Thread: 1930 Ford Model A Roadster - Slow WIP

Again, after 'Edit', 'Go Advanced' doesn't work, so I couldn't add the pic to my previous post.

Here it is: -

This is what the 15-spoke version will look like. (Sort of.): -

Come on Steve,
Go the whole hog.
Find an old pushbike on side of road and cut the spokes to make yours.
You got to have that cross in the back to make it look right.

You can put the front ones back a little to give a bit more roon instead of going right to the outer hub.

mmm Peter

Originally Posted by _fly_

Come on Steve,
Go the whole hog.
Find an old pushbike on side of road and cut the spokes to make yours.
You got to have that cross in the back to make it look right.

You can put the front ones back a little to give a bit more roon instead of going right to the outer hub.

mmm Peter

I won't use metal spokes - this is all wood. If I wanted to use metal, I'd use a thin metal axle as well.

There simply isn't room to do crossed over spokes on a wheel this size.
Why don't you try as an experiment and see how you go?

I don't think it's physically possible with wooden spokes. I won't go thinner than 2mm, either. It needs some strength.

Originally Posted by Hermit

I won't use metal spokes - this is all wood. If I wanted to use metal, I'd use a thin metal axle as well.

There simply isn't room to do crossed over spokes on a wheel this size.
Why don't you try as an experiment and see how you go?

I don't think it's physically possible with wooden spokes. I won't go thinner than 2mm, either. It needs some strength.

I used 2mm copper for those hand rails and door handles. I even smashed one down for the dickie seat handle.
I'm even tempted to flatted a piece and put it down the middle of the bonnet as well.

Might give it a go with the copper and see how it is.

Peter

Originally Posted by _fly_

I used 2mm copper for those hand rails and door handles. I even smashed one down for the dickie seat handle.
I'm even tempted to flatted a piece and put it down the middle of the bonnet as well.

Might give it a go with the copper and see how it is.

Peter

As I said, I personally want to use all timber, but I'll be most interested to see how you go with copper spokes all the same.
I think they'd need to be a hell of a lot thinner than 2mm for it to work, and three rows of holes in the hub. Maybe two staggered rows on the rim as well.

Really thin copper might be a bit weak. Maybe stainless?

It's easy to mentally picture a wheel with two rows of spokes, the rear ones crossed, etc, but actually making it work mechanically is another matter.

MIG welding wire would be thin enough... you'd have to paint it though.

I was thinking model-makers pins. A little thicker than dressmakers pins.: -
(For anyone interested in model-makers pins, they can be found here: Model makers T Pins 52mm/ 2 1/8" 57g PKT 60 (APPROX) )

(Mine are out in the shed and it's pouring rain, or I'd measure their diameter.)

I finished the front bumper and glued it up tonight. Just a little cleaning up tomorrow: -

Fantastic work on the bumper Steve. Much better than the plans version. And you will smile with pride everytime you look at the front of the Ford.

Bret

Originally Posted by bj383ss

Fantastic work on the bumper Steve. Much better than the plans version. And you will smile with pride everytime you look at the front of the Ford.
Bret

Thanks Bret.

The rear bumpers will be a bit trickier, especially mounting them solidly. I'll have to put my thinking cap on when I get to them.

There's also a small step on the RHS for easier entry to the dickie seat, so I might incorporate it as well, along with the rear-mounted spare.

Fun, fun, fun.

Forgot the pic and 'Go Advanced' still won't work for me. (Dunno why - the other buttons, 'Save' and 'Cancel' work fine.)

Here it is: -

It may take some trial and error but I'm sure you will figure it out. And it will look awesome when done. By the way you either have insomnia or you are a true night owl.

Bret

Originally Posted by bj383ss

By the way you either have insomnia or you are a true night owl.
Bret

A little insomia and a bit of a night owl and sometimes I can't stop until I've finished what I'm doing and I'm off to bed - it's 1am.