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sneaky-pete 02-01-2011 08:32 AM
Re: hand made custom wheels
 
Mine are on there just for show right now.
I am going to use them on a truck I am building.
The trailer hubs Steve makes are perfect.
If you put six small bolt heads around the cap,and paint the center red it
looks real good:D

Dreamweaver 02-01-2011 10:32 AM
Re: hand made custom wheels
 
Oh boy, now that's the Sh@# Steve.. :cool::cool::cool:


Cool, that just makes me feel better knowing I can get the right look.. Now all I need to do is build a trailer..

So no one answered my question though. are those hubs that Troy has on his trailer threaded and act as the nut to hold on the tires?

And Steve is that how yours work as well. I know your rims are bolted to the hub like the real things are, so what holds the hub on the spindle?

-Mike

Dreamweaver 02-01-2011 10:42 AM
Re: hand made custom wheels
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by sneaky-pete (Post 17917)
Mine are on there just for show right now.
I am going to use them on a truck I am building.
The trailer hubs Steve makes are perfect.
If you put six small bolt heads around the cap,and paint the center red it
looks real good:D
Troy, yes they would look perfect but those bolts that hold those hub caps on are 1/2" I don't think you can find a nut that small let alone a bolt or screw. But what would work is one of the rivets that we use on the cabs. I think they are the 1.2mm ones. maybe just a little smaller. then just drill a small hole and glue the rivet in.

As for the filler cap, just get Steve to make the cap inside the window when he cuts the window out. Not sure if that can be done but rather than machine the whole area out like the ones in the picture just leave the little cap, maybe say 2mm round right in the center. I have not a clue if this is doable or what it would take to do it, just a thought.

They look great just like they are Steve, don't get me wrong. Just my need for perfection, or as it's called in the RR model hobby... I suffer from being a "rivet counter"..:(:(.. Makes life a Bi@#h some times.

-Mike

rc_farmer 02-01-2011 10:50 AM
Re: hand made custom wheels
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ihbuilder (Post 17633)
now Rob , why didn't you tell me , I could have gotten 4 front hubs outa that waste :rolleyes::p . now see guys and gals that was an option ( was not an opp. till those axle nuts came out )I'm planning , just have to let me know at time of order . They look great Rob :D
Steve:D, i had to experiment. Now that I can get a custom order now, i won't have to worry about messing up Alumi's that i am gonna get from ya...lol :D:D

These hubs have the wheel nut inside them and they just pop on over the nut.

sneaky-pete 02-01-2011 11:29 AM
Re: hand made custom wheels
 
Steves trailer hub caps look as close as you are going to get.
Paint will do wonders!

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...5/100_6198.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...5/100_1023.jpg

trucker n 02-25-2011 02:19 PM
Re: hand made custom wheels
 
cant wait to get my wheels

BRICKNICK 02-25-2011 05:22 PM
Re: hand made custom wheels
 
Wow, these aluminum wheels will be one of my first buys when my KH kit gets here....

Brian in PA 02-25-2011 07:54 PM
Re: hand made custom wheels
 
They are a perfect addition to any build and a must have for any scale build!

Brian


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