smitty0312 Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Ships wheel progress dry fitted.......now I have to cut it to make a circle........still a few "ifs" in my mind........will see if it all works out..... lawson56, Debi Shipman, amazingkevin and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Good work Dan it's taking shape for sure. Roly smitty0312 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye10 Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Coming along nicely Dan. smitty0312 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhudson Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Nice job on the spoke. Do you make a template so you can cut and route (I assume you're routing the easing of the spoke edge)? I'm looking forward to this build. smitty0312 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Martinson Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 This is going to be so cool when finished. You can already tell that it is on the way to greatness. smitty0312 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Your getting there Dan, you'll have it beat in no time. It is an interesting build, thanks for sharing it with us. Len smitty0312 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Ships wheel progress dry fitted.......now I have to cut it to make a circle........still a few "ifs" in my mind........will see if it all works out..... arr matey left full rudder all ahead full.This one staking shape quick my friend smitty0312 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Nice work. Definitely taking shape and looking really good. smitty0312 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Dan you'll be Sailing the High Seas in no time.Looks Ship Shape so far. smitty0312 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharleyL Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 That's a very good start. You have been very busy. Now the question is: Are you going to rout it round, or leave it like the original? Charley smitty0312 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty0312 Posted September 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 That's a very good start. You have been very busy. Now the question is: Are you going to rout it round, or leave it like the original? Charley I will be cutting it round Charley........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 How will you cut it? On a band saw? smitty0312 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharleyL Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 You can rough cut the excess off with a band saw, but the best way to finish cut it is with a router on a circle jig, with the wheel attached to a piece of sacrificial plywood. Determine the exact center for attaching the circle jig, and then go from there. Cut the outside first, followed by reduced diameter interior cuts, but don't through cut the plywood, or you will loose the center reference for everything that needs to be round and symmetrical. When you have finally cut and shaped one side (don't forget to make the center hub with the same center point), and you have router bits with guide bearings, then you can remove the plywood, flip the wheel over, and use same bits, the bearings to shape the back side, running the bearing along the finished cut from the first side. It all has to be done in the right sequence. Skip a step and you will make firewood. Think it through very well before starting. Even write the steps down and check them off as you do them. It sure is looking good so far. Charley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 You are doing a great job in such a short time span. Looks like that you are having some fun. Great work and it is inspiring too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty0312 Posted September 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 I have NO band saw....scroll saw will get it done.......just take your time...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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