Who Says You Can't Re-Invent The Wheel???

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These are going on a "Oversized Trike"...............Don't ask me I don't know.. Some sort of parade thing???The spoked rims are the originals..Here's the rim we will be adding..We had to split the rims...Now lose 3" from the middles and reweld..Clamped and ready to go..Next post.....zap!Last edited by zapster; 09-28-2007 at 04:43 PM.I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:Seeing the rims are machined and not cleaned the way I like them here's what I'm doing..Seam..I acetoned the outside and just tacked them in 10 places..Now we grind the surfaces on the inside..And from there I'll weld the inside first..Then I'll grind the outside and weld that also..Then they will go back into the machine and the inner weld will be machined so the spoked rim will fit inside..There is about .060 that needs to go so it will fit nice nice..But that will have to wait untill tomorrow because I'm home now..More as we go.....zap! Attached ImagesI am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:That job looks like a classic case of more money than brains.Disclaimer; "I am just an a$$hole welder, don't take it personally ."
Reply:those look realy good i like themMY Shop Gear::1: a rock and string2: glass bottle and gas3: old remote and batteries4: metal taped together5: ripped shoe6: smash anphibious water craft
Reply:I used to fix a lot of my bent up race wheels like you are doing these wheels. Cut out the bad section of one wheel (usually the bead area) and cut up the donor wheel, true em up and weld away. The race wheels are cheap enough now that I just toss them in the scrap pile when we bend em up. But boy does it bring back unwanted memories. DaveI am what I am, Deal with it!If necessity is the Mother of Invention, I must be the Father of Desperation!
Reply:So the spoked rim goes inside the wheel you made?   Its gonna look nice.DavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:What is it for?Me!
Reply:What will you have to keep the run-out down too ?Anything worth doing is worth doing RIGHT
Reply:Originally Posted by zapster
Reply:I was at a bike show this spring, and it seem the thing that was kind of popular this year was taking a car wheel and tire and putting it on a two wheel pedal bike. I think I have picture of a guy riding one around the fair grounds with a mickey thomson slick on the back of sone custom bike he made.Will   Supports Autism Awareness                            My ToysBobCat 225 PLusMillermatic 130Miller Spectrum 300 CutmateEverlast Power Tig 185 Micro April is Autism Month .
Reply:Originally Posted by KB FabricationsDammm, that is one sweet tack.
Reply:Seems that all I got done on the rims were the seams today... Outside..Inside..I'll get to the stitch pattern tomorrow.....zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:304 stainless?
Reply:Originally Posted by mat304 stainless?
Reply:You get all the fun jobs Zap.  Not sure it's worth the effort, but it's certainly worth the challenge!Hobart 140 Handler w/ gasHyperTherm Powermax 380 Plasmaoxy/acetylene
Reply:They say weld..I weld..When we put the spoked rim in the rim will be the fun job... ...zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:Shouldn't be any problem truing that wheel with spokes as they are pretty forgiving letting you push and pull them to submission.  I've laced and trued up plenty of "less than perfect" rims in the past for poorboy Harley guys.Hobart 140 Handler w/ gasHyperTherm Powermax 380 Plasmaoxy/acetylene
Reply:Originally Posted by TozziWeldingThat job looks like a classic case of more money than brains.
Reply:OK back to this job..After machining the width was suddenly short by 1/2 inch on each side..So some flatstock was rolled to take up the slack..Rim with rolled material..Weld area (both sides)..To make even tacks just use a piece of stock and a marker...Tacks..Inner rim welded..Next post.....zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:Here they are machined for the spoked rim..Spokes installed..Spoke weld..I get to finish these up tomorrow..I get all the fun jobs.....zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:The welds look good Zap, that ought to hold fine.  The Harley hub will support just about anything you can put it on.Hobart 140 Handler w/ gasHyperTherm Powermax 380 Plasmaoxy/acetylene
Reply:zap, thats cooler than hell man... thanks for sharing.Various GrindersVictor Journeyman torch200cf Acet. 250cf oxygenLincoln 175 plus/alpha2 gunLincoln v205t tigLincoln 350mpEsab 650 plasmaWhen you can get up in the morning, Its a good day.Live each day like its your last.
Reply:Originally Posted by Doolittlezap, thats cooler than hell man... thanks for sharing.
Reply:Just to clarify..I did not do the machining on these..Tom did..Me just welder......zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:Me weld, You PAY.Disclaimer; "I am just an a$$hole welder, don't take it personally ."what happens if a spoke breaks?
Reply:Originally Posted by hotrodderwhat happens if a spoke breaks?
Reply:Originally Posted by hotrodderwhat happens if a spoke breaks?
Reply:Originally Posted by hotrodderwhat happens if a spoke breaks?