this would be cool to have

[James K]

http://englishwheels.net/products/22b/twentytwob.html

 

[Hickey]

That's a pretty fair price, too. There are a lot of guys building them on www.metalmeet.com
There is a guy on there that sells just the wheel and anvils.

 

[James K]

That's a pretty fair price, too. There are a lot of guys building them on www.metalmeet.com
There is a guy on there that sells just the wheel and anvils.

how critical do you think the alignment of the two wheels is?

 

[Hickey]

how critical do you think the alignment of the two wheels is?

It's not that critical. There is a offset lower anvil holder available, lets you move the lower anvil side to side, for planing the edge of a piece of metal. The upper wheel is just a steel caster from Grainger.

 

[James K]

It's not that critical. There is a offset lower anvil holder available, lets you move the lower anvil side to side, for planing the edge of a piece of metal. The upper wheel is just a steel caster from Grainger.

I see. what do you think it would run just to build one?

 

[Hickey]

I see. what do you think it would run just to build one?

Probably $250 or less, including a couple anvils. Depends on how much scrap steel you have laying around.

 

[James K]

Probably $250 or less, including a couple anvils. Depends on how much scrap steel you have laying around.

well then build one so I can see if it is what I really want

 

[Hickey]

well then build one so I can see if it is what I really want

It's on the "To do" list. Way down on the priority list though. There is a whole forum on building E-wheels here.

http://www.metalmeet.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=33

 

[Hickey]

And you can buy the wheels and anvils here

 

[Milner]

I would love to have one/learn how to use one....
Stacy on Trucks has the coolest one....Flat head and a 9"rear
Even cooler in person

 

[Caleb]

I would love to have one/learn how to use one....
Stacy on Trucks has the coolest one....Flat head and a 9"rear
Even cooler in person

How did your trip go, have you heard anything about that?


I think it would be awesome to learn how to use an english wheel...

 

[Milner]

(hijack)
Trip was fun, met some cool people....Found out 2 weeks ago, they hired the 20 yo girl and shop teacher Canada
Oh well Nashville is to flat for me
Just put in for the job I have wanted for years!! Very cool position If you tell you, I have to kill you

 

[Hickey]

Planishing Hammer Kit

 

[olywrestle]

I looked at this, and I don't think i understand exactly what an english wheel is for, can someone enlighten me?

 

[Hickey]

Well, it's kinda does the same thing as a baker's rolling pin. You roll a piece of metal between the two wheels. There is a fair amount of pressure contact between the two wheels. The lower wheel (anvil) has a curved surface, which directs the pressure toward the center of that wheel, which stretches the metal pice thin in that area. The more you roll it, the more the metal will begin to curve.

 

[Hickey]

I looked at this, and I don't think i understand exactly what an english wheel is for, can someone enlighten me?

Here are some videos of an English Wheel in action.
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