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Re: pic: 6 inch wheel design
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Originally Posted by Edoc'sil View Post
Any thoughts on how you would machine that? The angles look a bit tricky, almost like something you would have to mold out of plastic.
Looks like you could machine the front face of the 3 closest "spokes" and the back side of the other three in one pass. Flip it over and repeat the process.

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Originally Posted by 548swimmer View Post
1.3 pounds seems a little heavy. I designed some simple 6inchers without any sprocket mounts that weighed in at around .65 pounds. Also, your exterior wall looks a little thick, how thick is it?
The outer wall looks like it's recessed for the tread. Does your weight include the tread material, or is it just the wheel?

I like the wider tread. Very nice, Adam!
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