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Post by clutchbrady on Dec 22, 2022 22:21:11 GMT -5
Hey everyone, Just joined the boards after dropping in and out for a few years (in the shadows I guess, lol). In 2023 I'm going to start a wheel build and have a couple specific questions that I wanted to ask regarding some of the key components.
1. What did some of you use for pegs? I'm thinking of going with 3" to 4" bolts with nuts on both sides for security but want to know how that will affix to wood. 2. I plan on making the wheel around 3' or so in diameter, with wood wedges that will have dollar amounts carved out. I've also seen some of the builds on here have a metal protective ring or framing around them. Would you recommend that or is it more aesthetic than anything? 3. For the center axle that the wheel spins around, what will handle the weight of plywood/another kind of wood? I was thinking some kind of ball bearings but am unsure of the right solution to get the wheel to spin at the right speed while handling that weight.
4. Any other tips, tricks or things you wish you knew before you started your builds?
Thanks so much for your help and look forward to chatting with everyone.
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Post by babytims on Dec 28, 2022 1:38:09 GMT -5
I have 2 versions of the wheel I made with my father, one I made when I was like 5 and then one I made when I was in the eighth grade for a school project, both wheels I still have. Funny you start this thread, because I've always wanted to revamp my wheel to make it function and look like the show, even with custom layouts.
Both wheels were made similarly, I have a square base of wood just to house the wheel, and I have a wooden circle for the wheel itself. To make it spin on the original one, we drilled a hole in the center of the base and put nuts and bolts through it and the wheel. On the second one, we tried to do that, but we couldn't get it to work. We ended up using small tiny wheels (ironically), much like the ones on the bottom of a suitcase.
For the pegs, it's just regular old screws, not necessarily bolts. But it depends on how big you're wheel is, because bolts can do the trick if the wheel is big enough. I also know people who use nails.
For the dollar amounts, I just painted them on. There's a video on YouTube that talks about how people print out the layout and just glue it to the wheel. A metal ring or anything over the wedge can make it stay in place, but it can also be used for an aesthetic.
You shouldn't have to worry about the weight of the wood, as long as the weight is balanced, which is why the screws should be in the middle.
Now I will say this, you don't have to make it too big or too small, make it big enough for you to enjoy it and to resemble the show.
This is the video I was referencing. This is a pretty good guide for starting, hope you get the information you need.
Good luck with the wheel, and I cannot wait to see it once it's done! Like I said, I do want to make a better version of my wheels, because they're both so small and bleh, so if anyone else has any advice, please throw it in!
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