What sized pin gauge?

[Thinkin'Bout Racin]

I have the Black Ice polish system and would like to get the correct pin gauge so I can polish the outer and inner hubs prior to working on the bore. What size pin gauge/gauges do I need for the standard BSA wheels. Would this be the same pin gauge for DD4H "Scout Style" wheels?

Thanks

 

[Crash Enburn]

In Derby Dad's video, he used the stalk of a Tamiya swab. It sounds like the Walgreens brand q-tips (Studio 36?) have fallen out of vogue. But they do provide a tight(er?) fit, and can be used for your purpose.

Honestly, I'd be fearful of using a metal pin that held a wheel snugly enough that you could use it to polish a wheel.

 

[jatofau1]

The waalgreens q tips are Sudio 35 Beauty. I just chuck up a Q tip in my drill and hold the wheel in my hand to polish the inner and outer hub.

 

[Thinkin'Bout Racin]

In Derby Dad's video, he used the stalk of a Tamiya swab. It sounds like the Walgreens brand q-tips (Studio 36?) have fallen out of vogue. But they do provide a tight(er?) fit, and can be used for your purpose.

Honestly, I'd be fearful of using a metal pin that held a wheel snugly enough that you could use it to polish a wheel.

It was in DD4H video that he mentioned using a pin gauge .... that is where I got the idea? I see one of you mentioned Studio 35 and the other one mentioned Studio 36 from Walgreen's.

I am just looking for a relatively solid way to turn the wheel while I prep the inner and outer hub, along with the inner wheel edge. I want to be sure that I am able to prep these areas well as I don't want to rush thru and leave some speed on the table.

Thanks for the ideas!

 

[Vitamin K]

In Derby Dad's video, he used the stalk of a Tamiya swab. It sounds like the Walgreens brand q-tips (Studio 36?) have fallen out of vogue. But they do provide a tight(er?) fit, and can be used for your purpose.

Honestly, I'd be fearful of using a metal pin that held a wheel snugly enough that you could use it to polish a wheel.

You can mount a wheel on a pin gage without issue. After all, that's essentially what's used to hold wheels while they're being turned on a lathe: A turned down pin with a friction fit. The key is finding a pin that will hold that particular wheel. Since wheel bores vary, you'd need a few different pins...probably .095 - .098"

The q-tip stalk will probably work fine, so long as it doesn't get stuck in the bore.

 

[davet]

We used a .097 pin gauge to slide our wheels onto so we could spin them against a dial indicator. No freeplay with stock BSA wheels.

Are the Tamiya swabs mentioned all the same size or does one need a certain type of Tamiya swab?

 

[DerbyDad4Hire]

Get an assortment from .096 to .098.

 

[DerbyDad4Hire]

I would also round off the leading edge.

 

[Thinkin'Bout Racin]

I would also round off the leading edge.

Thanks! Do you get each 0.0005" or each 0.001"? I figured on rounding one end to be safe.