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Offline ilia-45

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8/6 split rims
« on: July 16, 2011, 10:18:09 AM »
So, a little background, for a project I needed wheels, I found and bought a wonderful rims and when I started to look for the tiers i understood that it does not suit me as well, too big, freshly bought rims I had to return and two weeks to beat out a check for the paid .......
Then I went the other way, I went in search of a suitable tiers, and found aircraft wheel 6/8 is "what the doctor ordered",but to my regret the normal rims of this size do not produce, just cast or tin, plus I needed to spread a little wider wheels so as new tires wider than the previous.
Naturally I decided to make my own rims :ddb:


Actually the story of my process  in Photos
Tin on the first and last pics it oreginalny rim.






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Offline ilia-45

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Re: 8/6 split rims
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Re: 8/6 split rims
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2011, 10:31:32 AM »






 The end :proj: :mmr:
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Re: 8/6 split rims
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2011, 10:34:32 AM »
 :jaw: That is cool!

What are the going on??
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Re: 8/6 split rims
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2011, 10:51:55 AM »
Thanks :ddb:

They are made for 3 wheel electric chopper :headbang:
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Re: 8/6 split rims
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2011, 10:58:33 AM »
Are the bolts around the outside for looks or are they functional?

Something tells me that this way to make rims isn't new, but it's definitely new to me!  Thanks for putting that bug in my head for future priojects. :)

Would you think that with a gasket between the two halves you could go tubeless?  Seems to me that would making mounting tires very easy with no special equipment too.

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Re: 8/6 split rims
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2011, 11:11:40 AM »
Quote from: sparky961 on July 16, 2011, 10:58:33 AM
Are the bolts around the outside for looks or are they functional?

Something tells me that this way to make rims isn't new, but it's definitely new to me!  Thanks for putting that bug in my head for future priojects. :)

Would you think that with a gasket between the two halves you could go tubeless?  Seems to me that would making mounting tires very easy with no special equipment too.

-Sparky
Bolts around are cosmetic only :thumbup:
It is literally split rims,they are designed for easy mounting tires with no special equipment,about the tubeless system, I'm not sure but I think it is worth trying:beer:

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Re: 8/6 split rims
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2011, 11:35:05 AM »
Quote from: ilia-45 on July 16, 2011, 10:51:55 AM
Thanks :ddb:

They are made for 3 wheel electric chopper :headbang:

Well... lets see it  :whip:

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Re: 8/6 split rims
« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2011, 11:49:51 AM »
Unfortunately it is still far from completion, to be exact as long as it is a set of parts :doh:
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Re: 8/6 split rims
« Reply #10 on: July 16, 2011, 12:05:23 PM »
Quote from: ilia-45 on July 16, 2011, 11:49:51 AM
Unfortunately it is still far from completion, to be exact as long as it is a set of parts :doh:

Sounds like a project log  :beer:
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Re: 8/6 split rims
« Reply #11 on: July 16, 2011, 12:14:13 PM »
 :drool: You made a great job of them  :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :headbang:



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Re: 8/6 split rims
« Reply #12 on: July 16, 2011, 12:17:44 PM »
ilia,

They look great, you sure did a lot of drilling and tapping! :clap:

Very nicely made - very smart :thumbup:

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Re: 8/6 split rims
« Reply #13 on: July 16, 2011, 12:35:00 PM »
Thanks,Thanks,Thanks :nrocks:
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Re: 8/6 split rims
« Reply #14 on: July 16, 2011, 02:20:29 PM »
Nice job and a lot of work.
Bet the blanks cost a bit.

Only done 4 3 piece wheels, never again.
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Re: 8/6 split rims
« Reply #15 on: July 16, 2011, 02:44:33 PM »
Quote from: Jonny on July 16, 2011, 02:20:29 PM
Nice job and a lot of work.
Bet the blanks cost a bit.

Only done 4 3 piece wheels, never again.
Yes blanks cost me half the cost of purchased rims,but it was worth it, now my wife have unique wheels :D
Two weeks of work in the evenings :bang:
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Offline doubleboost

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Re: 8/6 split rims
« Reply #16 on: July 16, 2011, 03:22:30 PM »
very nice  :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Re: 8/6 split rims
« Reply #17 on: July 16, 2011, 03:25:51 PM »
Time well spent  ilia   :thumbup:

I hope we will see some photos of them fitted  :poke:



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Re: 8/6 split rims
« Reply #18 on: July 16, 2011, 03:45:46 PM »
They're beautiful Ilia!  :bugeye:

Well done!  :clap: :clap: :thumbup:

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Re: 8/6 split rims
« Reply #19 on: July 16, 2011, 05:20:32 PM »
I am glad that many liked it, considering that non-professional machines only complicate the job I enjoy compliments :ddb:
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Re: 8/6 split rims
« Reply #20 on: July 16, 2011, 05:24:14 PM »
ilia,

You deserve the compliments :D
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Re: 8/6 split rims
« Reply #21 on: July 16, 2011, 06:23:54 PM »
brill work
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Offline SPiN Racing

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Re: 8/6 split rims
« Reply #22 on: July 17, 2011, 02:07:33 AM »
Beautiful work.. those rims are gorgeous.

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Re: 8/6 split rims
« Reply #23 on: July 17, 2011, 04:41:11 AM »
I just love it  :headbang:
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