I right enjoyed the video Tom. You said "I don't trust the Chinesium DRO". Good hands on method watching your old school engineering technique. Much more interesting. Cheers Tony
Nice Tom, by the looks of the chips im thinking there cast steel not cast iron. To long of chips for cast iron. I sure like my parking attachment for my super spacer, big back saver. Your shop is looking great. I have spent a lot of time rearranging my shop. Had to move some machines out to get other machines in. New shop on hold till prices get back down. Always nice to see a video out from you Tom. Gary
Hey Gary. Yeah I was kind of on the fence about the material. It was fine powdery chips for the most part. Every now and then I would get a long chip. If it is cast steel then it sure is poor quality and probably wouldn’t want to waste my time welding on it anyways. Material prices seem to be dropping off finally. Hopefully you can get started soon.
Good job. My DRO pros unit does an awesome job. I’ve made several plates for my tire machine and never had a problem. My rotary table is heavy, so I avoid getting it out
Sir i need to mount my 15 inch truck wheels with a 5 bolt pattern onto my small trailer hub which has a 4 bolt pattern. Is it possible for me to drill out a 4 bolt pattern if there is a 5 hole bolt patter on the rims. I am trying to put large 15 inch wheels onto my trailer which only has small 12 inch tires. Or would it be easier to just buy new hubs from my trailer place for 45 dollars each they have new hubs that i could get. But I wonder if it would work for me to drill 4 new holes into a rim and make it work.
I would say it would be easier to just buy the 5 bolt replacement hubs. Because I imagine the 4 bolt hubs are going to be smaller in diameter and there will be not enough meat there when you move out to the 5 bolt pattern. Also you may run into a couple of the 4 holes trying to drill the 5 hole pattern which means they would need to be welded up first as long as the hub is some sort of steel and not cast iron.
Hello would you want to take the 5*114.3 wheel hub and redrill it to 5*112 . And add some new studs m12 1.5 and thru the rotors so I can run 5*112 wheels on my 5*114.3. if I don't do this I would have to drill out the 5*112 wheel lug nut bolt hole 1mm or 2mm . Either way is an idea that works
If your up for more work? I am looking to convert trailer hubs to a 5x150 lug pattern to except Tundra wheels. Would you know how to locate blank hubs or of a trailer hub large enough? Or would there be a way to take some tundra hubs and modify them to work on a trailer.
Hey Ann! I started working on cars when I was 17. Went to college for engineering. I built a shop in Charlotte back in 2004. I would do metal working and auto mechanics on my days off. Now its a hobby shop/job shop. Did you ever get any of your stickers in the mail?
Not much material left there. I don't think I would accept to do this kind of work. Modifying parts like this can weaken them too much. But I'm sure you know that and you talked to the customer about it.
Hello Tom,
Great new that your workshop is getting more customers... nice work on the hubs...
Take care.
Paul,,
Thanks Paul. The work is starting to trickle in so that's nice.
Yeah, luggin' around heavy rotary tables doesn't work so well these days for me. Good job and good video.
I right enjoyed the video Tom. You said "I don't trust the Chinesium DRO". Good hands on method watching your old school engineering technique. Much more interesting. Cheers Tony
Thanks Tony. To me most jobs I prefer the rotary table. Some random project for me I may choose to use the DRO bolt pattern feature.
Nice Tom, by the looks of the chips im thinking there cast steel not cast iron. To long of chips for cast iron. I sure like my parking attachment for my super spacer, big back saver. Your shop is looking great. I have spent a lot of time rearranging my shop. Had to move some machines out to get other machines in. New shop on hold till prices get back down. Always nice to see a video out from you Tom. Gary
Hey Gary. Yeah I was kind of on the fence about the material. It was fine powdery chips for the most part. Every now and then I would get a long chip. If it is cast steel then it sure is poor quality and probably wouldn’t want to waste my time welding on it anyways. Material prices seem to be dropping off finally. Hopefully you can get started soon.
Brilliant job.. I was wondering if I could weld the hub holes to get a bit stronger ... would that be possible???
Yes as long as it is cast steel.
What a holy project tom. Nice work.
Yep 😁.
Nice modification. Goodto see the jobs are starting to roll in.👍
Good one Tom . Good pick up on the hole size difference , miss that & things can go pear shaped very quick ! Cheers .
So true. Easier to remove it then put it back for sure. 👍
How much to do this? Adding 4.5 bolt holes along side 4.75
Good job. My DRO pros unit does an awesome job. I’ve made several plates for my tire machine and never had a problem. My rotary table is heavy, so I avoid getting it out
Appreciate it Jim.
By the outer shape of that hub you should run out and confiscate the owners hammer. 😀
Yep. They have been using the wrong tools for sure. 🙄
would you be able to change the pattern on my 9th gen impala from 5x115 to 5x127 it would be the rotor and hub
Glad to see back in action with paying customers.
Hey Vernon. Yep it is good to have some money trickling in.
How much does this cost
bolt pattern from what to what?
Nice one buddy 👍 thanks for sharing
Thanks Ralfy.
Sir i need to mount my 15 inch truck wheels with a 5 bolt pattern onto my small trailer hub which has a 4 bolt pattern. Is it possible for me to drill out a 4 bolt pattern if there is a 5 hole bolt patter on the rims. I am trying to put large 15 inch wheels onto my trailer which only has small 12 inch tires. Or would it be easier to just buy new hubs from my trailer place for 45 dollars each they have new hubs that i could get. But I wonder if it would work for me to drill 4 new holes into a rim and make it work.
I would say it would be easier to just buy the 5 bolt replacement hubs. Because I imagine the 4 bolt hubs are going to be smaller in diameter and there will be not enough meat there when you move out to the 5 bolt pattern. Also you may run into a couple of the 4 holes trying to drill the 5 hole pattern which means they would need to be welded up first as long as the hub is some sort of steel and not cast iron.
Hello would you want to take the 5*114.3 wheel hub and redrill it to 5*112 . And add some new studs m12 1.5 and thru the rotors so I can run 5*112 wheels on my 5*114.3. if I don't do this I would have to drill out the 5*112 wheel lug nut bolt hole 1mm or 2mm . Either way is an idea that works
Can you send me an email about what you want done and maybe some pics?
If your up for more work? I am looking to convert trailer hubs to a 5x150 lug pattern to except Tundra wheels. Would you know how to locate blank hubs or of a trailer hub large enough? Or would there be a way to take some tundra hubs and modify them to work on a trailer.
Have you looked into wheel adapters first?
Sir. I would like my hubs converted to 5x115 from 5x120. Is that something you can?
Can you send me an email about them?
Nice work Tom.
Thanks Randy.
How much?
Where in the heck did you learn to do all this? Your shop is quite impressive. I don’t even know what you’re doing and find it fascinating. 🔨🔩🧰
Hey Ann! I started working on cars when I was 17. Went to college for engineering. I built a shop in Charlotte back in 2004. I would do metal working and auto mechanics on my days off. Now its a hobby shop/job shop. Did you ever get any of your stickers in the mail?
Bigger tires and less mass. Real sports car stuff! 😃
Lol!
Great job. My Chineseieum DRO's have always been dead on. I have had 3 different brands.
Hey Harold. Mine is OK. I am partial to the rotary table I guess.
@@hilltopmachineworks2131 it is fun to use.
Where are you located.
South West part of Virginia.
Great seeing you back in the shop Tom ! I'll be heading down your way In a few weeks, perhaps I could drop in for a visit..I will drop you a email !
Yes most definitely stop by if you get a chance.
Can you do this on a 2013 camaro
Probably need to see the hubs first and what diameter hole pattern you would be going to. You can email.
Nice job..enjoyed
Thanks Dean.
Good job Tom. As for the rotary tables Small or large they are all heavy as hell and as you get older they get heavier.
Cheers Fred
Very true. Building a gantry crane is on the “to do” list.
'great shop
you'd make a good neighbor
Thank you. 🙏
Not much material left there. I don't think I would accept to do this kind of work. Modifying parts like this can weaken them too much. But I'm sure you know that and you talked to the customer about it.
Yeah not much. If it was me I would use wheel adapters provided there is fender well room.
Nice job, I wish there was a bit more meat around those holes though 😬
Hey Joe. Yeah not much left there. Thanks for joining the live feed last Sunday even if it was short lived because of your connection.
Location
SW part of Virginia.
G’day Tom. Well done now confiscate the hammer from whoever bashed the hub before you got them. Not much meat left after 10 holes.
Cheers
Peter
I know right.
They machined like cast steel? One job you should have turned down.. owner needs his hammer taken away?!
I agree.
good to see your getting pay jobs.