oadamo
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| posted on 6/12/07 at 12:20 AM |
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english wheel
hi has anybody made a locost version of an english wheel and had any luck with it. ive found some bearing at work and the outer bits got a good rad on
it. so i was thinking of trying to make one. how do you go about using one.
adam
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ed_crouch
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| posted on 6/12/07 at 12:40 AM |
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Dont know much about wheeling, but the concept you have to grasp is that sheet metal is a lot like plasticene.
It just takes a much higher force to move it. If you can provide that force by clamping it hard, you can do whatever you want with it. I guess there
is the problem of the metal becoming too thin and breaking up...
You'd need a LOT of space to make one that was of any use on something like a nosecone...
Ed.
I-iii-iii-iii-ts ME!
Hurrah.
www.wings-and-wheels.net
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 6/12/07 at 12:45 AM |
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http://www.roddingroundtable.com/tech/articles/12ewheel.html
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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iank
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| posted on 6/12/07 at 12:51 AM |
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907 made one - lots of information in this thread
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=21991
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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907
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| posted on 6/12/07 at 06:35 PM |
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The key to a successful e wheel is the shape of the bottom wheel.
It works best if it's a radius, then a straight, then a radius again.
This is not the same as a single radius with a flat on it, if you get my drift.
Very little pressure is needed to form a shape. Ally can be pushed through the wheel with one finger.
Paul G
 
Rescued attachment Wheel-shape-004-s.jpg
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 6/12/07 at 07:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 907
Ally can be pushed through the wheel with one finger.
So how do you keep a grip on it, with just one finger?
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Trev D
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| posted on 6/12/07 at 08:33 PM |
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Somebody on the other end to push it back
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907
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| posted on 6/12/07 at 08:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Trev D
Somebody on the other end to push it back
Hi ya Trev.
Wait for it... He'll be back to tell us that's TWO fingers. 
Paul G
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 6/12/07 at 09:01 PM |
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Now would I do a thing like that?
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Trev D
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| posted on 6/12/07 at 10:11 PM |
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Hi Adam if you fancy having a go on a english wheel and if you are not too far from Northampton let me know and we an arrange a day and a time for you
to come over .
regards Trev
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oadamo
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| posted on 7/12/07 at 08:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Trev D
Hi Adam if you fancy having a go on a english wheel and if you are not too far from Northampton let me know and we an arrange a day and a time for you
to come over .
regards Trev
hi iam miles away but would of loved to of come over to have a go but thanks for the offer.
adam
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