Hayes HD Dump Truck - Take II

[tc1cat]

Almost past this thread by Glad I took the time to look at it. Reg, Your skills went past mine on this one. Between the welding and now your die making ability, I feel like I am in grade school again compared to you. Took me awhile to figure out how you made the holes in the center pieces. All I can say is " OUTSTANDING!!!"

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by tc1cat

Almost past this thread by Glad I took the time to look at it. Reg, Your skills went past mine on this one. Between the welding and now your die making ability, I feel like I am in grade school again compared to you. Took me awhile to figure out how you made the holes in the center pieces. All I can say is " OUTSTANDING!!!"

Let's not get silly now. I'm very flattered by your compliment but I could stand to learn a lot from you! I made up a simple collet to hold the centers at the correct height in the rotary table for milling the holes prior to pressing them together. A bit of grinding on a two flute endmill provided a shape that I am somewhat happy with. I will take a picture of my setup when I get the chance. All simple parts really.

[RCP57]

Well, all my hubs are roughed in finally! I threaded the 10, 1-72 holes in one front hub and mounted up a wheel for a test fit. I am somewhat happy!(rare) The don't look 100% correct but I do like how they look. Once I have everything machined the way I like I will make the dust covers for the front hubs.

[Supermario]

Just so ya know.....I'm still buying lottery tickets so I can win and move in next door eh? So make sure that property doesn't sell
And enough about the beads! Don't make me come out there and bead it out of you!

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by Supermario

Just so ya know.....I'm still buying lottery tickets so I can win and move in next door eh? So make sure that property doesn't sell
And enough about the beads! Don't make me come out there and bead it out of you!

All has gone quiet next door for now. Heard some rumors that money was running thin so they have shut down until spring. By then you will have won the lotto and be ready to buy. Raining heavily here today but we haven't had more than a dusting of snow here for three years. Pretty good weather for the RC's really so hurry up and pick that winning ticket my friend!

Oh, and yeah... No more comments about the beads...

[ihbuilder]

My 1st steel wheels I made for myself where stamped much like what you are doing . I just didn't have a mill at the time ( well I had a hand held 1 ) . I tried tac welding them together , didn't turn out too well but got me into this mess I'm in now . The best thing out of it, Is the cool toys I have to werk with now

[RCP57]

Some jewelery pics. I am finally getting down to it with these hubs....

Here's a picture of my poor mans powered 4 axis.lol It actually works fairly well and knocks the machining time down to about two minutes per bead. Certainly beats turning that handle thousands of times by hand!



And the goodies...