CAD: Aluminum Wheels
09-29-2011, 05:42 PM
#1
CAD: Aluminum Wheels
Hey all,
I made these wheels quick today and plan to make then from aluminum sometime this month. All i need to do is add the lip for gluing the tire edge, but everything else is to spec and size.
Let me know what you think; I'm open to suggestions and critique!
Take care, thanks for looking.
I made these wheels quick today and plan to make then from aluminum sometime this month. All i need to do is add the lip for gluing the tire edge, but everything else is to spec and size.
Let me know what you think; I'm open to suggestions and critique!
Take care, thanks for looking.
09-29-2011, 05:52 PM
#2
Tech Adept
Those are sweet. What truck are you running them on?
09-29-2011, 05:55 PM
#4
Here's what I think.
Heavy (unbalanced)
Bend easy (unusable)
Aluminum oxidation (up-keep)
Cost.
On a positive note I think they will look cool installed. I also think no one would know they were solid aluminum wheels unless told so. Possible shelf queen build material.
Heavy (unbalanced)
Bend easy (unusable)
Aluminum oxidation (up-keep)
Cost.
On a positive note I think they will look cool installed. I also think no one would know they were solid aluminum wheels unless told so. Possible shelf queen build material.
09-29-2011, 06:09 PM
#5
Here's what I think.
Heavy (unbalanced)
Bend easy (unusable)
Aluminum oxidation (up-keep)
Cost.
On a positive note I think they will look cool installed. I also think no one would know they were solid aluminum wheels unless told so. Possible shelf queen build material.
Heavy (unbalanced)
Bend easy (unusable)
Aluminum oxidation (up-keep)
Cost.
On a positive note I think they will look cool installed. I also think no one would know they were solid aluminum wheels unless told so. Possible shelf queen build material.
09-29-2011, 08:42 PM
#7
Tech Adept
I have to agree with got nitro. But they will look sweet, plus chrome won't flake off.
09-30-2011, 10:04 AM
#8
Tech Initiate
The spokes are bevelled, so if you are machining this from solid then i think the 4 corners of the trapezoid between the spokes would have to have a radius in them, dont think you would be able to machine them as a sharp corner. But i may be wrong
09-30-2011, 10:13 AM
#9
Tech Initiate
Same goes for the Hex,s for the hubs
09-30-2011, 12:05 PM
#10
That is correct. How sharp those corners are will be limited to the diameter of the end mill he is using. He doesn't have to model it for it to work though although it would only take a few more seconds to do so.
10-03-2011, 08:45 AM
#11
Tech Fanatic
They will be hard to machine with sharp corners, I would put 1/8th radius in corners for the ease of programming. 
Use Mastercam to program with for best results....
Use Mastercam to program with for best results....
10-04-2011, 06:46 AM
#12
Tech Regular
Looks good though.
10-04-2011, 07:44 AM
#13
Tech Fanatic
I am a Solid works user and yes.......I work for Mastercam.
10-04-2011, 08:06 AM
#14
Tech Regular
Well in that case....Yes, use Mastercam for all your CAD/CAM needs! It's the cat meow!
BTW, separate the first part of my previous post from the 2nd part for it to make more sense. For some odd reason I thought you were the O.P. My brain takes a while to warm up in the morning these days.
BTW, separate the first part of my previous post from the 2nd part for it to make more sense. For some odd reason I thought you were the O.P. My brain takes a while to warm up in the morning these days.