The Counts Track Day Nova Build

starting to go back together bit by bit :thumb:

Just needs a lick o paint on it

That head is ****ing stunning!

When you did the wheels, obv clamp them up and use a parting tool to remove the outr rim, then bolt up another wheel the other way around and use the parting tool to remove the inner rim. How did you ensure it was all true before welding it together? Or are you accepting a small vibration on the strip if theyre a little out of balance?

Im quite interested in doing similar for some track wheels but id need them to balance up perfectly and Im not sure what can be achieved.

Also, it must have been a ******* huge lathe!

Looking good James.Cant wait to see it once all done.

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Originally Posted by alistairolsen

That head is ****ing stunning!

When you did the wheels, obv clamp them up and use a parting tool to remove the outr rim, then bolt up another wheel the other way around and use the parting tool to remove the inner rim. How did you ensure it was all true before welding it together? Or are you accepting a small vibration on the strip if theyre a little out of balance?

Im quite interested in doing similar for some track wheels but id need them to balance up perfectly and Im not sure what can be achieved.

Also, it must have been a ******* huge lathe!

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The wheels balance up quite well you are only cutting it in half at the end of the day and as long as the two cuts are clean then they should slot back together neatly. Then you make sure all the measurements line up and weld it up.
You would be surprised how out of shape most steel wheels are in the first place lol

Here is the lathe it is 'quite large'

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...0320081160.jpg

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After another extreme faf with photo bucket i have given up again as once i had finally uploaded the 59 pics (1 and a half hours of trying later :mad: :mad: ) from over the weekend i do not have the time or patience to do the write up so update to morrow hope fully

Here is a sneak at whats to follow :D

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...painted022.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...painted049.jpg

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Awesome dude!

I so need a set of widen rims.

a lick o paint is being applied cant wait for the update tomorrow mate :thumb:

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Originally Posted by Benn

Awesome dude!

I so need a set of widen rims.

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Cheers dude!

If you have some steels (you need two to make one) then i will widen them for you :thumb:

PM me if your interested ;)

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Originally Posted by Gsi_Jimbo

a lick o paint is being applied cant wait for the update tomorrow mate :thumb:

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Indeed a lick o paint HAS been applied :cool:

Nice work :cool: