pfenlon Posted May 7, 2021 Report Share Posted May 7, 2021 (edited) The old wheel had a broken/cracked plastic rim, so cut it off and had a tube made into a 14.5" circle drilled it for the spokes to fit, welded them up and sent to the trimmer, ( Paul Darby steering wheels ) he did a grand job and it almost looks factory. hopefully the comfort of a larger dia leather wheel will be worthwhile, whilst retaining the old centre section and spokes. Edited May 7, 2021 by pfenlon spelling error Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted May 7, 2021 Report Share Posted May 7, 2021 Hi Pete, that is a clever idea. You have done very well in my opinion. The trimmer did you well also. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pfenlon Posted May 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2021 Coming from your good self young man I will take it as a compliment, thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motorsport Mickey Posted May 7, 2021 Report Share Posted May 7, 2021 Nice work Pete, good looking wheel. Mick Richards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted May 7, 2021 Report Share Posted May 7, 2021 Nice job Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted May 7, 2021 Report Share Posted May 7, 2021 excellent stuff Pete, and helps stop our older hands getting cramps gripping a narrow wheel. John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D Posted May 7, 2021 Report Share Posted May 7, 2021 That stitching looks brilliant, I guess it all has to be done by hand. How the hell does he get the tension of the leather perfect like that? Only problem I see is that it looks too good to be used on a car. Charlie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
openroad Posted May 7, 2021 Report Share Posted May 7, 2021 Amazing Pete great idea, whatever next to come out of your Northern Workshop ? Cheers, Conrad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iain Posted May 7, 2021 Report Share Posted May 7, 2021 Lovely work all round, very nice. Iain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rcreweread Posted May 7, 2021 Report Share Posted May 7, 2021 Pete - Can you do me one cheers Rich ( only joking!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4Mal Posted May 7, 2021 Report Share Posted May 7, 2021 That looks great Pete....but of course it would if you made it. Full credit to you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pfenlon Posted May 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2021 Cheers Malcolm, best to R too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drewmotty Posted May 7, 2021 Report Share Posted May 7, 2021 Nice work. Don’t forget to update the thread with a picture of it fitted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted May 7, 2021 Report Share Posted May 7, 2021 Hi Pete, a lovely quality work, can you please tell us more about the tube and how you bended it that perfectly round? Ciao, Marco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pfenlon Posted May 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2021 9 minutes ago, Z320 said: Hi Pete, a lovely quality work, can you please tell us more about the tube and how you bended it that perfectly round? Ciao, Marco Marco, there is a company nearby that bend steel to any shape you need. Tubing, angle iron railway lines, the list is endless. I opted for their narrowest tube 26mm diameter. I watched the guy cut the tube to length knowing I wanted a 14.5" wheel, then put it into a rolling/ bending machine and after about 6 times feeding it into the machine it becomes a perfect circle, takes some skill, but he made it look simple. The job cost £20. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted May 7, 2021 Report Share Posted May 7, 2021 Bending anything in a perfect circle is always a challenge on both ends. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_C Posted May 7, 2021 Report Share Posted May 7, 2021 Unique Pete.......... until we all copy you! Can’t even remember the name of the old Italian has been we used to revert to when the old Bakelite cracked...... Mota or, lita something or other? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted May 8, 2021 Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 That looks great Pete. The tube bending was pretty cheap - how much was the trimming? Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pfenlon Posted May 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 7 minutes ago, stillp said: That looks great Pete. The tube bending was pretty cheap - how much was the trimming? Pete Trimming was £130, so not cheap, and P@P to consider at £9 each way. Other trimming quotes were just astronomical. But you can't go and buy one like this from Moss. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted May 8, 2021 Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 Not cheap, but less than the price of a Motolita and hub. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MilesA Posted May 8, 2021 Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 Brilliant Pete! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tthomson Posted May 8, 2021 Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 (edited) Nice wheel. I am jealous! (or is that envious!) TT Edited May 8, 2021 by tthomson Added some words Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Hubball Posted May 8, 2021 Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 Nice work Pete going by the above comments you should consider going into production. Cheers Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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