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Penny Farthing Bicycle
Powder Keg:
How to lay out and drill the spoke holes has been bugging me. This 49" rim is kind of awkward to lay out and drill? So I have been working over in my head how to do this. I decided that I would need a jig to hold it. I started out with a floor flange and a piece of 1/2" pipe that is about 6" long. I chucked it in my lathe and faced the bottom off flat.
I then screwed that to a piece of scrap plywood that I had lying around.
I centered the rim on my jig and screwed it down with some wood clamps that I knocked together.
Here is a close up of my clamps.
I'll lay out the holes tomorrow.
Artie:
Im actually watching this with real interest, would be a great thing to own and ride... er.... can you? Ride it that is.... I'd love something like this.... keep it going... you have an audience! :clap: :coffee:
Powder Keg:
I have never rode one. I hope it wont be long before I change that :D I'm glad that you are enjoying it.
Stilldrillin:
Wes.
I'm loving this build. So many problems being overcome, in so many different ways. :clap:
So much thinking outside the box..... :thumbup: ..... (My type of box, anyway!). ::)
Keep on, keeping on! :D
David D
sbwhart:
I've bin thinking hows he going to drill the rim :scratch: Now I know, great bit of work Wesly thanks for posting.
Stew
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