28 Inch Wood Wheels are Tough! Let's Do Them First | Engels Coach Shop
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- The manure spreader front wood wheels are only 28" in diameter, with 4" tires; a formula for a hard build. There are special techniques to get them assembled without braking the 10 inch spokes. Thanks for coming along.
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You know he's good when he makes the rough projects look easy.
I am nearly 60 but I'd be his Gofer...
Having the right tools for the job at hand makes it look easy I’ll also say he’s good at his job
You may be bored with making wheels, but I'm not bored with watching you make wheels. That's the first time I've seen you use that stretcher rig. I learn something new every time I watch you build a wheel.
I don't know why but watching a wheel build is very satisfying.
In all the wheels I have watched you make, I don't think I really appreciated how hard a small wheel was until this one. Thanks for the lesson
ATTENTION !!!! To All the faithful followers of Dave Engels, I give you ALL a thumbs up for your wonderful comments . I read them all and I'm glad you like his work. It saves me the time typing . We are so fortunate .
It doesn't take much imagination, but I can absolutely picture Dave in the old west working as the blacksmith and people coming from miles around just to get something fixed by the best .
I don’t know why watching your wheelwright skills is so mesmerizing. I find it fascinating every time you build a wheel.
A true craftsman is one who makes his own tools as evidenced by Dave making wheels.
I was admiring that spreader. Nifty and very oddball tool.
@@ron827 He’s either made or modified all of his equipment
Driving all those spokes in without once missing and bashing the knuckles of your left hand has my respect.
Truly a pleasure watching a craftsman at work.
I saw from the beginning those wheels would be harder than most and you confirmed it. Nice work Dave.
Never tire of watching you build wheels.
Ha!
Ahhh! The MASTER is back at it again. It is wonderful to be invited along on the adventure of the day. God Bless you and Mrs. Engels.
Dave brings two old sayings to mind, "When things get tough, the tough get going" and here in Pineywoods East Texas we long described a man like Dave as "tough as a wood hauler's a$$". Like your fine horsedrawn builds, there ain't many left like you.
I was grunting and holding my breath during the whole build, right along with ya, Dave.
Great to see these skills from 140 years ago still in use today. To coin a phrase from the boat people; wooden wheels, iron men.
There is a video on TH-cam about how Ford made wood wheels for the Model T. Just search for ‘The Making of the Ford Model T Wheel’. It’s interesting to see the similarities and differences between a mass produced wheel and the wheels constructed in this video series.
Thank you. I could have easily watched you build all four.
Best regards from Indiana.
It amazes me how men came up with the tools to make a wheel like that. I can see how a small wheel would be more difficult than a larger one.
Love to watch you build wagons, but I really like watching you build wheels from scrap.
AMAZING!😉
So people, what did we learn from Dave today?
On small wheels, you need to have all the bits in juuussssssttttttt the right place for it to go together.
Beautiful work as always Dave.
Dying breed of craftsman and skills. Thanks for taking me along.
In town I was raised in we were fortunate to have an old school master Carpenter who rebuilt some period pieces to be displayed in different parts of town.
Merkel Pulley was his name.To watch him hand make shingles was just part of his work.
That’s where being so picky about grain direction and patience really pays off in a good results. But, it also looks like good reason to use bar soap and the air chisel with a wide anvil head. Hammer works and a air hose may be too cumbersome.
I can't wait for "vest" season to start up ! .......so hot here in Southwest Missouri you just wanna get up and move away !
Confidence 🤠
I would be afraid of cracking the hub driving them that hard
Must feel so satisfying when that last spoke drops into it's hole and you know you've got it.
“They did it initially”, said Dave. A short time ago I saw a YT video with original footing from the Ford factory, where they made wooden wheels for the T-model. Those wheels were not bigger than the front wheels of the manure spreader you are making now. They made hundreds of them every day under very harsh conditions.
Best channel on TH-cam by a mile.👍👍
Thank you.
My forearms hurt just watching you, thanks for sharing with us. Charles
It's funny Dave....now I hear the improvement of your band saw. It's funny cause I remember how loud it was. Thanks for the memory.
That wheel looks like it will hold up for a long time!
A person earned their keep building wheels back in the day, and today as well. Found the video extremely informative, as well as interesting. Thanks for the update, appreciate your time and effort.
The Master Wheel Wright
Man, that is some tough wood! The thriller of check was almost overwhelming. The hairs at the back of my neck are still as nails, but regained the ability to breath. What an episode.
Guess I'm just a bit of a doubting Thomas, I wouldn't have thought those tenons would have fit after you started the first three. Experience plus wisdom equals success.
I was really surprised at those 28" felloes being a 2 piece. I thought for sure they would be 4 pieces since it would make it easier to set, like taking smaller bites out of it. But after watching, I think I understand why. with those tiny spokes, it wouldn't matter either way since they have so little bend that having more spokes to leverage against when squeezing them would actually make it easier in the long run. At least that's what I got out of it. that and, there's 10 spokes so it would be difficult to split it up into 3rds or 4ths. Although you could do 5ths, but that's just weird.
Mr Engels I am so impressed with your talent. Great job. You make it look so easy but that can't be farther from the truth. You are the master...
Amazing how he can beat the spokes in with that hammer and not once miss and slam into his hand.
Practice...
funny the spokes do not split when he hammers on the end so hard
@@marlinkojak9882 I was watching for that. The spokes are over-long at that point (maybe 1"?) so if he gets a small split, it will come off when he cones and tenons the ends, but I suppose it's a question of the right wood, and the right sized hammer wielded just right, else any small split would just propagate up the spoke. So much skill and experience for something as mundane as hammering piece of wood into a hole - and coming straight from the sewing machine, on his way to the forge and anvil - he's amazing really.
The smaller the wheel the harder it is and we can see that .Your presentations are always on a very high level ,I find I always love seeing your work and look forward to it Always thank you Sir 😮😮😮😮😮
Skill set of this guy is something else, when the difficult looks easy, a dieing breed.
This wheel making film is important. Small details revealed during the fitment. I was surprised that when driving spokes into the hub the cumulative forces did not crack the hub casting apart. Good metal or thick webs or both.
How did Dave do that so easily? He "spoke" nicely to it! I like your pencil sharpener that you used on the spokes as well.
Those wheels look tiny! (Being used to the chandeliers and the Borax Wheels and stuff :P)
Seeing what techniques and tools you have available in situations like this that are just of the standard wagon wheel assemblies, gives a view into how much of your experience has not even showed up in your video'd work so far.
Thank you for keeping on sharing with us!!
Thanks D & D!! I appreciated the small 45° to help with the last spoke.... Good Entertainment!! ☺🤗🙂
I really appreciate the fact that you fight the half-round felloe battle rather than give in and shorten the felloe sections
I had an old shop teacher in school that use to say The right tool for the right job.
Glad you have learned 'tricks' to making them go together.
I'm near speechless with admiration. As usual. I wish that sheep wagon was mine.
I'd get you to put a working stove in it, and on warm nights, I'd go sleep out it.
Funny enough i can see how hard these are to make and yet Mr Engeles still makes it look easy.... And thast's years of experience and skills coming to bare. Thanks again for having me along!
You can appreciate all the attempts at reinventing the wheel they did back in the early 1900's when the automobile popped out, seeing how difficult it is to make a small sized wheel. It also explains the cost leap some of the companies made, when they had pressed metal hubs (in the shape of spoked wheels) made, inventing (basically) the early "steelie" rim (of course, in two part flavor, because rims were separate parts back then). Lotta work. Lotta hard work.
Made it work again. Fantastic job Dave, it never gets old watching you work. Keeps us going and wishing and dreaming. Stay safe and keep up the great work and fun around there. Fred.
Excellent demo of wheel assembly. One done, three to go.🙂🙂
Hi Dave, and Diane, I know that you are as happy as I am that you started from scratch on these wheels. The process has been awesome to watch, and the pride that you can carry from doing so will shine through this whole project. I think it all is worth while regardless of price versus your time. This is the first time I've seen you do a two piece felloe. Thank you for sharing, and take care
Mr. Engels: I love you, man: love your work, love your attention to detail, love your work ethic (nose to the grindstone, no-holds-barred, etc..). HOWEVER: watching you pound every spoke into every wheel hub was overwhelmingly onerous. Things I could have done during each wheel being "spoked": urinated and poured a new cup of coffee and looked up some music vids to watch; urinated and cracked a fresh beer and written an email to someone I don't like; urinated and watched/listened to the Kinks "Come Dancing" video; played; it AGAIN, after urinating, and... that first wheel had spokes attached. Finally... we're here.
Tuff little bugger! Nicely done.
Great to see Dave doing another wheel build. Especially one like this. Well Done Maestro!
For me, I have anticipated this video so much. I just know from your comments in the past about smaller wheels how hard they can be. I’ve not watched many of your coach building videos more the wheelwright ones , I’ve watched this project from the start to the finish. It may have something to do with my farming background.
Your wheel assembly stand really takes a beating. Nice work Dave.
Great job,great video as always.impressive workmanship.you are a master.just keep doing what you do best .be safe 😎😎😎👍👍👍
Now you understand why you never see a wheel wright at work in western movies......this is an ART !
This is a good thing to watch and take my mind off of what is going on in Our Country.Thank you Dave.God bless.
This country was built by honest craftsmen.
Nah, it was build by slaves
I truly enjoy your craftsmanship.
Dave, I’d just like to say thank you for the privilege of being able to watch a craftsman at work and like a craftsman you make it look so easy. See you at your next one 👍
Thank you for watching.
That is one very tidy sheep wagon..
Our little town of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania got it’s name from the many wagon and Coach shops on the north side of town. Several when shops supplied the wagon shops with sturdy wheels. I enjoy watching you practice a almost lost art. Thank you.
That had to be tough. Patience, patience, patience, you’ve got what it takes. Thanks for the videos.
Great to see Dave doing amazing job 👏👍👌❤️ God bless you 🙏
I am amazed that the Cast Iron Hub does not Fracture with those spokes being pounded in. It is also amazing that the ends of the Felloews meet so perfectly.
Highest Respect Sir.
great to see you back Dave on your Adventure with the Manure Spreader
I still appreciate your skill in having the rim s come right together. I know 1/99th of your talent and love to watch you work
Nice Work - as always.
Happy Tuesday Dave and Diane!!
I can’t imagine how difficult that would be for those doing that job a 100 or more years ago without the cool little tools you have made.
I'd say top job Dave, but it seems pointless, its always a top job. you keep posting, i'll keep watchimg.
Merci M. et Mme Engel !!!
The small wheel sure was stubborn, but Dave won!
Simply beautiful work. A real craftsman!
Last week when you bent the fellows, i knew it was not going to be easy.
Thank you for the videos you share with us.
Looking good thanks for posting Dave
You don't have to worry about the camera angle. You're working hard. We can all see what you're doing.
But part of the joy of the channel is the production quality.
I'm awed by your channel, I have a great-great uncle (deceased over 50 jears ago, even before I was born) who was a wagonmaker (Willem ome) who was despised by his family-in-law of cow farmers since he was a lowly wagonmaker, I'm amazed by the skills and techniques involved. I truly like your vids...
Again the master makes it look easy.
Dave is truly amazing, the amount of self control and dedication is amazing to me, I can’t wait to see the end result
I now understand the problem, and I reason it is this. The Fellie centres are marked on the inner curve when flush on the spoke rim, their final resting place, or circumference. However the fitting starts with tip of the spoke tenon, which lie on a circumference larger and close to the outer fellie circumference. The struggle is manifest in getting the larger circle into the smaller by brute force
spoke by resistant spoke. Quite a BATTLE OF WITS OVER WOOD. Mike, Melb.
Great to see a master craftsman at work. Thank you 👍
It's always a pleasure to see how a true craftsman can take an impossible-seeming job and make it look easy.
Hi Dave. Interesting video again. I was not expecting the fellies to be so wide on a manure spreader. I did not think there was that much weight. As always you made it look easy. Thanks again.
Such a pleasure to watch your videos. These wheels were truly very hard work. Thanks Dave and Diane.
Thanks looking good
Mr Engels, love watching your craftsmanship!
I have an idea on setting the fellows to the spokes on smaller wheels.
On two of the five spokes. Set them into the fellows before the hub. Specifically the second and fourth positions in this video. There should be more lateral freedom by slowly matching 2nd through 4th spokes, then drawing in 1st and 5th.
Maybe this would be more easy than drawing in spokes in sequence?
Blessings
Fitting these spokes to the hub reminds me of my grandfather giving me lessons on hammer handle making especially sizing the white ash handle to the hammer,he never bought a handles,I still on occasion make some custom handles,thanks for all the lessons🤗😎🤗😎
Happened to run across a video of how to make wooden wheels, but that video appeared to make them more in a production style. They simply glued the spokes to the hub. I like Dave's method much better.
That’s one tuff job ! And all,the time getting the spokes ready WOW ! 👍🏻👍🏻
"I need some wheels!"
Haven't we all said that?
Love watching you work, Dave.
Having had two shoulder surgeries on my rotator cuff I can tell you, I’m aching just watching you hammer those spokes 🤣. Oh, and I’m younger than you too, keep up the good work 👍🏻
40+ years of experience wins the day!
The joy he gives us in equal measure of craftsmanship makes for a wonderful school where history, social structures, and a reminder of our ancestors wit, skills and knowledge come alive. Thank for bring us along on this journey!
I was trying to decide; surgeon? No; orchestra conductor. Great skills; greatly appreciated.
I watched an episode of Wagon Train yesterday scrutinising the wagons with the benefit of having followed your videos, I wondered where they are now. 😄👍👏👏👏
That small wheel sure put up a battle - but you were victorious! Always a pleasure watching a master craftsman at work.
It never ceases to amaze me how precisely all of those angles come together so perfectly even with all of the necessary massaging with the hammer. For as difficult as it is Mr Dave ya sure make it look easy.
Thanks for sharing. Appreciate your works and videoes. Blessings👍🤔🇺🇲
That is a whole lot o sluggin and is very cool to see how it all pulls together