my english wheel update

[Herm]

Well I've spent the past two weeks working an hour here and hour there and I finally got the lower anvil holder finished for my future english wheel. I got the design from an old american rodder magazine that i've saved since the 80's. I've been modeling it in solidworks and what I'm hoping to do is position it to the height that I think will fit me best and model the frame around it. I plan on using 3 x 4 x 1/4 thick tubing for the frame. Does anyone think that might be a little small for frame material? I'm still in the planning stage so im not obligated yet. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

lower anvil compressed.jpg

thanks,
Herman

[Kevinsrodshop]

I can't offer any advice on the English wheel. However I'm curious about the spring in the picture. Is that a power hammer spring or one you found/made for making your own power hammer?

[Herm]

Hi Kevin, yes thats a power hammer spring for my next project...of course that one might be a little further down the road by the looks of how long its taking me on this english wheel. I'm just trying to do it the right way and make sure everything is correct as i can get it before i weld.

regards,
Herman

[RockHillWill]

Herm; How much do you have done on your design? I just went thru a design process for building an english wheel, only to find that Kerry's design is what I ended up with, once I applied all the knowledge that I reviewed there on this site.

I have an opportunity to get some 3" x 8" x 3/16" wall tubing locally for cheap and this is what I am contemplating.

I am in the process of building a power hammer (also done in SolidWorks) that I need to finish before starting on an english wheel, and the spring in the picture that you posted sure looks like the Metalcraft / Mittler Brothers spring that I have acquired. Are you working on a power hammer?

The work you posted sure looks nice, keep posting!ManTecAssy.JPG

[Herm]

Hi Will,

All I've got done so far is the lower anvil holder and the bracket for the upper wheel. I haven't welded up the top bracket yet because I've been seeing alot of threads where people are using a go kart slick for certain applications so I plan on making my bracket a little taller and wider "just in case" I might want to add a go kart slick later on. I had attended a Ron Covell workshop at Cal Davis's last year and I was kind of leaning towards the style of their wheel but after seeing alot of threads on here I have been noticing alot of people are building the style where the upper wheel is the adjuster and I'm guessing that must have an advantage somehow. Do you (or anyone out there) know what that advantage might be? Like I said I'm not obligated yet so I'm still flexible in my design.

Regarding the spring, my first post on here a few months ago was inquiring about possible sources for springs and I believe it was Kerry that suggested I give Mittler bros a call. I did and I'm the proud new owner of what you saw in the picture. I figured that was the one piece I couldn't manufacture too good so I'm happy to have it. Hopefully I can start that project sometime in the near future.

[Kerry Pinkerton]

Originally Posted by Herm

... Do you (or anyone out there) know what that advantage might be?... .

Your hand is more precise than your foot.

Without a vertical screw jack, you can have an angled lower tool arm which gives you more clearance.

You can do a lot of reading on ewheel design here and I suggest you do so before you decide which way you are going to go. If you get down toward Huntsville, Al, I'll let you lay hands on some ewheels.

[Herm]

Thanks Kerry, Actually I will be in Huntsville the second week in June for a few days for my job... I may take you up on that offer!