I watch a lot of woodworking videos and this is one of best I have seen. Thank You. You have given me some ideas on ways to make smaller wheels for toy cars I make and donate to a local foster kid program.
Nothing wrong with buying the wheels Danny. I just made the wheels for the model I'm doing on the show now and it took me 3 days. Now it was 3 enjoyable days but 3 days none the less. Thanks for tuning in and for the kind words.
Very nice, Kenny. These are a big improvement over the store bought wheels, plus you can make them out of any species of wood you wish. Thanks for showing us the steps.
Thanks for the kind words Chuck. I've never liked the store bought versions of these wheels and as a woodworker, I just could justify purchasing them when I have the skill set to make my own. Thanks for tuning in this week and for taking the time to leave me a comment.
Nice job Kenny. I used to be a volunteer fireman and on our trucks the rear wheels were double on the tandem not single. The smaller trucks had a single axle but double tires also. I say this for information only your models look out of this world. I hope the rehab is still going great. God Bless my friend.
Rehab is going fantastic Frank and I am passed the half way mark now. Thanks for the kind words and for the information on the truck. Extra info is never a bad thing.
Thank You very much, for this tutorial. I been making a lot of toys for my Grandson, and I was never satisfied with store bought tires. Wishing the best to you and yours. -Steven
Thanks Steven. I'm glad that this tutorial was helpful to you and I wish you good luck on your next set of tires for your grandson's toys. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Thank you very much. I appreciate the time you took to explain every aspect of the build. My son will be getting these wheels on the dump truck I'm building for his third birthday. Thanks again.
You're very welcome. I'm glad to hear that the show was helpful to you Gerry. Good luck on your tire build. Your son is going to love it. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Thanks very much. I like them so much more than the store bought ones. I hope that this video will help those who make their own models to make their own instead of buying the mass produced ones. Thanks for tuning in to the show this week.
If you used a second alignment pin in the first hole when making the hub, wouldn't that keep it from turning on subsequent holes? Love the detail, Thanks for the video
Hey man! Finally got to watch this video, It is awesome by the way! I just ordered a knuckle buster and look forward to trying this method out. That's an ingenious method for making the hubs! Nice job I will be back to watch this as many times as I need to get it right! Thank you!
Soy Mario Hector Martin , desde Mendoza, Argentina disfrutando las excelentes explicaciones acerca de la contrucción de ruedas para vehículos. Me resultan muy utiles pues yo estoy iniciándome con la construcción de carros antiguos, carruajes, por ejemplo Cub o lejano oeste ( far west ). Muchas gracias...thank you very much.-
You are very welcome Mario. I am glad that you enjoyed the show and that you found it to be useful. Thank you for tuning in to the show and taking the time to leave the kind words. I truly appreciate it. All the best.
Glad that you like them Peter. They are a lot more work than just purchasing the commercially made ones, but the results are well worth the time. Thanks for tuning in.
Very cool. I am so glad there are others making cool wood toys. You are a busy guy, but if you get a few free moments, I would love for you to take a look at a couple of toys I made and tell me what you think. I have videos of them. Anyway, nice wheels. I use walnut quite a bit myself.
Thanks for the kind words on the project. I'm glad that you liked the tires. I would love to see some of your toys. I will be sure to check them out. It's always good to take some time and see other's work. We all have something to bring to the table and something to learn from one another. Thank you for tuning in to the show.
well done video. lots of info and look forward to trying it, even tho I haven't used the lathe in years I'll just take it slow and practice on some scrap maple
Thanks for the kind words on the show. I'm glad that you enjoyed it. Good luck with your tires and if you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to ask. I'd be more than happy to help you out if I can. Thanks for tuning in to the show and for taking the time to leave me a comment.
Awesome video.I'v been looking for a video like this . I do a lot of model truck builds and now will be moving on to bigger scale soon. I think adding the hub and lug nut detail would make a huge difference . Thanks again for this helpful video.
You're very welcome George and I'm glad that you found the show to be helpful. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask and I will do my best to help you as much as I can. Thanks for tuning in.
The dark wood is walnut. I honestly don't know if Brazil would have it but you can always check. Black Walnut, Walnut. Both are pretty much the same and they make great tires. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in Silmar.
The fire truck looks awesome! The tires are excellent better than what I thought any one could make at home! Thank you. P.S. Your knuckle buster is called a Fly Cutter, just to let you know but I think you already know. Thank again.
Thanks for the kind words on the show and the tires Rob. I prefer the term knuckle buster. ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. It's funnier. Kind of like I call a hammer a "whackometer" and I call a level a "bubble stick". It's just funnier that way and let's face it, there's enough serious stuff in life and we could all use a little more humour and fun. Thanks for tuning in again this week sir. It's appreciated.
I like your process and what you did. I presume you use a smaller fender washer when you turn the hubs. I make some Model T vehicles, so far out of pine just so I can see how the process goes and if they're an item people are interested in. The tires for them are much simpler - about 3/8" wide, 2 1/4" in diameter and I use a 2" hole saw to put a shallow groove in to denote a rim. Not nearly the level of detail you produce but they look OK for a simple model for sale. I do plan on doing a fire truck as my brother-n-law is a fireman - for him the extra level of detail and work is well worth it. Thanks, as always, for sharing your knowledge.
Glad that you enjoyed the video Ken. Always great to know that my efforts in producing the show are appreciated. Good luck on your tires for the fire truck and if you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Glad to hear that it helps you Gilbert. Making your own toy wheels is a very satisfying process and it just adds that extra something special to a toy or model build. Good luck with your project and if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. I'd be more than happy to help if I can. Thanks for tuning in.
Thanks for the kind words on the project Jolien. Hopefully, one day, you will get yourself a lathe and be able to fabricate these wheels whenever you want. Thanks for tuning in and for taking the time to leave me a comment.
Ken, when I first saw those wheels and tires during your build I was wondering how you made them. Really cool process you have come up with, very impressive. Glad you made a video of it. You have a talent for details and problem solving. Looking forward to next weeks video. Paul / paulsmessyworkshop
Thanks for the kinds words Paul. It's always great to hear from you. Thanks for tuning in to the show again this week. I think you are going to like next week's show. I can't say what it is, but I get the feeling that it's right up your alley.
Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad that you enjoy the show. Please feel free to ask if you have any questions at all. I'd be more than happy to help you out if I can. Thanks for tuning in.
I see you have a bit of wobble in the drill press. Mine does too. The deeper i chuck the bit, the less it is. Would that be the bits, or do chucks wear out over the years? Mine is at least 20+ years old.
If your chuck is 20+ years old, I would say that it is half decent quality so it shouldn't be worn out. I would suggest removing the chuck, cleaning the shaft and the interior of the chuck and then reinstalling it. It may have been jostled out of position causing too much runout. The drill press used in this video, was an older cheaper version and the issue was the chuck. A quick removal and reinstallation should give you a good indication of where the issue lies. Without a dial indicator, it's hard to get a good, accurate diagnosis. You should also make sure that you tighten the chuck, using all of the holes in the chuck to ensure that it is completely seated. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
I'm glad that you like them Opa. They are definitely a step up from the commercially available ones and although they are a little time consuming to make, that extra time really shines in the final product of your model. Sometimes it's the little details like shop made tires that can convert a project from a "good one" to a "great one". Thanks for tuning in.
That device, would be a T-Rule from INCRA. They are absolutely spectacular and I use them on the show on a regular basis. You can purchase the INCRA T-Rules at most woodworking stores or from INCRA directly. Lee Valley also sell them.
The gauge that you are referring to is called an INCRA rule and they are available at most woodworking suppliers. You can purchase them directly from INCRA at www.incra.com/measuring_marking-trules.html or you can get them at places like Lee Valley www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=58877&cat=1,43513,58883,58877 I use mine for almost every project and you won't be disappointed with this product. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Great video as always. In the absence of walnut or mahogany could you take whatever tight grained hardwood you have available and ebonize it for the tires ( India ink and alcohol, perhaps)? I would think that a coat of shellac would be needed to prevent the dye bleeding through to the wheels with this method. There is positively nothing wrong with your choice of materials but if one needed to be creative to compensate for a lack of the desired material would something of this nature be an option? Keep them awesome videos coming. But most of all take care of you for us.
I don't see why your method wouldn't work Katie. There's only one way to find out and that is to give it a try. Any hardwood species would work just fine and I'd be interested to know how your method idea works. If you should give it a try, please let me know the results. Thanks for the kind words on the show and for the concern. It's very much appreciated.
Thanks for the kind words David. There actually is a plan for the firetruck. It is produced by Toys n Joys and it is available at most woodworking stores or if you have a Lee Valley near you, they also sell it. I hope this has helped.
Fantastic. You have to be careful with these plans though. I have found that there are discrepancies in the measurements in ALL of the Toys and Joys plans. They are fine plans and fun to work with, don't get me wrong, but you really need to check and double check the measurements before cutting any pieces. You also want to keep in mind that these plans don't tell you how to make the model, they just give you the dimensions and proper proportions. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. I'd be more than happy to help you out if I can.
Hi Kenny I'm planning on building two of the fire trucks for my grandkids and would love to view your build on them . Can you post a link to the videos? Thanks. Ralph
Hello Ralph. I'm glad that you are giving the firetruck build a go. It's a fun project and I think you will enjoy it. As for the "videos" of the build, there aren't any. I never actually filmed any build videos but what I did, was post all of the progress pictures on the channel's facebook page. it is a public page and gives viewers the opportunity to send me photos are private questions that they might not want to post here on the youtube channel. The build pictures from the facebook page can be found here. facebook.com/pg/kennyearrings1/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1866877353531321 I hope that they help you and as always, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask and I would be more than happy to help if I can. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Hi Kenny. I'm about half way through building the two fire trucks and I have another question if you don't mind? I was wondering what type of finish you used on the finished project? I normally use a Sam Maloof finish but I don't want a finish that will add a Amber tint to the maple. By the way, your photos that you posted on Facebook have been a great reference. Thanks very much for doing that. Cheers Ralph
@@ralphpaling9892 believe it or not, I actually ended up leaving the firetruck natural but when I do put a finish on them, I prefer to use a spray varnish. In the case of the Jeep Wrangler that I modelled after my own Jeep, I used Danish oil for the first coat of finish and then spray varnish after that, masking out the tires so that they stayed as a matt finish with just the danish oil on them. I'm glad to hear that you have found the facebook photos useful. Feel free to post some pictures of your progress in a PM over there. I would love to see your model build. I hope this has helped and as always, thanks for tuning in to the show.
There is not a specific brand that I would recommend for this type of cutter. They are pretty generic and as long as they are adjustable, they will do a great job on cutting these wheels. Here are a few of links to some cutters. Either one is fine and the choice is ultimately yours. I would suggest checking your local woodworking supply store to see what they have available and if that doesn't work for you, on line shopping is your best friend here. www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=32275&cat=1,180,42316 www.busybeetools.com/products/circle-cutter-with-fine-adjustment6-1-2in.html www.amazon.ca/General-Tools-Instruments-55-Circle/dp/B00004T7P1/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1543355886&sr=8-5&keywords=circle+cutter Thanks for tuning in to the show. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
Akhter Manek. I prefer to use a hole saw; I find the Knuckle buster not as good as the hole saw and of course not as risky to the knuckles if you accidentally touch it while turning. Cutting half way through and then flipping the wheel to cut through to finish the cut is good advice; this eliminates tear out on both faces of the wheel.
@@johnrobinson1020 Good call. Using a hole saw is completely acceptable and a great way to get the initial circles cut. It also provides a lot less waste as the cutting edge of the circle cutter is much thicker than the cutting edge of a hole saw so the kerf of the cutter is much smaller. Thanks for chiming in with the suggestion. I will most likely continue to make mine with the knuckle buster as that is the method that I am used to but that's what I love about this hobby.....for every action, there are 10 ways to do it and as long as they are done safely, none of them are wrong. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Instead of using a jig and drilling 3/8" holes I cut a circular piece with the 3/8" holes and mount it on a lathe turning it down to fit inside the rim.
Sounds like a great method Tom. Whether you use my method or your method, either one would give excellent results. Thanks for tuning in to the show and for taking the time to leave you method. It is very much appreciated.
It's a fairly easy process Al and once you do one or two tires, you'll be wondering what the fuss was all about. I love making tires for wooden models. It gives every model the extra special something. Thanks for tuning in to the show and taking the time to leave the kind words. I truly appreciate it. Good luck with your tires.
I thought the video was excellent. I learned a lot in a short time. But I did have a coupkle of questions. In the video after you finished cutting the tires, you said you took some of the walnut chips and burnished some parts of the wheel. (1) Was that the entire wheel? (2) how exactly do you burnish?
Hi Ken. Burnishing is a very simple process and you will be amazed at how it changes the finish of the tire. All I do, is take a large handful of the walnut chips and with the speed of the lathe turned up a bit, I press the handful of chip into the turning tire, rubbing them all over the surface and applying pressure with my hand at the same time. You want to be careful not to burn yourself as this process creates quite a bit of heat but the results are a nice, smooth and shiny surface. In answer to your other question, yes, you do the entire wheel. I hope this answers your question. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Kenny, a great video. I think you may take some of your own skills for granted and omit them from the video, e.g, tapering the rims. Don't be afraid to make the videos longer. You have a good screen presence. One thing. I don't understand the purpose of the ¼" dowel in the rim jig. What does that do for you?
Hi Joe. Thanks for the kind words on the show. I truly appreciate that. As for the 1/4" dowel, the discs that are made, can sometime be a little smaller than the hole in the jig. If the disc is not 100% centred, the outer hole will be off centre and will be extremely obvious. The 1/4" dowel ensures that even if the disc is not a tight fit in the jig, it will still be centred and still look right when drilled and installed in the tire itself. I hope this answers your question and in hind sight, I probably should have mentioned that in the filming of the show. Thanks for tuning in.
kennyearrings1 Sorry to bother you again but I’m making these now for a friend’s antique fire truck restoration. So, how did you chuck the hubs to round them over? Also, FYI, I didn’t want to put my live center point into steel, so I just threaded a small wooden disc onto that end and put the live center into that. Must admit that I also had a hard time getting the center punch centered on the bolt end.
@@joeoleary5346 No bother at all Joe. The hubs can be chucked up on the same bolt assembly. You can hold it in place with a 1/4-20 nut and work away. As for the bolt and centre punching it....you will most likely have to give it a couple tries. I know I did. I the absence of using the bolt, you could always use a pen mandrill to chuck it up. All you need are some bushing for turning pen sets to use for spacers and you can very easily chuck up the hub for shaping. I hope this helps. Good luck with the wheels for your friends restoration.
Tutorial pretty good but wish you had shown how to shape the front of the tyre plus how to shape the rim; apart from that it is a good video giving plenty of detail.
Shaping the front of the tire is really not that big of a deal John. I just used a skew chisel to round the outside edges of the tire. As for the rim, once again, it really isn't that difficult. The rim is drilled out for the centre hole and then any other holes in the rim are drilled. The rim is then shaped into a convex cone shape to finish it off. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show and for the kind words on the program.
kennyearrings1 Thanks again for your response; so many guys post videos on Utube and never reply to viewers comments so 10/10 for that. I know what you are saying as I always make my own wheels but using a slightly different method than you showed here but I always feel the old saying is true " a pictures worth a thousand words. remember, there are some guys out here who don't know what a skew chisel looks like but having said that this was very informative for guys wanting to make their own wheels and I did pick up a few pointers from you in this vid so thanks again. BTW sorry about my delay in replying to your messages but I am in Australia and there is a little matter of time difference lol.
Wish I'd have seen this video 20 years ago, I made some wooden models, and used plastic wheels, they looked good at the time, but looking back at the images, they look awful. I'll send you the images, the quality is not great on them, but you can see them clearly enough, they are bright red plastic. LOL
Definitely. Send me the pictures. Sounds like it's time for you to start making some more wooden models and fabricating your own wheels Brian. (after you finish the boss' to-do list of course) Thanks for tuning in again this week.
Never a need to apologize. I'm glad that the video was clear enough and showed enough that it was able to spark your thought process to comes up with a solution to the spinning wheel. There nothing wrong with being caught up in the moment of the video and quickly typing out a comment on the show. I appreciate you tuning in and taking the time to leave a comment so there is never a need to apologize. Ask any question you like. Thanks for tuning in.
Once again, we have another arm chair woodworker who has come looking for free content, only to insult the creator. I've been woodworking for 45 years and have more experience in my baby finger than you have in your entire body. Thank you for your unsolicited opinion on my show. Feel free to move along to another channel that talks at a level of your approval.
Sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy the show Ngo. Hopefully you were able to take something positive away from it anyway. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
There are plenty of channels on youtube that show everything in fast motion with no talking whatsoever. They teach nothing and are based on a "look at what I did" attitude as apposed to "look what YOU can do" attitude. If seeing what others do while listening to annoying background music is what you are after, you can feel free to move along and watch their channels. If you actually want to learn the craft of woodworking and get full instructions and demonstrations, then stick around. There's a lot a great information on my channel and it's free for the taking. I learned a long time ago that you can't please everyone. Thanks for tuning in.
I watch a lot of woodworking videos and this is one of best I have seen. Thank You. You have given me some ideas on ways to make smaller wheels for toy cars I make and donate to a local foster kid program.
I'm glad that you were able to take something positive away from the show. Thanks for tuning in and for taking the time to leave the kind words.
Such a pleasure to watch an expert make the job look so easy.
It's nothing more than knowing how and practicing a little Peter. I hope you found it useful. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
I’m one of those guys who has always bought his wheels. I enjoy watching you make toys. Great job 👏🏼
Nothing wrong with buying the wheels Danny. I just made the wheels for the model I'm doing on the show now and it took me 3 days. Now it was 3 enjoyable days but 3 days none the less. Thanks for tuning in and for the kind words.
Very nice, Kenny. These are a big improvement over the store bought wheels, plus you can make them out of any species of wood you wish. Thanks for showing us the steps.
Thanks for the kind words Chuck. I've never liked the store bought versions of these wheels and as a woodworker, I just could justify purchasing them when I have the skill set to make my own. Thanks for tuning in this week and for taking the time to leave me a comment.
Nice job Kenny. I used to be a volunteer fireman and on our trucks the rear wheels were double on the tandem not single. The smaller trucks had a single axle but double tires also. I say this for information only your models look out of this world. I hope the rehab is still going great.
God Bless my friend.
Rehab is going fantastic Frank and I am passed the half way mark now. Thanks for the kind words and for the information on the truck. Extra info is never a bad thing.
Thank You very much, for this tutorial. I been making a lot of toys for my Grandson, and I was never satisfied with store bought tires. Wishing the best to you and yours.
-Steven
Thanks Steven. I'm glad that this tutorial was helpful to you and I wish you good luck on your next set of tires for your grandson's toys. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Thank you very much. I appreciate the time you took to explain every aspect of the build. My son will be getting these wheels on the dump truck I'm building for his third birthday. Thanks again.
You're very welcome. I'm glad to hear that the show was helpful to you Gerry. Good luck on your tire build. Your son is going to love it. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Thank you Ken. Very informative for beginners like myself.
Glad that you found the show to be useful Ray. Thanks for tuning in and taking the time to leave a comment. It's truly appreciated.
Very nice information sir.
Glad that you liked it Rajendra. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Very nice tutorial. Thanks so much for your efforts.
You're very welcome. I'm glad to hear that you found the tutorial useful. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Great looking Wheels Kenny!
Thanks very much. I like them so much more than the store bought ones. I hope that this video will help those who make their own models to make their own instead of buying the mass produced ones. Thanks for tuning in to the show this week.
If you used a second alignment pin in the first hole when making the hub, wouldn't that keep it from turning on subsequent holes? Love the detail, Thanks for the video
100% correct. Great minds think alike. Thanks for tuning in and for chiming in with your method suggestion. It's appreciated.
Hey man!
Finally got to watch this video, It is awesome by the way!
I just ordered a knuckle buster and look forward to trying this method out. That's an ingenious method for making the hubs! Nice job I will be back to watch this as many times as I need to get it right! Thank you!
Good luck on your wheels Kevin. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Very Nice Kenny, i like the two different woods and a tire and rim, instead of just like you said, you get what they sell.
Thanks for the kind words on the show and the project. I agree that the 2 different woods really make them something special. Thanks for tuning in.
Soy Mario Hector Martin , desde Mendoza, Argentina disfrutando las excelentes explicaciones acerca de la contrucción de ruedas para vehículos. Me resultan muy utiles pues yo estoy iniciándome con la construcción de carros antiguos, carruajes, por ejemplo Cub o lejano oeste ( far west ).
Muchas gracias...thank you very much.-
You are very welcome Mario. I am glad that you enjoyed the show and that you found it to be useful. Thank you for tuning in to the show and taking the time to leave the kind words. I truly appreciate it. All the best.
Nice job 👍
Thanks 😊
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Kenny, Very good way of making wheels, it certainly looks good. Thanks for sharing
Glad that you like them Peter. They are a lot more work than just purchasing the commercially made ones, but the results are well worth the time. Thanks for tuning in.
Very cool. I am so glad there are others making cool wood toys. You are a busy guy, but if you get a few free moments, I would love for you to take a look at a couple of toys I made and tell me what you think. I have videos of them. Anyway, nice wheels. I use walnut quite a bit myself.
Thanks for the kind words on the project. I'm glad that you liked the tires. I would love to see some of your toys. I will be sure to check them out. It's always good to take some time and see other's work. We all have something to bring to the table and something to learn from one another. Thank you for tuning in to the show.
well done video. lots of info and look forward to trying it, even tho I haven't used the lathe in years I'll just take it slow and practice on some scrap maple
Thanks for the kind words on the show. I'm glad that you enjoyed it. Good luck with your tires and if you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to ask. I'd be more than happy to help you out if I can. Thanks for tuning in to the show and for taking the time to leave me a comment.
really good Kenny, Love it
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Hello Great Video... Some great food for thought there, will have to give this a go to see how it will turn out, thank you
I hope your wheels turn out fantastic Tony. Good luck and thanks for tuning in to the show.
Very Lovely
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wow! I love these wheels/tyres I dont do wood turning but would like to try these, thank you for sharing
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Well done Kenny, in depth mate well presented, cheers 🍻 to you 👍👍👍
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Very informative and some great ideas! Thanks for sharing!
I'm glad that you enjoyed the show Kelly. Thanks for tuning in to the show and taking the time to leave a comment. I appreciate it.
Awesome video.I'v been looking for a video like this . I do a lot of model truck builds and now will be moving on to bigger scale soon. I think adding the hub and lug nut detail would make a huge difference . Thanks again for this helpful video.
You're very welcome George and I'm glad that you found the show to be helpful. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask and I will do my best to help you as much as I can. Thanks for tuning in.
what is the name of this dark wood? do you have it here in Brazil, I'm from SC?
The dark wood is walnut. I honestly don't know if Brazil would have it but you can always check. Black Walnut, Walnut. Both are pretty much the same and they make great tires. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in Silmar.
@@acutabove_woodworkings thank you so much
@@silmarartesanatos You're very welcome
The fire truck looks awesome! The tires are excellent better than what I thought any one could make at home! Thank you.
P.S. Your knuckle buster is called a Fly Cutter, just to let you know but I think you already know. Thank again.
Thanks for the kind words on the show and the tires Rob. I prefer the term knuckle buster. ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. It's funnier. Kind of like I call a hammer a "whackometer" and I call a level a "bubble stick". It's just funnier that way and let's face it, there's enough serious stuff in life and we could all use a little more humour and fun. Thanks for tuning in again this week sir. It's appreciated.
I like your process and what you did. I presume you use a smaller fender washer when you turn the hubs. I make some Model T vehicles, so far out of pine just so I can see how the process goes and if they're an item people are interested in. The tires for them are much simpler - about 3/8" wide, 2 1/4" in diameter and I use a 2" hole saw to put a shallow groove in to denote a rim. Not nearly the level of detail you produce but they look OK for a simple model for sale. I do plan on doing a fire truck as my brother-n-law is a fireman - for him the extra level of detail and work is well worth it. Thanks, as always, for sharing your knowledge.
Glad that you enjoyed the video Ken. Always great to know that my efforts in producing the show are appreciated. Good luck on your tires for the fire truck and if you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Very Good!! This helps me a lot.Thank You
Glad to hear that it helps you Gilbert. Making your own toy wheels is a very satisfying process and it just adds that extra something special to a toy or model build. Good luck with your project and if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. I'd be more than happy to help if I can. Thanks for tuning in.
These are very nice! Well done!
Wish I had a lathe!
Thanks for the kind words on the project Jolien. Hopefully, one day, you will get yourself a lathe and be able to fabricate these wheels whenever you want. Thanks for tuning in and for taking the time to leave me a comment.
Ken, when I first saw those wheels and tires during your build I was wondering how you made them. Really cool process you have come up with, very impressive. Glad you made a video of it. You have a talent for details and problem solving. Looking forward to next weeks video. Paul / paulsmessyworkshop
Thanks for the kinds words Paul. It's always great to hear from you. Thanks for tuning in to the show again this week. I think you are going to like next week's show. I can't say what it is, but I get the feeling that it's right up your alley.
More fun to make your own.
I totally agree with you Paul. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Awesome video tutorial, thank you 🍻
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What a great video! Thank you so much.
Glad that you enjoyed it and found it useful. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Thanks for tuning in.
Nice one Kenny those wheels/tyres look really good, and the Fire Engine/Truck looks Fantastic. Well Done.
Take Care my Friend.
Barry (ENG)
Thanks Barry. Glad to hear that you like them. Talk soon my friend
Looks Great
Thanks Michael. Glad that you like them.
thank you. they are looking good too.
Thanks Walter. Glad that you enjoyed the show this week.
Very good videos. I enjoy them. Lots of details. They say the devil is in the details.
Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad that you enjoy the show. Please feel free to ask if you have any questions at all. I'd be more than happy to help you out if I can. Thanks for tuning in.
very great video.
I'm glad that you liked it Jim. Thank you for tuning in to the show.
I see you have a bit of wobble in the drill press. Mine does too. The deeper i chuck the bit, the less it is. Would that be the bits, or do chucks wear out over the years? Mine is at least 20+ years old.
If your chuck is 20+ years old, I would say that it is half decent quality so it shouldn't be worn out. I would suggest removing the chuck, cleaning the shaft and the interior of the chuck and then reinstalling it. It may have been jostled out of position causing too much runout. The drill press used in this video, was an older cheaper version and the issue was the chuck. A quick removal and reinstallation should give you a good indication of where the issue lies. Without a dial indicator, it's hard to get a good, accurate diagnosis. You should also make sure that you tighten the chuck, using all of the holes in the chuck to ensure that it is completely seated. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
kennyearrings1 thank you! I will definitely go check that. Just finished watching your Rig build, great job!!
@@littleshopintheshed Thanks for the kind words. Good luck on the runout repair. I hope you are successful.
awesome job Kenny it turned out really well my friend.
I'm glad that you like them Opa. They are definitely a step up from the commercially available ones and although they are a little time consuming to make, that extra time really shines in the final product of your model. Sometimes it's the little details like shop made tires that can convert a project from a "good one" to a "great one". Thanks for tuning in.
What is that kool measuring ruler with the red t-track?? - never seen it before
That device, would be a T-Rule from INCRA. They are absolutely spectacular and I use them on the show on a regular basis. You can purchase the INCRA T-Rules at most woodworking stores or from INCRA directly. Lee Valley also sell them.
Where can i get one of those marking gauges?
The gauge that you are referring to is called an INCRA rule and they are available at most woodworking suppliers. You can purchase them directly from INCRA at www.incra.com/measuring_marking-trules.html
or you can get them at places like Lee Valley www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=58877&cat=1,43513,58883,58877
I use mine for almost every project and you won't be disappointed with this product. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Great video as always.
In the absence of walnut or mahogany could you take whatever tight grained hardwood you have available and ebonize it for the tires ( India ink and alcohol, perhaps)? I would think that a coat of shellac would be needed to prevent the dye bleeding through to the wheels with this method. There is positively nothing wrong with your choice of materials but if one needed to be creative to compensate for a lack of the desired material would something of this nature be an option?
Keep them awesome videos coming. But most of all take care of you for us.
I don't see why your method wouldn't work Katie. There's only one way to find out and that is to give it a try. Any hardwood species would work just fine and I'd be interested to know how your method idea works. If you should give it a try, please let me know the results. Thanks for the kind words on the show and for the concern. It's very much appreciated.
Is there a plan for the firetruck? Looks great.
Thanks for the kind words David. There actually is a plan for the firetruck. It is produced by Toys n Joys and it is available at most woodworking stores or if you have a Lee Valley near you, they also sell it. I hope this has helped.
Thanks
You're very welcome David. I just looked it up for you. Here's the link. toysandjoys.com/92-the-fire-truck.html
Found it. My Grandson will be impressed.
Fantastic. You have to be careful with these plans though. I have found that there are discrepancies in the measurements in ALL of the Toys and Joys plans. They are fine plans and fun to work with, don't get me wrong, but you really need to check and double check the measurements before cutting any pieces. You also want to keep in mind that these plans don't tell you how to make the model, they just give you the dimensions and proper proportions. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. I'd be more than happy to help you out if I can.
Hi Kenny I'm planning on building two of the fire trucks for my grandkids and would love to view your build on them . Can you post a link to the videos? Thanks. Ralph
Hello Ralph. I'm glad that you are giving the firetruck build a go. It's a fun project and I think you will enjoy it. As for the "videos" of the build, there aren't any. I never actually filmed any build videos but what I did, was post all of the progress pictures on the channel's facebook page. it is a public page and gives viewers the opportunity to send me photos are private questions that they might not want to post here on the youtube channel. The build pictures from the facebook page can be found here. facebook.com/pg/kennyearrings1/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1866877353531321 I hope that they help you and as always, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask and I would be more than happy to help if I can. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Hi Kenny. I'm about half way through building the two fire trucks and I have another question if you don't mind? I was wondering what type of finish you used on the finished project? I normally use a Sam Maloof finish but I don't want a finish that will add a Amber tint to the maple. By the way, your photos that you posted on Facebook have been a great reference. Thanks very much for doing that. Cheers
Ralph
@@ralphpaling9892 believe it or not, I actually ended up leaving the firetruck natural but when I do put a finish on them, I prefer to use a spray varnish. In the case of the Jeep Wrangler that I modelled after my own Jeep, I used Danish oil for the first coat of finish and then spray varnish after that, masking out the tires so that they stayed as a matt finish with just the danish oil on them. I'm glad to hear that you have found the facebook photos useful. Feel free to post some pictures of your progress in a PM over there. I would love to see your model build. I hope this has helped and as always, thanks for tuning in to the show.
hi Kenny
wondering which make of knuckle buster you recommend
thanks in advance
There is not a specific brand that I would recommend for this type of cutter. They are pretty generic and as long as they are adjustable, they will do a great job on cutting these wheels. Here are a few of links to some cutters. Either one is fine and the choice is ultimately yours. I would suggest checking your local woodworking supply store to see what they have available and if that doesn't work for you, on line shopping is your best friend here. www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=32275&cat=1,180,42316 www.busybeetools.com/products/circle-cutter-with-fine-adjustment6-1-2in.html www.amazon.ca/General-Tools-Instruments-55-Circle/dp/B00004T7P1/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1543355886&sr=8-5&keywords=circle+cutter Thanks for tuning in to the show. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
Akhter Manek. I prefer to use a hole saw; I find the Knuckle buster not as good as the hole saw and of course not as risky to the knuckles if you accidentally touch it while turning. Cutting half way through and then flipping the wheel to cut through to finish the cut is good advice; this eliminates tear out on both faces of the wheel.
@@johnrobinson1020 Good call. Using a hole saw is completely acceptable and a great way to get the initial circles cut. It also provides a lot less waste as the cutting edge of the circle cutter is much thicker than the cutting edge of a hole saw so the kerf of the cutter is much smaller. Thanks for chiming in with the suggestion. I will most likely continue to make mine with the knuckle buster as that is the method that I am used to but that's what I love about this hobby.....for every action, there are 10 ways to do it and as long as they are done safely, none of them are wrong. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Thanks, Kenny. Now I'm gonna go back and find your fire engine 🚒 build.
You won't find it on the channels Barb. You can however find it here.... facebook.com/pg/kennyearrings1/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1866877353531321
Good one, now tell all those in metric and show how to apply tire treads on it, all around ... :D
Well, aren't you demanding. LOL. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Instead of using a jig and drilling 3/8" holes I cut a circular piece with the 3/8" holes and mount it on a lathe turning it down to fit inside the rim.
Sounds like a great method Tom. Whether you use my method or your method, either one would give excellent results. Thanks for tuning in to the show and for taking the time to leave you method. It is very much appreciated.
Thank you very much, I have wanted to have better wheels, now I realise that I have the tools required, so I will have a go.
Glad that the show could help. I hope you are successful with your wheel making. Good luck with your project and thanks for tuning in to the show.
That is a great video thanks - I will give it a go while we are in lock down Will definitely Subscribe
It's a fairly easy process Al and once you do one or two tires, you'll be wondering what the fuss was all about. I love making tires for wooden models. It gives every model the extra special something. Thanks for tuning in to the show and taking the time to leave the kind words. I truly appreciate it. Good luck with your tires.
Ken, Try some Peruvian Walnut. It is very dark and stable. Not Expensive either.
I will have to look into that John. Thank you for the suggestion and for tuning in to the show. It's very much appreciated.
I thought the video was excellent. I learned a lot in a short time. But I did have a coupkle of questions. In the video after you finished cutting the tires, you said you took some of the walnut chips and burnished some parts of the wheel. (1) Was that the entire wheel? (2) how exactly do you burnish?
Hi Ken. Burnishing is a very simple process and you will be amazed at how it changes the finish of the tire. All I do, is take a large handful of the walnut chips and with the speed of the lathe turned up a bit, I press the handful of chip into the turning tire, rubbing them all over the surface and applying pressure with my hand at the same time. You want to be careful not to burn yourself as this process creates quite a bit of heat but the results are a nice, smooth and shiny surface. In answer to your other question, yes, you do the entire wheel. I hope this answers your question. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Thank you for the quick reply. I hope to try it this winter.
You're very welcome. If you have any questions feel free to ask.
perfect
Glad you found it useful. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Kenny, a great video. I think you may take some of your own skills for granted and omit them from the video, e.g, tapering the rims.
Don't be afraid to make the videos longer. You have a good screen presence.
One thing. I don't understand the purpose of the ¼" dowel in the rim jig. What does that do for you?
Hi Joe. Thanks for the kind words on the show. I truly appreciate that. As for the 1/4" dowel, the discs that are made, can sometime be a little smaller than the hole in the jig. If the disc is not 100% centred, the outer hole will be off centre and will be extremely obvious. The 1/4" dowel ensures that even if the disc is not a tight fit in the jig, it will still be centred and still look right when drilled and installed in the tire itself. I hope this answers your question and in hind sight, I probably should have mentioned that in the filming of the show. Thanks for tuning in.
kennyearrings1
Sorry to bother you again but I’m making these now for a friend’s antique fire truck restoration. So, how did you chuck the hubs to round them over?
Also, FYI, I didn’t want to put my live center point into steel, so I just threaded a small wooden disc onto that end and put the live center into that. Must admit that I also had a hard time getting the center punch centered on the bolt end.
@@joeoleary5346 No bother at all Joe. The hubs can be chucked up on the same bolt assembly. You can hold it in place with a 1/4-20 nut and work away. As for the bolt and centre punching it....you will most likely have to give it a couple tries. I know I did. I the absence of using the bolt, you could always use a pen mandrill to chuck it up. All you need are some bushing for turning pen sets to use for spacers and you can very easily chuck up the hub for shaping. I hope this helps. Good luck with the wheels for your friends restoration.
Tutorial pretty good but wish you had shown how to shape the front of the tyre plus how to shape the rim; apart from that it is a good video giving plenty of detail.
Shaping the front of the tire is really not that big of a deal John. I just used a skew chisel to round the outside edges of the tire. As for the rim, once again, it really isn't that difficult. The rim is drilled out for the centre hole and then any other holes in the rim are drilled.
The rim is then shaped into a convex cone shape to finish it off. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show and for the kind words on the program.
kennyearrings1 Thanks again for your response; so many guys post videos on Utube and never reply to viewers comments so 10/10 for that. I know what you are saying as I always make my own wheels but using a slightly different method than you showed here but I always feel the old saying is true " a pictures worth a thousand words. remember, there are some guys out here who don't know what a skew chisel looks like but having said that this was very informative for guys wanting to make their own wheels and I did pick up a few pointers from you in this vid so thanks again. BTW sorry about my delay in replying to your messages but I am in Australia and there is a little matter of time difference lol.
@@johnrobinson1020 No worries John. I try to do my best to reply to each and every comment on every show. It can be time consuming but I do my best.
Wish I'd have seen this video 20 years ago, I made some wooden models, and used plastic wheels, they looked good at the time, but looking back at the images, they look awful. I'll send you the images, the quality is not great on them, but you can see them clearly enough, they are bright red plastic. LOL
Definitely. Send me the pictures. Sounds like it's time for you to start making some more wooden models and fabricating your own wheels Brian. (after you finish the boss' to-do list of course) Thanks for tuning in again this week.
sorry, I should have watched the rest of the video before commenting.
Never a need to apologize. I'm glad that the video was clear enough and showed enough that it was able to spark your thought process to comes up with a solution to the spinning wheel. There nothing wrong with being caught up in the moment of the video and quickly typing out a comment on the show. I appreciate you tuning in and taking the time to leave a comment so there is never a need to apologize. Ask any question you like. Thanks for tuning in.
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Now exactly sure what this means, but I hope you enjoyed the program and I thank you for tuning in.
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I'm not sure if this is a good comment or a bad comment David, so I will just say thanks for tuning in.
Il faut faire pour montrer et pas que parler 😪 monsieur vous êtes un débutant 😪😪😪😪😪😪
Once again, we have another arm chair woodworker who has come looking for free content, only to insult the creator. I've been woodworking for 45 years and have more experience in my baby finger than you have in your entire body. Thank you for your unsolicited opinion on my show. Feel free to move along to another channel that talks at a level of your approval.
I don't like. You SAY TOO MUCH.
Sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy the show Ngo. Hopefully you were able to take something positive away from it anyway. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Please talk less.
There are plenty of channels on youtube that show everything in fast motion with no talking whatsoever. They teach nothing and are based on a "look at what I did" attitude as apposed to "look what YOU can do" attitude. If seeing what others do while listening to annoying background music is what you are after, you can feel free to move along and watch their channels. If you actually want to learn the craft of woodworking and get full instructions and demonstrations, then stick around. There's a lot a great information on my channel and it's free for the taking. I learned a long time ago that you can't please everyone. Thanks for tuning in.