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Offline Tman

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Re: 18" billet wheels
« Reply #15 on: June 01, 2011, 11:17:01 AM »
Quote from: kiwi belly tank on June 01, 2011, 10:50:42 AM
I spent the best part of yesterday on the phone.
 Vintiques declined to build 18" 8 lug wheels, I guess they dont need the business.
 Correct phone # for Ken Huff is 562-943-6877, left a message, no reply yet.
 It seems like "leave me a message" is a popular way of doing business these days, I did that a lot yesterday, frustrating!
 Mike Cook was the only person I spoke with yesterday who had good attitude, no surprise there.
 Need to pm Tony.
    Sid.

You know, that is why I am doing legwork on starting a hot rod parts business. I got tired of no answer as well.
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Re: 18" billet wheels
« Reply #16 on: June 01, 2011, 11:46:22 AM »
Customer service is alive & well @ Colorado customs 714-441-2498, contact name is Bat.
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Re: 18" billet wheels
« Reply #17 on: June 01, 2011, 11:56:37 AM »
You may wish to call Bob Sage at Wheel Smith. 1601 W. Commerce Street, Corona CA 92808, USA. Tech line (951) 898-4563 / Order line  (800) 854-8937 / Fax (951) (951) 340-0562. They have all of the centers and make all sizes including 18". Very good work and they will do the job on time. The Wonderful One
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Re: 18" billet wheels
« Reply #18 on: June 02, 2011, 01:33:58 AM »
Thanks Wounderful one. I'll give them a call tomorrow.
  Sid.
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Re: 18" billet wheels
« Reply #19 on: June 07, 2011, 10:43:22 AM »
Sid,
I can machine 18" aluminium wheels for you. I have CNC lathe & milling machine. Runout can be held to .002". I am not an engineer but I can do the drawing
needed for CNC programing. Given all dimensions needed we can make front wheel offset correct for zero scrub radius. As far as grade of aluminium to use
see if you can find out what was used on the Herbert liner. 6061-T6 is readily availible.
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Re: 18" billet wheels
« Reply #20 on: June 07, 2011, 11:52:51 AM »
Podenk, would you care to share what the cost of these would be? How about for 15"?
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Re: 18" billet wheels
« Reply #21 on: June 07, 2011, 11:24:54 PM »
Podunk, Sent you a pm & an email.
  Sid.
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Re: 18" billet wheels
« Reply #22 on: May 17, 2015, 05:52:27 PM »
Quote from: Podunk on June 07, 2011, 10:43:22 AM
Sid,
I can machine 18" aluminium wheels for you. I have CNC lathe & milling machine. Runout can be held to .002". I am not an engineer but I can do the drawing
needed for CNC programing. Given all dimensions needed we can make front wheel offset correct for zero scrub radius. As far as grade of aluminium to use
see if you can find out what was used on the Herbert liner. 6061-T6 is readily availible.

Hi Podunk:

If you are still making CNC wheels, I have a need for at least two. I plan on having my lakester ready for 2016 but need 15X4.5 wheels for the rear. I am using a four drive pin center lock hub that originally fit three piece wheels. One piece would be better but needs to fit my pin drive hubs. How do I contact you?

John Goodman
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Offline Peter Jack

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Re: 18" billet wheels
« Reply #23 on: May 17, 2015, 07:46:20 PM »
You can either send him a PM from this site or send email to MOURERMACHINE@GMAIL.COM .

Pete
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Re: 18" billet wheels
« Reply #24 on: May 18, 2015, 11:46:41 AM »
Jongbloed Racing wheels has Wheel Halves ... pretty much any size.. any width.   6061   36 holes

It's a lot easier to make wheels centers, and bolt on halves..

Do to massive offset on my liner my "wheel center" was also my outer..

But most cases you would build a center.. and bolt the halves on..

remember to O ring it so as to be able to make it easier to seal..

bob


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Re: 18" billet wheels
« Reply #25 on: May 18, 2015, 12:06:57 PM »
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Re: 18" billet wheels
« Reply #26 on: May 18, 2015, 12:18:08 PM »
That company was originally founded by Bill Jongbloed and was located at the Chino Airport.

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ
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Re: 18" billet wheels
« Reply #27 on: May 18, 2015, 12:43:44 PM »
And is now located about 3 miles from me....  :cheers:

and is very busy.. 

6061 in the O condition spun right there...

All machining is done right there...

 My understanding Weld Wheels are made of a 50 series fyi
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Re: 18" billet wheels
« Reply #28 on: May 18, 2015, 08:10:31 PM »
Quote from: manta22 on May 18, 2015, 12:18:08 PM
That company was originally founded by Bill Jongbloed and was located at the Chino Airport.

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

Bill was a friend of mine and think he started his wheel building business in Santa Ana, California. I had a shop a couple of spaces away from him so I ended up over his shop quite a bit. When time permitted, I helped him hand spin sheet aluminum wheel halves on a very big (and old) lathe. Bill was a troubled genius and difficult to understand at times but always a good friend.

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Re: 18" billet wheels
« Reply #29 on: May 18, 2015, 08:21:15 PM »
Quote from: 7800ebs on May 18, 2015, 11:46:41 AM
Jongbloed Racing wheels has Wheel Halves ... pretty much any size.. any width.   6061   36 holes

It's a lot easier to make wheels centers, and bolt on halves..

Do to massive offset on my liner my "wheel center" was also my outer..

But most cases you would build a center.. and bolt the halves on..

remember to O ring it so as to be able to make it easier to seal..

bob


http://jongbloedracing.com/wordpress/
Bob, I have many Compomotive wheel centers for 13" diameter three piece road racing wheels. In truth, I would prefer to stay with these centers but need custom wheel halves to make 15" diameter wheels out of them. All the three piece wheel manufacturers I have talked to so far are not interested in making wheel halves for me. I will call Jongbloed Racing Wheels tomorrow. Thanks for the link.
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