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Date:         Mon, 1 Feb 2010 14:48:17 -0800
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: PDX Machine Shop Recommendation?
Comments: To: pdooley <psdooley@verizon.net>
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hey good point !!! surprised that didn't occur to me ...but as you say ... it being perfectly round and centered is very important.

I was thinking more along the lines of tiny fractures occurring at irregular cutting points, though I thought the guided router idea sounded great. though that is not 'centered' as in how something could be cut concentrically on a lathe.

40 per wheel sounds kinda high too. Many wheels have had the center bores enlarged by good machine work I believe. Last one I looked at looked factory done, it was that clean and centered looking.

but a nice home made hole there could give the guys in the tire store a good laugh and brighten up their day, and make the wheels unbalanceable.

----- Original Message ----- From: "pdooley" <psdooley@verizon.net> To: "'Scott Daniel - Turbovans'" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 1:33 PM Subject: RE: PDX Machine Shop Recommendation?

>I think Scott may be talking about poor wheel balance due to uneven >material > removal, but something else to consider is how wheel balancing machines > work- a cone shaped chuck is tightened into the wheel bore. If the bore > hole is not perfectly centered the balance machine will not accurately > determine proper balance. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Scott Daniel - Turbovans > Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 4:02 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: PDX Machine Shop Recommendation? > > I would much rather have it machined properly. > factors are integrity of the wheel, balance, etc. > > hog it out by hand if you must, but I don't think much of that idea. > Wheels are extremely important from a safety point of view. > > and please have long enough wheel studs or wheel mounting bolts, > and the right ball face to match the wheel. > it's more fun to do it right I think. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 11:39 AM > Subject: Re: PDX Machine Shop Recommendation? > > >>A 1/2" shankcarbide router bit works very well on aluminium, but its not a >> job for a neophyte! =) >> >> On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 11:13 AM, Sudhir Desai >> <sudhir.desai@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> why not just measure 7mm around, and use an angle die-grinder to >>> remove the material~ >>> just make sure to keep the metal cooled by a stream of water, or tool >>> coolant. >>> >>> Sudhir > >


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