My next custom Wheel Horse

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One roughed down...  

 

 

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One VW spindle machined.  I drilled and tapped the end to have a bolt that holds the wheel onto the spindle.  It beats tracking down special left and right hand threaded fine thread 18mm locking/clamping nuts.

 

 

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Two down.  I’ll clean up and cut down the Wheel Horse spindles next.

 

 

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I measured within a few thousandths on my depth to the wheel bearing face.  Close enough for the girl I go with!

 

 

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Winter time preheat!  It is 15 degrees with a 3 degree wind chill today.

 

 

[wallfish 17,391]

What about building a boxed type spindle. You can adjust the height so no more cutting/welding the frame and you can leave some room for a trust bearing on the bottom?   2 more cents

Something like this?

 

[ebinmaine 70,333]

9 minutes ago, wallfish said:

trust bearing

Good to have trust...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sorry John .....

Had too......

 

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It looks wider in the front, even from the back.  It’s just that tubbed rearend look that is deceiving...  The rear is currently about 2-3” wider and will be widened another 3” or so.

 

 

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Well, if this doesn’t work I might be starting another chassis for this.I plan to make three cuts per rail to “Z” the frame.  If all goes well, I’ll be able to fill the rear gap with the piece cut from the front.

 

That’s probably a big IF.

 

 

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Cuttin’ and stompin’...

 

 

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If I tack this V in and duplicate the other side, I should be able to stack some wood under it and stomp the front back down where it should be.

 

 

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The second V is cut out and the area is wire wheeled clean.  The MIG is running low on 75/25 so I’ll roll the TIG up front next time I’m in the shop.  G’night y’all.

 

 

 

[953 nut 57,500]

      I would box the frame from front to rear, just a few added pounds of insurance.

[19richie66 17,560]

Whats a couple more pounds at this point? 

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I think I need the weight, especially up front!  Not a bad idea Richard. 

[dells68 7,498]

6 hours ago, 19richie66 said:

Whats a couple more pounds at this point? 

That’s what I keep telling myself every time I have to hang up another pair of pants because they no longer fit!!

[troutbum70 857]

The old middle age spread eh.

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It’s a great sunny day to make a frame look a little straighter than it was.

 

 

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Oooooooooooh I think I’m excited!

 

 

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I took a few hours to go to the inlaw’s for the Daytona 500 but left after the food, the nap and the rain on lap 20 showing no sign of being dry for quite a while.  We made a deal on a Jeep at least!  

 

One side is clamped in place and welded up a bit.  I used piece of 1/4” scrap plate to fill the gap.  It was a tight enough fit to prevent the welds from shrinking and bringing the nose down.

 

 

 

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I ended up with the front section of the frame about 1/4” higher than at the transmission mount.  That can be adjusted with air pressure.  The chassis overall length ended up a tickle more than 67” and I was shooting for 65”.  Once again, close enough for the girl I go with!

 

Next, I should work on the steering arms, correcting Ackerman and building the front of the steering system.  It’ll be nice to roll this thing around in the shop without fighting the front wheels flopping all over the place!

 

 

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Wow.  I tossed the WH steering together for grins and giggles.  I’m not sure if I can do much better than what we’ve got here already!  Before I proceed too much further, I’ll use a long skid to build a new lift table top.

 

 

[ebinmaine 70,333]

You may have to trim the front of your step or stirrup just a bit.

 

 

Looks like a good angle, otherwise.

 

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4 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

You may have to trim the front of your step or stirrup just a bit.

 

 

Looks like a good angle, otherwise.

 

 

It clears on a level surface, I’ll articulate the axle and see if it even makes sense to keep it there.  Maybe I’ll heat the rods and pull them back 30 degrees or so?