hi has anybody made a locost version of an english wheel and had any luck with it. ive found some bearing at work and the outer bits got a good rad on
it. so i was thinking of trying to make one. how do you go about using one.
adam
Dont know much about wheeling, but the concept you have to grasp is that sheet metal is a lot like plasticene.
It just takes a much higher force to move it. If you can provide that force by clamping it hard, you can do whatever you want with it. I guess there
is the problem of the metal becoming too thin and breaking up...
You'd need a LOT of space to make one that was of any use on something like a nosecone...
Ed.
http://www.roddingroundtable.com/tech/articles/12ewheel.html
907 made one - lots of information in this thread
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=21991
The key to a successful e wheel is the shape of the bottom wheel.
It works best if it's a radius, then a straight, then a radius again.
This is not the same as a single radius with a flat on it, if you get my drift.
Very little pressure is needed to form a shape. Ally can be pushed through the wheel with one finger.
Paul G
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Originally posted by 907
Ally can be pushed through the wheel with one finger.
Somebody on the other end to push it back
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Originally posted by Trev D
Somebody on the other end to push it back
Now would I do a thing like that?
Hi Adam if you fancy having a go on a english wheel and if you are not too far from Northampton let me know and we an arrange a day and a time for you
to come over .
regards Trev
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Originally posted by Trev D
Hi Adam if you fancy having a go on a english wheel and if you are not too far from Northampton let me know and we an arrange a day and a time for you to come over .
regards Trev