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Woodyrock
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Nova wheel roller jig Jun 17, 2010 22:21:36 GMT -5

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Post by Woodyrock on Jun 17, 2010 22:21:36 GMT -5

I just bit the bullet, and replaced the old coated wheels with nice new sintered wheels that I bought from Johns Gems. Then, since the Nova was pretty well worn as well, I decided to refurbish the Nova with more diamond then it came with. To keep the coating smoother, I built a jig to keep it turning whilst the Linear Polyurethane set up. Basically it is no more than a base, twoo uprights with self made delrin bearings, a turned wooden shaft driven by a 110 volt syncronious motor rotating at 5 RPM. Here are a couple of photographs.
Woody..........we be cabbin soon!

The whole jig

A close up of the drive

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Nova wheel roller jig Jun 18, 2010 6:29:17 GMT -5

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Post by drjo on Jun 18, 2010 6:29:17 GMT -5

Lookin' good!

I see you spared no expense on the friction drive too!

Good thinkin'.

Was it you who was making the 8" wheels out of MDF?

Keep up the good work and keep us posted on the outcome of the wheels.

Thanks for sharing,

Dr Joe

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quartz Cave Dweller breakin' rocks in the hot sun Member since February 2010 Posts: 3,360	Nova wheel roller jig Jun 18, 2010 22:37:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by quartz on Jun 18, 2010 22:37:36 GMT -5 Everyone has heard of someone doing anything with nothing in no time at all, you came close. My compliments.
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