All MetalShaping

Go Back   All MetalShaping > General Metal Shaping Discussion > Events
  Today's Posts Posts for Last 7 Days Posts for Last 14 Days  

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 10-18-2017, 06:32 PM
RockHillWill RockHillWill is offline
MetalShaper of the Month Jan 2019
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 3,089
Default Wheeling machines at the Oblong meet

In addition to those that I photographed, there were two combo machines in the lower building.


Kevin Anton brought his from near St, Louis, Mo.
Oblong2017 052.jpg

This was brought by Randy Ferguson to work on Antonio's willy's.
Oblong2017 072.jpg

This one looked to be set up with wooden and nylon wheels used to make body trim pieces.
Oblong2017 073.jpg

This one was brought by Uncle Johnny and Jacob, also from near St. Loius, Mo.
Oblong2017 095.jpg

Robert Anton was using his set up for use with the go-cart tire
Oblong2017 119.jpg

This one is set up to roll rings with a common radius.
Oblong2017 163.jpg

Good advice for any wheeling machine
Oblong2017 075.jpg
__________________
Will

Last edited by RockHillWill; 10-19-2017 at 05:51 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 10-18-2017, 07:26 PM
Kerry Pinkerton's Avatar
Kerry Pinkerton Kerry Pinkerton is offline
Administrator
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Near Huntsville, Alabama. Just south of the Tennessee line off I65
Posts: 8,321
Default

That is 'Robowheel' that Wray Schelin designed and I built as a gift to Randy Ferguson back in 2003-4, irrc.



I had called Wray to ask if he would donate one of his big bearings for an upper wheel. I had in mind to build Randy, who was just starting out at the time, a simple floor mount ewheel using some 6x2x1/4 steel drops I had found. Wray said he didn't have any bearings but he'd design it if I'd build it.

If you've ever heard the phrase 'creeping elegance', Robowheel is IT. Wray would call me nearly daily with this idea/change or another. I learned a lot but it took a lot longer than I anticipated.

Joe Andrews, still with his first company, CNC Solutions, donated the upper wheel.
__________________
Kerry Pinkerton
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 10-19-2017, 05:48 AM
RockHillWill RockHillWill is offline
MetalShaper of the Month Jan 2019
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 3,089
Default

There clearly is a lot of work on this wheeling machine. I did not look at it at the time, but is that lower adjuster similar to the uppers that you shared with us? The tubing with adjustable inserts?
__________________
Will

Last edited by RockHillWill; 10-19-2017 at 05:52 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 10-19-2017, 07:54 AM
Kerry Pinkerton's Avatar
Kerry Pinkerton Kerry Pinkerton is offline
Administrator
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Near Huntsville, Alabama. Just south of the Tennessee line off I65
Posts: 8,321
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by RockHillWill View Post
... is that lower adjuster similar to the uppers that you shared with us? The tubing with adjustable inserts?
Yes. Wray was going to build a hydraulic adjuster so Randy did not paint the one I made. That didn't happen for some reason and it's never been painted.

Once Randy got his BIG wheel built, Robowheel was set up with the rubber tire and, to my knowledge, isn't used much anymore. It the first fabricated ewheel I ever built. I did a cast iron one based on an Oliver bandsaw frame which was my first machine.

Unless it's been removed or was lost in the screwup, there should be a build thread on it over on MM. I put together a document showing the email back and forth between Wray and I and photos taken during the build.
__________________
Kerry Pinkerton
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 10-19-2017, 07:54 AM
Peter Tommasini Peter Tommasini is offline
MetalShaper of the Month May 2013, Dec 2013
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Melbourne,Victoria, Australia
Posts: 7,750
Default

Looks like a lot of fun there at Oblong.... I wish I could have made it there.......
never mind I will be there next Year

PS???? Is the paint on the ''handbuilt'' machine wearing off to the undercoat on the edges ??....... Or is it painted red on the edges??
Peter
__________________
P.Tommasini

Metalshaping tools and dvds
www.handbuilt.net.au

Metalshaping clip on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEAh91hodPg

Making Monaro Quarter panel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIpOhz0uGRM
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 10-19-2017, 07:58 AM
Kerry Pinkerton's Avatar
Kerry Pinkerton Kerry Pinkerton is offline
Administrator
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Near Huntsville, Alabama. Just south of the Tennessee line off I65
Posts: 8,321
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by RockHillWill View Post
... is that lower adjuster similar to the uppers that you shared with us? The tubing with adjustable inserts?
Yes. Wray was going to build a hydraulic adjuster so Randy did not paint the one I made. That didn't happen for some reason and it's never been painted. IRRC, the gibs are 1/2" cutting board without steel backing.

I believe I made the anvils on my little bitty Sears lathe using Tom Lipton's process. Each anvil took a whole day.

Once Randy got his BIG wheel built, Robowheel was set up with the rubber tire and, to my knowledge, isn't used much anymore. It the first fabricated ewheel I ever built. I did a cast iron one based on an Oliver bandsaw frame which was my first machine.
__________________
Kerry Pinkerton
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 10-19-2017, 09:26 AM
RockHillWill RockHillWill is offline
MetalShaper of the Month Jan 2019
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 3,089
Default

Peter: This machine got used a lot, but that is not wear on the paint. Kevin Anton was very proud of his new machine and he just had to add some trim colors to match the colors of their body shop. He will be happy to hear that you noticed that.
__________________
Will
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 10-19-2017, 09:02 PM
Spanky32 Spanky32 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Saint Louis Mo.
Posts: 7
Default

Peter the paint also is coming off the letters and the 24 k gold is giving away your secrets. Glad you will make it next year.
__________________
Tom Goodwin
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 10-20-2017, 07:18 AM
Peter Tommasini Peter Tommasini is offline
MetalShaper of the Month May 2013, Dec 2013
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Melbourne,Victoria, Australia
Posts: 7,750
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Spanky32 View Post
Peter the paint also is coming off the letters and the 24 k gold is giving away your secrets. Glad you will make it next year.
Yea It will be good to catch up with you guys next Year
24 K gold
Peter
__________________
P.Tommasini

Metalshaping tools and dvds
www.handbuilt.net.au

Metalshaping clip on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEAh91hodPg

Making Monaro Quarter panel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIpOhz0uGRM
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:37 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.