My steel coils B-train hauler

[Goose19]

go at them the same way you would on your 1:1. when I worked in an aluminum fab shop, we sanded with 1500 grit sandpaper, then used autosol for a cutting polish.(you can get a quart for under $50 at most truck stops). then go over it with a finishing polish, one with no grit in it. canadian tire stuff would work.
what did you use to make them, just a lathe?

very nice work!

[B-Train Hauler]

Thanks Goose19,
I also used a CNC mill to made them
So many things to know, althought it's a relatively easy design...
But As I said, I have many others to do to complete all my rig and to date each one is better than the last, so they will move to the rear as better ones will be produced, keeping the best ones for the truck itself.
Gaétan

[glorydays24]

Wow Gaeten, I missed the wheels, incredibale work. I followed the build over at MMT, and now here. And i'm still amazed at what you're doing. You've got me salavating lol.

Big John

[ihbuilder]

wheels look good , you don't need fancy tools to make nice stuff . I started with an antique lathe from WW1 a ratty drill press and a dremel Don't get me wrong CNC is cool but there are days I miss just cranking hand wheels

[B-Train Hauler]

I agree ihbuilder But I didn't find any ww1 lathe anywhere!
Seriously, I also think that the tool doesn't make the job by itself and a good builder can do incredible thing with very few tools. Many threads on this forum prove it.
Unfortunatly I never tried a manual milling, cnc is my first experience with milling but I can understand what you mean by "crankink hand wheels" whe I'm using my manual lathe, and it's effectively a good feeling of working really on the stuff, more than via a computer! But cnc also help to make some shape easier, mostly for a newbie

Thanks a lot Big John!! I hope the results will worth it

Gaetan

[ihbuilder]

Originally Posted by B-Train Hauler

I agree ihbuilder But I didn't find any ww1 lathe anywhere!
Seriously, I also think that the tool doesn't make the job by itself and a good builder can do incredible thing with very few tools. Many threads on this forum prove it.
Unfortunatly I never tried a manual milling, cnc is my first experience with milling but I can understand what you mean by "crankink hand wheels" whe I'm using my manual lathe, and it's effectively a good feeling of working really on the stuff, more than via a computer! But cnc also help to make some shape easier, althought for a newbie

Thanks a lot Big John!! I hope the results will worth it

Gaetan

they are hard to find , and if you find them , you need more then 2 guys to move them you are 100 % right with cnc . there's some stuff that would've taken me for ever on a manual . wait till I get some axles done
OTOH , your doing a great job