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Site Sponsors => Pumashine 250R Products => Topic started by: Pumashine on August 09, 2014, 11:31:43 AM
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Hello, I saw in a few of your pics that your trx wheels had some sort of custom reinforcement rings welded in, did you cut those yourself? If so would you be able to cut me a pair? Thanks for your efforts, Jason
Ac racing used to make a set with stars on them would this be difficult?
(http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/zz146/illson23-picture/rings_starsmd_zps0a433bb5.jpg) (http://s822.photobucket.com/user/illson23-picture/media/rings_starsmd_zps0a433bb5.jpg.html)
I used to use the cnc punch press and were limited to shapes of punches we had in stock. I cut these back in 2001.
(http://i59.tinypic.com/iw5c2d.jpg)
With a little programming I can modify the star the resemble the one AC racing made as I can now cut them on the waterjet.
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I'd love these dang things!
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Wow, awesome...so you could cut them thicker with the waterjet?
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Wow, awesome...so you could cut them thicker with the waterjet?
The 1/8" are more cosmetic than structural. I am only riding the sand and hit an occasional tree root or tree itself. If your doing desert or dirt you will want to go 3//16". The waterjet just has better software for cutting shapes. The drawback is the part becomes sandblasted on the inside and is difficult to polish. The welding of the thin aluminum rims is very critical. You will need someone with a fair amount of experience to weld without warping/ruing the rim. I have a jig that centers the ring on the rim and has 8 spots marked to tack it together. You just can't start on one side and weld all the way around.
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Is it possible to put something on the back side to protect it when cutting on the waterjet? I use duct tape to protect my surfaces when getting things sandblasted. Just thowin that out there...
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I clamp the sheets in an inch above the cutting grates and use the PVC coated material. But there is no perfect way. There are always those times when you are not lucky. 95% of the parts I cut above the grates do not get sandblasted. The other 5% go in the dumpster unless they get painted.
The stars in the pic you posted are very fragile where the web is unprotected. I can see those getting damaged real soon. You would probably want to go a bit thicker on the web. Makes the polishing difficult also. But they do look cool.
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I programmed this one this morning, not sure if if its the one you want. Made of 3/16" thick with a 3/16" web.
(http://i61.tinypic.com/apguqe.jpg)
Side view to see thickness
(http://i58.tinypic.com/55f2g3.jpg)
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oh yeah just this morning huh? SHOW OFF!!!!
THATS DAMMM KOOL
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I approve of this.
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OK... I see a need for 6 of these for 7 inch wheels out of 1/8 steel,,,, I will get the outside measurement for them,,, can I get a price?
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That is so awesome, I wish I could do that!
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OK... I see a need for 6 of these for 7 inch wheels out of 1/8 steel,,,, I will get the outside measurement for them,,, can I get a price?
7 3/4" and 8 3/4" in the star pattern are $12 each in 1/8" thick mild steel. With shipping at $12 also.
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DO YOU HAVE ANY MATERIAL THINNER THAN 1/8? if you do I am in for 4 @ 7.75 to start this off
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DO YOU HAVE ANY MATERIAL THINNER THAN 1/8?
The next 2 gauges down are 12 gauge which is .105" then it drops to 14 gauge which is .075"
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ok 12 ga. please,,, 6 @ 7.75 and we will go from there,, thanks just pm me when ready
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ok 12 ga. please,,, 6 @ 7.75 and we will go from there,,
Here ya go Richard, no paint just bare for your desired finish!
(http://i59.tinypic.com/1zg57p4.jpg)
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send me a total and I will get it out.. THANKS!!!!
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Kasey got his set chromed and are just bolted on to be decorative. Tim (Fire1) wants to make a set into bead locks. So I cut a set from 1/4" Aluminum.
Front
(http://i61.tinypic.com/2exn336.jpg)
Back
(http://i59.tinypic.com/2m3heuf.jpg)
In case these do not work out I also cut a set of thinner ones from 1/8" aluminum he can polish and bolt on.
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mine turned out fantastic,,, going to be a kool set of wheels for a future project,,, great work tony!!!
(http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n592/KASEYII/DSC02864.jpg)
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Kasey got his set chromed and are just bolted on to be decorative. Tim (Fire1) wants to make a set into bead locks. So I cut a set from 1/4" Aluminum.
Front
(http://i61.tinypic.com/2exn336.jpg)
Back
(http://i59.tinypic.com/2m3heuf.jpg)
In case these do not work out I also cut a set of thinner ones from 1/8" aluminum he can polish and bolt on.
Looks Great!!!!
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Here's polished , I'm going to do a set in translucent blue.
(http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp71/fire1man2008/A1EB0077-C095-4006-96BB-4E6E8240B1A5_zps99gni7vo.jpg)
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Thinking about getting you to cut me some that I can weld into front wheel if your up for it Tony.
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Thinking about getting you to cut me some that I can weld into front wheel if your up for it Tony.
Just need OD, ID and material thickness.
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Here's the translucent blue
(http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp71/fire1man2008/4C1FC588-650E-49D1-9F5F-C546EFCD7437_zpsvwnploqi.jpg)
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Could you cut out sprocket guards pumashine I would be interested and I know a few others that might buy them also. I seen one that was like a skill saw blade. I would like to have one like it.