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Penny Farthing Bicycle
Powder Keg:
Doing the second side of the hubs. The chuck jaws are really close to the tool post. But they cleared\o/
Powder Keg:
\o/Nipples\o/
I couldn't resist :clap: :med: :clap:
Powder Keg:
I tapered the skinny section of the hubs a little and remover 1/16" from the inside of the flange. I also removed another 1/16" from the recessed portion of the hub. I'll profile the outside of the flange after my arbor is done.
Out to the shop\o/
Powder Keg:
I lost my head building my arbor this morning. I threaded it for 1" - 12 TPI. But the nut I had was 1" - 14 TPI. If you thin the nut up alot it will go on :dremel: It will be fine for what it's doing.
I have the outside profile done. I can start drilling and tapping the spoke holes. As soon as I get a tap.
Stay tuned :ddb: :headbang: :ddb:
:o)
Powder Keg:
I managed to get a lot done today. I worked on the back wheel hub. It started out as a long bar of 660 bronze.
Chuck it in the lathe, Center it up, face it off, clean up the Outside, mark a line or two, start whittling.
Mark more lines, Whittle some more.
Rough out the rings with a lathe tool.
File the radius to shape.
File some more.
Drill the hole so the axle will fit through. Then bore for bearing.
Turn part around in lathe, Indicate in, Whittle a bit on other end.
Bore other end for bearings. Almost done now\o/
I now have to make another arbor to hold the hub while I finish the flanges on it and drill the spoke holes. I'll try for the right thread this time. LOL
I'm getting pretty excited now. I can almost feel the wind in my hair\o/
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