click on the picture to see the full size.	These are the 26" Stanweld Split Rims I will cut up and use if nothing better comes along. Click on the picture to see the full size.

Date: Monday, May 29, 2006

This is the front side of the bolts that hold the demountable rim on. The original Stanweld is on the right. The new one I made is on the left. Click on the picture to see the full size.	This is the backside of the bolts that hold the demountable rim on. The original Stanweld is on the right. The new one I made is on the left. Click on the picture to see the full size.

The thread size turned out to be a standard 7/16 with 20 TPI. I located a bolt of the correct size and started making one of my own by welding up and filing down and welding up and filing down and welding up and filing down etc, etc. I started it on Saturday, worked a bit on it yesterday and again today and now have a pretty good reproduction that does the job. Check out the pictures above and see what you think. The only problem is they won't have the "SW" marking. Oh well, I doubt anyone but me will ever notice.

I really enjoy making these kinds of things and reel real good when one is accomplished. Now I only have 11 more to make!

Hope you have enjoyed this page. Please follow the restoration of other pieces of this car. Send me email if you have specific questions.

Thanks

John

How to contact me...
Address:	John M. Daly P.O. Box 244 Millington, IL 60537
Phone:	815-695-9451
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