Need a Shop to Weld a Hairline Crack on an Aluminum SS Rim, suggestions?

[CrimsonNJ]

I have a hairline crack 1/2 in length and it's so small you can't fit a hair through it. I need a shop to weld it. I live in South Jersey, near PA and Delaware. Any suggestions and know the cost?

Also if you have a 17" SS rim you want to sell that would be easier.

[HardcoreZ28]

Whoever welds it make sure they use a TIG and not a MIG. MIG will be too messy on a wheel and leave lots of cleanup to do after. That being said I'm not setup to do TIG otherwise I'd do it for you.

[KevinW]

The only shop that comes to mind is Wheel works, Tim Smith in 1703 route 130, Burlington, NJ 609-387-4486 But sometimes he is hard to get a hold of. Best bet is to drive there with the wheel during business hours. He does not have a website, but has a spot at the etown swap meet where he shows his stuff. I had some steel wheels straightened there. His card says alloy and alum wheel repaired and widened.

[Stevoone]

I would also recommend Tim at Wheel Works. I work about 1/2 mile down the road and we have taken a few wheels to him. Not sure about his hours but I do know that he is closed on Mondays and I think he opens around 9.

[CrimsonNJ]

Thanks for the help. He wanted 110 to fix it, so I purchased a used one in good condition for $100 shipped.