my english wheel update

[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.