[LittleBlackDuck]

Sprint car finishing it up

This has really been some thing different with all the frame work, a very fun and enjoyable build.

I still need to make a new better indexer but this one still does fine so why bother?
Here's some tire how to shots and videos.
Here's where I stick the bolt through with a washer.

Added double sided tape to the wheels so they won't slip, then tighten the bolt to the wheels and indexer.
The indexer needs no tape it has sand paper glued to it.

Here we see the locking pin for the indexer.
My indexer is getting pretty cut up with all the work it has done so have the pin screwed out farther than it needed to be when new, so have to loosen the handle an extra bit to get over it.

Here you can see where all the work gets done.
This indexer and jig was make for the Hummer that had over 4" wheels but by raising the blade can cut 1 1/2 tires with ease, but would be wise to have a blade guard on the back side for safety.

Here you can see where the indexer and pin lock up for the cuts.
With the long index key and the notch in the indexer there's no fumbling around feeling for a hole you can see where it needs to be at the top of the fence.
The only things I would like to do different is use better lumber for the indexer, [ the fiber board I used was a no no].
I guess it wasn't so bad I've built how many car and truck wheel sets with it. lol
The other thing is make a more accurate indexer.

Here is a vidio of cutting the treads with my tire jig.
Wanting to show ducky how I just turn the nob to loosen then turn to next notch then tighten it back up.

!http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf!

Would be cool if you would do a projects post on this. hint hint

- htl

I was tempted as I have enough photos, but because of it's dependence on a lazer cutter, which is not in every ones workshop arsenal, I opted to just sit on this egg and not hatch it.

If fewer teethed gears would be practical I wouldn't have hesitated. I found that the more teeth in the gears, there was less play when cutting. Even with 36 teeth (which could be difficult with a scroll saw) it was subject to play, however small finger pressure manages to stop that. Probably 60 teeth would totally eliminate, however, for a 2.5" dia. wheel you'd need to spend more time in cutting and getting the gears right compared to hand cutting the wheel kerfs.

I did ask James (the author of the quote above at the T&J site) for his pictures and maybe even follow up with a few question of outsourcing lazer cutting. Unfortunately I never got into commercial lazer jobs so I have no idea of pricing.

 

[LittleBlackDuck]

Sprint car finishing it up

This has really been some thing different with all the frame work, a very fun and enjoyable build.

I still need to make a new better indexer but this one still does fine so why bother?
Here's some tire how to shots and videos.
Here's where I stick the bolt through with a washer.

Added double sided tape to the wheels so they won't slip, then tighten the bolt to the wheels and indexer.
The indexer needs no tape it has sand paper glued to it.

Here we see the locking pin for the indexer.
My indexer is getting pretty cut up with all the work it has done so have the pin screwed out farther than it needed to be when new, so have to loosen the handle an extra bit to get over it.

Here you can see where all the work gets done.
This indexer and jig was make for the Hummer that had over 4" wheels but by raising the blade can cut 1 1/2 tires with ease, but would be wise to have a blade guard on the back side for safety.

Here you can see where the indexer and pin lock up for the cuts.
With the long index key and the notch in the indexer there's no fumbling around feeling for a hole you can see where it needs to be at the top of the fence.
The only things I would like to do different is use better lumber for the indexer, [ the fiber board I used was a no no].
I guess it wasn't so bad I've built how many car and truck wheel sets with it. lol
The other thing is make a more accurate indexer.

Here is a vidio of cutting the treads with my tire jig.
Wanting to show ducky how I just turn the nob to loosen then turn to next notch then tighten it back up.

!http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf!

#4, noticed in the following pickie, the long thread the knob has to negotiate to tighten and then remove to extract the wheel,

Just in case anyone out there are not familiar with… have you considered a slip nut?

 

[htl]

Sprint car finishing it up

This has really been some thing different with all the frame work, a very fun and enjoyable build.

I still need to make a new better indexer but this one still does fine so why bother?
Here's some tire how to shots and videos.
Here's where I stick the bolt through with a washer.

Added double sided tape to the wheels so they won't slip, then tighten the bolt to the wheels and indexer.
The indexer needs no tape it has sand paper glued to it.

Here we see the locking pin for the indexer.
My indexer is getting pretty cut up with all the work it has done so have the pin screwed out farther than it needed to be when new, so have to loosen the handle an extra bit to get over it.

Here you can see where all the work gets done.
This indexer and jig was make for the Hummer that had over 4" wheels but by raising the blade can cut 1 1/2 tires with ease, but would be wise to have a blade guard on the back side for safety.

Here you can see where the indexer and pin lock up for the cuts.
With the long index key and the notch in the indexer there's no fumbling around feeling for a hole you can see where it needs to be at the top of the fence.
The only things I would like to do different is use better lumber for the indexer, [ the fiber board I used was a no no].
I guess it wasn't so bad I've built how many car and truck wheel sets with it. lol
The other thing is make a more accurate indexer.

Here is a vidio of cutting the treads with my tire jig.
Wanting to show ducky how I just turn the nob to loosen then turn to next notch then tighten it back up.

!http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf!

Ducky the long bolt is for doing 3 and 4 wheels at a time I should use a shorted one but it's not a problem.
The camed nob would also be nice but I wouldn't save me 3 minutes making a set a tires so???
My jig take a little more time and I have to turn a knob but these are not problems when building wheels if you just get to work and get er done.
As I've said before I should build a newer better prettier one but it just keeps on making wheels without any problems so why bother.

 

[LittleBlackDuck]

Sprint car finishing it up

This has really been some thing different with all the frame work, a very fun and enjoyable build.

I still need to make a new better indexer but this one still does fine so why bother?
Here's some tire how to shots and videos.
Here's where I stick the bolt through with a washer.

Added double sided tape to the wheels so they won't slip, then tighten the bolt to the wheels and indexer.
The indexer needs no tape it has sand paper glued to it.

Here we see the locking pin for the indexer.
My indexer is getting pretty cut up with all the work it has done so have the pin screwed out farther than it needed to be when new, so have to loosen the handle an extra bit to get over it.

Here you can see where all the work gets done.
This indexer and jig was make for the Hummer that had over 4" wheels but by raising the blade can cut 1 1/2 tires with ease, but would be wise to have a blade guard on the back side for safety.

Here you can see where the indexer and pin lock up for the cuts.
With the long index key and the notch in the indexer there's no fumbling around feeling for a hole you can see where it needs to be at the top of the fence.
The only things I would like to do different is use better lumber for the indexer, [ the fiber board I used was a no no].
I guess it wasn't so bad I've built how many car and truck wheel sets with it. lol
The other thing is make a more accurate indexer.

Here is a vidio of cutting the treads with my tire jig.
Wanting to show ducky how I just turn the nob to loosen then turn to next notch then tighten it back up.

!http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf!

I appreciate your position #4. I'm just a weird gadgets enthusiast and the post was more directed at making people that haven't seen them (slip nuts) aware. I do similar and customise bolt length to make the threading minimal, however, there have been times when I need long bolts and rather than continually change… 2 seconds I save in threading is 2 second more I have to waste on something else.

 

[htl]

Sprint car finishing it up

This has really been some thing different with all the frame work, a very fun and enjoyable build.

I still need to make a new better indexer but this one still does fine so why bother?
Here's some tire how to shots and videos.
Here's where I stick the bolt through with a washer.

Added double sided tape to the wheels so they won't slip, then tighten the bolt to the wheels and indexer.
The indexer needs no tape it has sand paper glued to it.

Here we see the locking pin for the indexer.
My indexer is getting pretty cut up with all the work it has done so have the pin screwed out farther than it needed to be when new, so have to loosen the handle an extra bit to get over it.

Here you can see where all the work gets done.
This indexer and jig was make for the Hummer that had over 4" wheels but by raising the blade can cut 1 1/2 tires with ease, but would be wise to have a blade guard on the back side for safety.

Here you can see where the indexer and pin lock up for the cuts.
With the long index key and the notch in the indexer there's no fumbling around feeling for a hole you can see where it needs to be at the top of the fence.
The only things I would like to do different is use better lumber for the indexer, [ the fiber board I used was a no no].
I guess it wasn't so bad I've built how many car and truck wheel sets with it. lol
The other thing is make a more accurate indexer.

Here is a vidio of cutting the treads with my tire jig.
Wanting to show ducky how I just turn the nob to loosen then turn to next notch then tighten it back up.

!http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf!

Ducky the last picture is showing the bolt on there backwards so it would normally have 2 or3 wheels on it.

 

[htl]

Mining Truck

Trying my hand at the mining truck.
I don't know why I do it to myself working with pine, it's so hard to get a smooth finish without showing sanding marks, the harder woods are much easier to get right and stay that way.

The plans call for 4 1/4" wheels but shrinking it down to use 3" wheels.
Using pine and cherry

Radiator and guard.

 

[JoeinGa]

Mining Truck

Trying my hand at the mining truck.
I don't know why I do it to myself working with pine, it's so hard to get a smooth finish without showing sanding marks, the harder woods are much easier to get right and stay that way.

The plans call for 4 1/4" wheels but shrinking it down to use 3" wheels.
Using pine and cherry

Radiator and guard.

Pretty cool. Just be careful where you park it….
.

 

[htl]

Mining Truck

Trying my hand at the mining truck.
I don't know why I do it to myself working with pine, it's so hard to get a smooth finish without showing sanding marks, the harder woods are much easier to get right and stay that way.

The plans call for 4 1/4" wheels but shrinking it down to use 3" wheels.
Using pine and cherry

Radiator and guard.

I love that picture I've used it myself somewhere???
To start this build I did some searches and this picture is really showing one of the smaller mining dump truck. LOL
Here's one hot truck.
Some days you just have to use the air conditioner!!!

 

[crowie]

Mining Truck

Trying my hand at the mining truck.
I don't know why I do it to myself working with pine, it's so hard to get a smooth finish without showing sanding marks, the harder woods are much easier to get right and stay that way.

The plans call for 4 1/4" wheels but shrinking it down to use 3" wheels.
Using pine and cherry

Radiator and guard.

Oh my Bruce, You are amazing sir, a new week and a new project….

 

[robscastle]

Mining Truck

Trying my hand at the mining truck.
I don't know why I do it to myself working with pine, it's so hard to get a smooth finish without showing sanding marks, the harder woods are much easier to get right and stay that way.

The plans call for 4 1/4" wheels but shrinking it down to use 3" wheels.
Using pine and cherry

Radiator and guard.

Looks very similar to a 741 to me but my mining work is a foggy past now
I still remember the rotten OGL (Open gear lube) that lubricant managed to get on everything as well as the dragline cables!

The picture Joe posted is a scary reality they had untimate right of way regardless of any road rules

I will watch out of a interested memory

 

[Northwest29]

Mining Truck

Trying my hand at the mining truck.
I don't know why I do it to myself working with pine, it's so hard to get a smooth finish without showing sanding marks, the harder woods are much easier to get right and stay that way.

The plans call for 4 1/4" wheels but shrinking it down to use 3" wheels.
Using pine and cherry

Radiator and guard.

Great looking mining truck and that first photo is just 'FAB', gave me a huge smile to start my day off with. I too dislike pine for it's smoothness as well as it's tendency to blotch unless treated with sealer.

 

[helluvawreck]

Mining Truck

Trying my hand at the mining truck.
I don't know why I do it to myself working with pine, it's so hard to get a smooth finish without showing sanding marks, the harder woods are much easier to get right and stay that way.

The plans call for 4 1/4" wheels but shrinking it down to use 3" wheels.
Using pine and cherry

Radiator and guard.

There is a lot of nice details on this truck. You really did a nice job on this model truck.

helluvawreck aka Charles
http://woodworkingexpo.wordpress.com

 

[htl]

Mining Truck Wheels and...

Here is the finished truck.

I got carried away and made the wheels too wide so not going to be able to have 4 wheels in the back but that's ok cause I can use them on my next project. LOL

Here's a picture of how big the wheels would have been if I had gone full scale, in fact this Hummer wheel is 1/4" smaller than they called for on the bump truck.

That would have been one monster truck if I would have gone full size!!!

I think the four fatter wheels will work out just fine.

I've always hated making hydraulics because I didn't have a good way to make the brackets but found a trick that works for me at least..

I drill a hole in a block a wood for the dowel size I need. [Needs a tight fit]
Then set the fence to sand one half of the bracket, then turn the dowel over and sand the other side.

 

[bruce317]

Mining Truck Wheels and...

Here is the finished truck.

I got carried away and made the wheels too wide so not going to be able to have 4 wheels in the back but that's ok cause I can use them on my next project. LOL

Here's a picture of how big the wheels would have been if I had gone full scale, in fact this Hummer wheel is 1/4" smaller than they called for on the bump truck.

That would have been one monster truck if I would have gone full size!!!

I think the four fatter wheels will work out just fine.

I've always hated making hydraulics because I didn't have a good way to make the brackets but found a trick that works for me at least..

I drill a hole in a block a wood for the dowel size I need. [Needs a tight fit]
Then set the fence to sand one half of the bracket, then turn the dowel over and sand the other side.

Bruce,
Great ideal on hydraulics. That I'll need to remember. Truck is looking good, as all your models do.

 

[johnstoneb]

Mining Truck Wheels and...

Here is the finished truck.

I got carried away and made the wheels too wide so not going to be able to have 4 wheels in the back but that's ok cause I can use them on my next project. LOL

Here's a picture of how big the wheels would have been if I had gone full scale, in fact this Hummer wheel is 1/4" smaller than they called for on the bump truck.

That would have been one monster truck if I would have gone full size!!!

I think the four fatter wheels will work out just fine.

I've always hated making hydraulics because I didn't have a good way to make the brackets but found a trick that works for me at least..

I drill a hole in a block a wood for the dowel size I need. [Needs a tight fit]
Then set the fence to sand one half of the bracket, then turn the dowel over and sand the other side.

I like that dowel trick. that was a real pain on the garbage truck Im building

 

[Northwest29]

Mining Truck Wheels and...

Here is the finished truck.

I got carried away and made the wheels too wide so not going to be able to have 4 wheels in the back but that's ok cause I can use them on my next project. LOL

Here's a picture of how big the wheels would have been if I had gone full scale, in fact this Hummer wheel is 1/4" smaller than they called for on the bump truck.

That would have been one monster truck if I would have gone full size!!!

I think the four fatter wheels will work out just fine.

I've always hated making hydraulics because I didn't have a good way to make the brackets but found a trick that works for me at least..

I drill a hole in a block a wood for the dowel size I need. [Needs a tight fit]
Then set the fence to sand one half of the bracket, then turn the dowel over and sand the other side.

That's one fine looking mining truck and thanks for sharing your 'trick'.

 

[Dutchy]

Mining Truck Wheels and...

Here is the finished truck.

I got carried away and made the wheels too wide so not going to be able to have 4 wheels in the back but that's ok cause I can use them on my next project. LOL

Here's a picture of how big the wheels would have been if I had gone full scale, in fact this Hummer wheel is 1/4" smaller than they called for on the bump truck.

That would have been one monster truck if I would have gone full size!!!

I think the four fatter wheels will work out just fine.

I've always hated making hydraulics because I didn't have a good way to make the brackets but found a trick that works for me at least..

I drill a hole in a block a wood for the dowel size I need. [Needs a tight fit]
Then set the fence to sand one half of the bracket, then turn the dowel over and sand the other side.

I like that dowel trick. that was a real pain on the garbage truck Im building

- johnstoneb

I love it to. I always did it on the dis sander but this is much better.

 

[htl]

Mining Truck Wheels and...

Here is the finished truck.

I got carried away and made the wheels too wide so not going to be able to have 4 wheels in the back but that's ok cause I can use them on my next project. LOL

Here's a picture of how big the wheels would have been if I had gone full scale, in fact this Hummer wheel is 1/4" smaller than they called for on the bump truck.

That would have been one monster truck if I would have gone full size!!!

I think the four fatter wheels will work out just fine.

I've always hated making hydraulics because I didn't have a good way to make the brackets but found a trick that works for me at least..

I drill a hole in a block a wood for the dowel size I need. [Needs a tight fit]
Then set the fence to sand one half of the bracket, then turn the dowel over and sand the other side.

Thanks all!!!
I almost didn't add it thinking it would not be useful for any one, but when I need hydraulics I will no longer dread making them.

O!! and Thank Crowie for you help in getting this project started.

 

[crowie]

Mining Truck Wheels and...

Here is the finished truck.

I got carried away and made the wheels too wide so not going to be able to have 4 wheels in the back but that's ok cause I can use them on my next project. LOL

Here's a picture of how big the wheels would have been if I had gone full scale, in fact this Hummer wheel is 1/4" smaller than they called for on the bump truck.

That would have been one monster truck if I would have gone full size!!!

I think the four fatter wheels will work out just fine.

I've always hated making hydraulics because I didn't have a good way to make the brackets but found a trick that works for me at least..

I drill a hole in a block a wood for the dowel size I need. [Needs a tight fit]
Then set the fence to sand one half of the bracket, then turn the dowel over and sand the other side.

Bruce, That's very ingenious, the way that you've flattened the end of the hydraulic rams….

Also sir, love the wheels, you sure have mastered the talent of making them look very good…

 

[LittleBlackDuck]

Mining Truck Wheels and...

Here is the finished truck.

I got carried away and made the wheels too wide so not going to be able to have 4 wheels in the back but that's ok cause I can use them on my next project. LOL

Here's a picture of how big the wheels would have been if I had gone full scale, in fact this Hummer wheel is 1/4" smaller than they called for on the bump truck.

That would have been one monster truck if I would have gone full size!!!

I think the four fatter wheels will work out just fine.

I've always hated making hydraulics because I didn't have a good way to make the brackets but found a trick that works for me at least..

I drill a hole in a block a wood for the dowel size I need. [Needs a tight fit]
Then set the fence to sand one half of the bracket, then turn the dowel over and sand the other side.

Great trick #4. I used a similar concept on the bandsaw and bevelled on the scroll saw. Never thought of using a spindle sander to clean up.

And of course… great wheels go without saying.