Keba M Hitzeman on sun 20 jan 08
Michael,
I hadn't but skimmed your instructions, but I was wondering if I had missed
something along the way!
Thanks for the clarification.
Keba
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-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Michael Wendt
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 04:51
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Re: Making a wheel head- clarification
Keba,
Vince wrote me off list and was kind
when he pointed out how
ambiguous my description for making
a wheel head from a chain sprocket was.
Thanks for picking up on it, Vince ;-)
Specifically: no chain is used.
Only the sprocket and the taper lock hub.
Chain comes in pitch length designations:
35 chain is 3/8" pin to pin
40 chain is 1/2" pin to pin
50 chain is 5/8"pin to pin ,... etc.
I meant to say that the sprocket to use
should fit 40 series chain. It is strong,
balanced, and low in cost so any cover
you want can be attached to it for a fine
wheel head. I make mine out of 1/4"
marine grade aluminum since this is a
jet boat building area and scrap aluminum
is readily available at the local scrap yard.
I use socket head cap screws with counter
sunk tapered holes so I can take the wheel
head off from above if need be.
Also, an ordinary router with a small carbide
bit makes short work of creating a perfectly
round head once the head is fastened to
the shaft and ready to run. The router needs
to be clamped firmly to blocks holding it
to the wheel as the wheel head rotates. A light slow
pressure makes a very clean cut in aluminum.
I fine sand all the burrs off the metal ! No cuts!
Regards,
Michael Wendt
Wendt Pottery
2729 Clearwater Ave.
Lewiston, Id 83501
U.S.A.
208-746-3724
wendtpot@lewiston.com
http://www.wendtpottery.com
http://UniquePorcelainDesigns.com
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Michael Wendt on mon 21 jan 08
Keba,
Vince wrote me off list and was kind
when he pointed out how
ambiguous my description for making
a wheel head from a chain sprocket was.
Thanks for picking up on it, Vince ;-)
Specifically: no chain is used.
Only the sprocket and the taper lock hub.
Chain comes in pitch length designations:
35 chain is 3/8" pin to pin
40 chain is 1/2" pin to pin
50 chain is 5/8"pin to pin ,... etc.
I meant to say that the sprocket to use
should fit 40 series chain. It is strong,
balanced, and low in cost so any cover
you want can be attached to it for a fine
wheel head. I make mine out of 1/4"
marine grade aluminum since this is a
jet boat building area and scrap aluminum
is readily available at the local scrap yard.
I use socket head cap screws with counter
sunk tapered holes so I can take the wheel
head off from above if need be.
Also, an ordinary router with a small carbide
bit makes short work of creating a perfectly
round head once the head is fastened to
the shaft and ready to run. The router needs
to be clamped firmly to blocks holding it
to the wheel as the wheel head rotates. A light slow
pressure makes a very clean cut in aluminum.
I fine sand all the burrs off the metal ! No cuts!
Regards,
Michael Wendt
Wendt Pottery
2729 Clearwater Ave.
Lewiston, Id 83501
U.S.A.
208-746-3724
wendtpot@lewiston.com
http://www.wendtpottery.com
http://UniquePorcelainDesigns.com
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