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  1. 5th November 2017, 10:22 AM #1
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    Thumbs up Making some model truck wheels.

    I built two wheel making jigs and here's my test run.
    These are pictures of the wheels being put together.
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    Gluing up and sanding.

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    Then over to the drill press to drill out the hub.
    To keep everything trued up I drilled a 1/4 hole in the table which is the same as the wheel axle holes, then place a dowel and tire over this so all my drilling will be center of the tire.

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    Here's a couple of my hub ideas but we'll see, I don't even know what I made them for yet, this was just a test.

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    Here's the jig making blog.
    Toy Construction #154: New Wheel Making Jig #1 - by htl @ LumberJocks.com ~ woodworking community
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  3. 5th November 2017, 12:53 PM #2
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    These are wheely good.
    The ones with the angled tread look just that much better and I like your rims. (What not chromed!!)

    Just be careful that you don't go into the supply bussiness.
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  5. 5th November 2017, 02:40 PM #4
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    Great looking wheels.
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  6. 5th November 2017, 08:04 PM #5
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    They look great
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    Thanks Bruce for posting this jig here as well as on LJ's.
    Many, as I appreciate the time & effort to photograph & share the process...
    Cheers, Peter
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    A great little jig now this is just tormenting me you know I love making jigs.

    The wheels look absolutely fabulous now all that is needed is the model to fit them on maybe a modern jeep or the like or a big foot truck

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  9. 8th November 2017, 05:31 AM #8
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    Question To make or not to make, that is the question.

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    You know what I have to do, figure out some plans.
    I've got a Toyota PreRunner out in the drive way and I love it so one of those would be fun but one to fit the tires will be quite BIG or should I say HUGE 20"L x 6"H!!!
    I know that's not big by Keith's builds but not wanting to build another room to the house to store it. LOL
    I built a T&J'S Hummer and it's my biggest model so need to make up my mind if I need another giant dust collector. LOL
    I really just made them as a test of the new jigs so really don't have to use them but!!!!!.
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    Looking good.

    Group buy? I'll take a dozen...
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    You can always park the model in the garage.
    Not sure where you will keep your daily drive though.
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    I played with them a little more.


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    Now I got to find something to put them on. LOL
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    Or you could put them in the back of a "pick up" as a load, or even in an open railway car. That way you still have them until a project for them comes along.
    Looking good.
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    Mate, these are beautiful wheels. May I ask what the thickness is for the disks, please?
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    Antcha
    If I remember right 1/4" for the inside ones and just a little more for the out side with the rounded edge.
    Thanks all for checking them out.
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    I really like this thread.

    Mainly, for it solves a lot of fiddly little jobs with some ingenious jigs. Gave me some quality ideas for improving my wheel making process.

    Thanks!
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