aluminum wheels
Moderator: sigmaman
aluminum wheels
Dose anyone on here turn aluminum wheels or know where i could get a set? thanks chris 15737760458
Re: aluminum wheels
New News Im going to the machine shop to do some pratice runs on turning some aluminum wheels. Iwill let every one know by saterday!!!! These will be 2 part wheels with no centers ,you will have to use the hubs from www.dirtmodeler.com . Im not sure how much these will be or even if they will be a forsure but wer gonna give them a try !!!!
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Re: aluminum wheels
in my best Arte Johnson voice, "very interesting"
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Re: aluminum wheels
first attempt was a little shaky but i will get this down !!!
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are they passable as "wrecked" wheels? Dent them with a hammer and presto, bent wheels for a diorama or even a trashed car.
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Re: aluminum wheels
not the first one but thats a good idea !!!!!! sorry for the wait guys bare with me as i learn to work this lathe...
Re: aluminum wheels
If they come out well mate you could get them cast in resin as well.
http://www.sigmamansmodels.com
http://www.thepartsbox.com
the place to find resin sprintcar parts
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http://www.thepartsbox.com
the place to find resin sprintcar parts
http://www.mooreair.com.au
Commercial vehicle air conditioning and refrigeration specialists!
Re: aluminum wheels
Good idea sigmaman never thaught of that and as of now i have about three sets of back wheels for a drag car but these sprintCar wheels are a challange to master
Re: aluminum wheels
Are you making the rims on a manuel machine or a CNC ?
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