Billet Aluminum Dash Bezel

pro70z28 · 10-06-2009, 12:02 PM

Got a little more done last night. Parts for the top anvil.

Keith 944 · 10-06-2009, 06:55 PM

man, i said it before, very nice, hope u don't mind, i'm going to make a multi tool receiver like that, nice idea, please keep them comming!

pro70z28 · 10-07-2009, 09:39 PM

Thanks Kieth. I don't mind. I actually got the idea from a welding site. I finished the top anvil assembly tonight. Time to start welding up the frame.

pro70z28 · 10-11-2009, 08:14 PM

Tonight I cut a jig to align the top & bottom anvils. Next is to cut the frame tube & match it up to the flange on the back of the top wheel assembly.

pro70z28 · 10-14-2009, 08:47 AM

I got the frame built. I knew when I decided to built an English Wheel light enough to easily mount to the wall receiver it would be a challenge. Deflection is not a good thing, so I am hoping to make up for the light frame with some triangulated bracing. Only time will tell if it works or becomes lawn art. I figure if it doesn't work I can always build a steel frame since the top & bottom anvil yokes are bolt ons.

pro70z28 · 10-15-2009, 02:23 PM

Just about done with this deal. Got all the steel parts painted black & made a plywood rack for the lower anvils. All that's left is to dial in the top anvil. Seems to have pulled the bottom in a little during the welding. A shim ought to bring it back into alignment. I tried it out and I'll be if it doesn't work. Time to get back on the "Z" now.

The plan was to make it light enough to carry around. Weighs 84 Lbs. including a set of anvils. My shoulder fits under the top arm so it's not bad taking it out & putting it in the wall receivers. I planned to put struts on the bottom arm but it seems to be pretty stable the way it is. If it becomes a problem I'll add that later. Don't want it any heavier than it has to be.

pro70z28 · 10-15-2009, 04:09 PM

I tried a scrap pc. of .080 aluminum just to see what it would do. Bare in mind I've never used one of these contraptions before so I'm sure it would turn out better with practice. I'm surprised how easy they are to use. I figured I'd get a workout pulling & pushin' the workpiece back & forth but it's so easy a caveman could do it. :lol:

10-06-2009, 12:02 PM	#1
pro70z28 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 73 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Billet Aluminum Dash Bezel Got a little more done last night. Parts for the top anvil.

10-06-2009, 06:55 PM	#2
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,196 Likes: 1,163 Liked 1,886 Times in 579 Posts	Re: Billet Aluminum Dash Bezel man, i said it before, very nice, hope u don't mind, i'm going to make a multi tool receiver like that, nice idea, please keep them comming!

10-07-2009, 09:39 PM	#3
pro70z28 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 73 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Billet Aluminum Dash Bezel Thanks Kieth. I don't mind. I actually got the idea from a welding site. I finished the top anvil assembly tonight. Time to start welding up the frame.

10-11-2009, 08:14 PM	#4
pro70z28 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 73 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Billet Aluminum Dash Bezel Tonight I cut a jig to align the top & bottom anvils. Next is to cut the frame tube & match it up to the flange on the back of the top wheel assembly.

10-14-2009, 08:47 AM	#5
pro70z28 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 73 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Billet Aluminum Dash Bezel I got the frame built. I knew when I decided to built an English Wheel light enough to easily mount to the wall receiver it would be a challenge. Deflection is not a good thing, so I am hoping to make up for the light frame with some triangulated bracing. Only time will tell if it works or becomes lawn art. I figure if it doesn't work I can always build a steel frame since the top & bottom anvil yokes are bolt ons.

10-15-2009, 02:23 PM	#6
pro70z28 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 73 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Billet Aluminum Dash Bezel Just about done with this deal. Got all the steel parts painted black & made a plywood rack for the lower anvils. All that's left is to dial in the top anvil. Seems to have pulled the bottom in a little during the welding. A shim ought to bring it back into alignment. I tried it out and I'll be if it doesn't work. Time to get back on the "Z" now. The plan was to make it light enough to carry around. Weighs 84 Lbs. including a set of anvils. My shoulder fits under the top arm so it's not bad taking it out & putting it in the wall receivers. I planned to put struts on the bottom arm but it seems to be pretty stable the way it is. If it becomes a problem I'll add that later. Don't want it any heavier than it has to be.

10-15-2009, 04:09 PM	#7
pro70z28 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 73 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Billet Aluminum Dash Bezel I tried a scrap pc. of .080 aluminum just to see what it would do. Bare in mind I've never used one of these contraptions before so I'm sure it would turn out better with practice. I'm surprised how easy they are to use. I figured I'd get a workout pulling & pushin' the workpiece back & forth but it's so easy a caveman could do it. :lol:

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