I have been using a friends metal lathe for the last few seasons to turn wheels. I have been able to get good wheels, but I have had to turn way too many in order to get good race wheels. Additionally, I have never been confident in my wheel holding method and want to improve my process.
I just got my own benchtop metal lathe and want to make a wheel holding mandrel that will not put any pressure on the sides of the wheel. I feel that this would make it easier to cut the tread concentric to the inner bore.
My thought is to turn a pin that would friction fit in the bore or minimally clamp on the inner and outer hub. I do not want to stretch the bore or deform the hub. Maybe I am over thinking the wheel turning process and kt just takes a lot of turning to get good ones., but I want to use the best process I can develop.
Any thoughts are appreciated.
I just got my own benchtop metal lathe and want to make a wheel holding mandrel that will not put any pressure on the sides of the wheel. I feel that this would make it easier to cut the tread concentric to the inner bore.
My thought is to turn a pin that would friction fit in the bore or minimally clamp on the inner and outer hub. I do not want to stretch the bore or deform the hub. Maybe I am over thinking the wheel turning process and kt just takes a lot of turning to get good ones., but I want to use the best process I can develop.
Any thoughts are appreciated.
