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RobWilson:

--- Quote from: Joe d on March 12, 2015, 10:50:46 AM ---Steve:

You haven't got time for all those coffees, you've got a lathe to visualize :wack:

Cheers, Joe

--- End quote ---

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Rob

Joe d:
Well, got some strakes installed!

Since the layout was done, started off with spotting for the rivets for the spokes, once around with a solid carbide
drill bit (really stiff for it's length, so does OK as a spotting drill) and the once around with the actual drill.

pre-drilled some of the rivet holes for the strakes, bash in the rivet on one side, and use the hole in the strake to locate
for drilling on t'other side

Here's the quick and dirty anvil in use

and here's two rims ready for assembly (which will wait, the stock for the hubs still hasn't shown up yet)

I'm really glad this bit is over.... I'm starting to hate my drill-press...

Joe

RobWilson:
Hi Joe

I like the use of the vee block for radial alignment :med: ,and those rims look marvellous :clap: :clap: :clap:

Rob

vtsteam:
Yes, really inspiring! :thumbup: :clap: :beer:

Joe d:
Rob, Steve, Thanks!

Still waiting for Speedy Metals to get a little more speedy... (ordered 3 pieces of stock that I need for the rear
wheels, and an assortment of other stuff for stock... the stuff for stock arrived Monday, the stuff I actually
needed hasn't shown up yet.) :hammer:

So decided to carry on with the front wheels while in wheel mode.

Finished up the spokes, more of the same stuff as for the rear wheels, drilled the rims for spoke locations,
and then set them up in the mill to cut with the slitting saw to simulate separate pieces of stock as the tire tread

then turned the 3 part hubs, only interesting thing there was using a ball nose mill to form a radius on the inner piece

set up the centre portion of the hubs on the rotary table to mill slots for the spokes

Then made up a jig to hold the rim and the hub in position for fitting the spokes

at that point, gave up for the day, time for a cuppa :coffee:

Cheers, Joe

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