04-04-2012, 12:10 PM | #1 |
New Wheels in the making
Hi everyone. Finally found a company local to make my wheels. Worked out a deal that would allow me to learn the whole process from beginning to end with how wheels are made and thought I would share as they progress. So stay tuned for pics and more pics. This is going to be cool....
First shot is this hunk of 6061 aluminum that is going to turn into my centers. Then off to the presses today to get it started.
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04-04-2012, 12:45 PM | #2 |
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04-04-2012, 12:48 PM | #3 |
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This will be neat to watch. Subscribed as well.
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04-04-2012, 12:50 PM | #4 |
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04-04-2012, 01:25 PM | #6 |
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04-04-2012, 01:44 PM | #7 |
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04-04-2012, 01:46 PM | #8 |
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Fred Flinstone rims?
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04-04-2012, 01:51 PM | #9 |
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Awesome can't wait to see this.
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04-04-2012, 01:52 PM | #10 |
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04-04-2012, 09:04 PM | #11 |
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Just make sure that you edit out the foul language .
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04-04-2012, 10:52 PM | #12 |
Yeah, I know. It happens sometimes.
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04-04-2012, 10:56 PM | #13 |
dey see me rollin
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Man that there is a looooot of recycled soda and beer cans.
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04-04-2012, 11:08 PM | #14 |
Next pic is of the pressed slug. Each slug weighs about 80 lbs and goes into a press that is given a certain set of parameters to press it to. Than it's off to get heated and some other thing to make it hard. Here is the pressed slug. Next is cutting and shaping the profile. Thats tomorrow.
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2010 2SS/RS RJT, ADM CAI, Borla Shorties, Borla "S" Cat Back, Edelbrock E-Force Supercharger, GMS Wires, GMS Rear Trailing Arms, GMS Rotors, GMS End Links, GMS Tunnel Brace, GMS Rear Tie Rods, GMS 1G Suspension Package, GMS Stage 3 CNC ported heads, GMS Spec'd R12 Custom Ground Camshaft, Snow Meth Injection, GMS Custom Tuned, Norris Catch Can, MTI Brake Lines, Pfadt Coilovers, Sway Bars, Camber Kit, and Rear LCA Reinforcement, , AAC Footwell, Trunk, DRL and Dome LED Lighting, Technostalgia Tail Lights, RED B/A Pedals, Kompression Custom Wheels with Nitto tires, 621RWHP/584RWTQ
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