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« Reply #840 on: December 14, 2015, 10:08:10 AM » |
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Thread rolling? I haven't seen that done in years. Used to watch threaded bar coming off a converted capstan lathe. That is a lot of work, but I'm sure it will be good work. Love to see that happening, spoke making.
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« Reply #841 on: December 14, 2015, 07:00:08 PM » |
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Fed up of stripping paint, and with so many spoke that will need to be bent accurately. thought I'd make a vice mounted bending tool. Will need to make two stops for this at about 30 and 45 degrees but that will have to wait till I have the spokes so I can gauge the ammount of spring back.
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« Reply #842 on: December 14, 2015, 07:12:56 PM » |
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I have enough trouble making parts, let alone making the tools to make the parts!
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« Reply #843 on: December 14, 2015, 07:38:37 PM » |
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Fabricated out offcuts and scrap, it didn't take long to make but should save a lot of time and hassle later.
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« Reply #844 on: December 14, 2015, 08:14:21 PM » |
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At the hub end of the spokes, will they be helmet shaped, if so how will you achieve that. ?
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« Reply #845 on: December 14, 2015, 08:37:57 PM » |
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Fabricated out offcuts and scrap, it didn't take long to make but should save a lot of time and hassle later.
Tis nice to see work from another member of the 'Bitsa Tool Makers Fellowship'
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« Reply #846 on: December 14, 2015, 09:15:59 PM » |
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At the hub end of the spokes, will they be helmet shaped, if so how will you achieve that. ? Going to use straight blanks. These are already headed and only need to be bent to shape, cut to length and then threaded. Tis nice to see work from another member of the 'Bitsa Tool Makers Fellowship' Love making my own tools and anyway, I've no idea where I'd find one to buy even if I wanted to.
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« Reply #847 on: December 15, 2015, 02:55:38 PM » |
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One step closer to making my own spokes. Just been given a thread rolling machine and a selection heads, by the person who taught me to build wheels over 40 years ago. Who also happens to be my aunt. Now just waiting on the blanks.
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« Reply #848 on: December 15, 2015, 04:58:43 PM » |
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That is a interesting looking piece of equipment, how large treads can you roll with it?
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Nothing is impossible, It just take longer time to figure it out
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« Reply #849 on: December 15, 2015, 09:14:20 PM » |
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Largest spoke size is 8 swg (just over 4mm), which is what I need. To be honest that really is at the limit of these machines and the manufacturer no longer makes rolling heads in this size (it's at least 40 years old) Luckily I have a couple of 8 gauge heads, one ok and the other perfect, otherwise I would be really stuck.
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« Reply #850 on: December 16, 2015, 11:29:48 PM » |
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The horrors that can be hidden under a thick coat of paint ! One of the rims has had holes in it filled with body filler !! Shame as apart from this small area it's probably the best wheel of the lot.
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« Reply #851 on: December 17, 2015, 08:09:42 AM » |
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When I have come across rust holes like that I have filled them by brazing, the size of holes you can fill is surprising. Mind you I have only ever repaired axle casings where there is not enough meat to take a weld, never tried it on wheels but cant see why it would not work.
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« Reply #852 on: December 17, 2015, 12:11:25 PM » |
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Same area after welding in 'new' section. Not perfect but has got rid of the rot and has got to be stronger than filler.
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« Reply #853 on: December 17, 2015, 04:07:58 PM » |
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Looking good.
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« Reply #854 on: December 17, 2015, 06:09:59 PM » |
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Makes the case for old fashioned inner tubes Dave .....Morrag
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