Thread: Wheels More Of

Hello Colbra,


Thanks for letting us see into your wheel making world. Where does one find these profile cutters? Is that an Aussie thing? I may have to pay some post. When you say you cut the 2mm holes on the lathe, is that with a drill bit in the tailstock or you just use the late to hold the piece while you drill with a hand drill.

Would be very interested in more detail about the spoke wheels. I need to make quite a few for some upcoming projects.

Also the Monster truck wheels what are those bad boys for?

Bret

I like the way you have made your wheels thanks for sharing this

Hi Bj383ss & Diggerdelaney
We have all been asleep down here I am pleased you took the opportunity to have a look at my wheel making efforts while I had a snooze.
Bret in regard to your inquires the profile cutter is made in Australia by CARB I TOOL see attached video by Stu’s Shed Stu’s Shed TV (Videos 01 – 15) « Stu's Shed. And yes I did hold the piece in the lathe with a lathe chuck while I drilled with a hand drill around the hub.
There is some where on the forum a jig or home made rotary table made to use in a drill press to drill these holes around a cylinder I will try to find it and put it back up here.
The monster truck wheels are for two road graders for my Boys (grandsons).

colbra Col

Also Trend do a set http://www.trend-uk.com/en/UK/produc..._set_body.html
But you will need to check your local region for suppliers or have a look at who ever supplies router cutters in your area

Pretty cool,can you show us how you made the the grader wheels and tires?

I was about to ask the same. Where is the WIP thread for the Grader?
Or are you just teasing us.

Thanks for clarifying about the spoked wheels. I have a picture of a jig from another forum. It looks complicated but I think it is very accurate. Not sure if I will try to build it or not.
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Bret

Thanks for sharing that with us colbra, Just goes to show there is more than one way to skin a cat, or in this case, to make a wheel. These ideas are all welcome bits of information that we can store in our memory banks and use on future projects.

Hi All
There a couple of places that sell those profile cutter I think CARBITOOL is the bench mark of them.
Fozzey the wheels are made up from a Toys and Joy plans number 70 Road grader when I get the chance I will take some pictures and email some detailed direction the wheels are made in two halves and there is eight steps I think Bret had some pictures of the process on one of his threads.
Bret your right on the mark there awhile back I built two Seagraves fire engines they took me about 12 months to make I done WIP but it was that slow everyone forgot what I was doing so I thought I would be a bit sneaky and put bits in the back ground as I submitted some threads that way people might see it coming together and realise
I’m not asleep in the hammock all day.
That jig does look a bit fancy I am waiting to hear from Aussie about the rotary jig I thought he may have made it as of yet he has not replied but its only been a couple of hours
While I have been typing this Munruben has put a piece in he is on the mark and may remember the article it may have even been him that submitted it a couple of months ago
colbra

https://www.woodworkforums.com/f201/o...eel-jig-91515/

Click on above link and see how I drilled inner hubs for spoked wheels.It is all adjustable for dia.,height,etc.I will be working on it or another to get more realistic spoke pattern You know,they cross over at hub.I dont know what they call it.
On above thread go to # 9 I used this for rims and hubs.
I have another setup but cant find the pics etc.and time is short today.Will try to get back if I can

Thanks Ross
Col

Hi All this is the rotary jig I have been looking for to show Bret maybe you may own it or recognize it see attached pictures it is my intention to make one its pretty self explanatory but the pictures are a bit blurry any help would be appreciated as always
colbra

Thank you Col for the great info,
It's been copied & stored for later reference.
Also thank you to Aussie for the addition info from previous threads.
It sure help helps having the old timers still around; forum wise, that is [lol].
The knowledge bank is invaluable.
Cheers, crowie

Originally Posted by crowie

Thank you Col for the great info,
It's been copied & stored for later reference.
Also thank you to Aussie for the addition info from previous threads.
It sure help helps having the old timers still around; forum wise, that is [lol].
The knowledge bank is invaluable.
Cheers, crowie

@&%(* Old Timerand to make it worse,I have another birthday next month

Aussie, thank you for the coming birthday. It should not be a but a . Each birthday that comes around should be a reminder that you are valuable. Your ability to share with us on the forum is what all of us need. We should learn something everyday. Your skills has shared to me so allow the event and thanks God has allowed you to live for another year.
Please keep sharing. My wheels get better each time I hear from you and the others on the forum
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