Who makes their own wheels?

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Who makes their own wheels?

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26-07-2016, 11:26

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Re: Who makes their own wheels?

We made custom hubs for 10" Harbor Freight pneumatic wheels this year from stacked laser-cut plywood plates. Worked great and were much lighter than the original hubs. I can find a picture/ render if there's interest.

Also experimented with making CNC-routed wood wheels before the season.

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