more 1/6 wheels

[Don Garrett]

I disabled my smileys in text ...entered your code with /B replacing the similey and got this......sweet.

[Deuces-wild]

That's a 1/6 rim???? They make any wide ones??

[Don Garrett]

Whodaky....another solution would be to go back to photobucket and change the word BIG to big or something.....it's the back slash B in the photo code that's pulling up the smiley.

[whodaky]

Deuces, no that is not a 1/6th wheel, it is bigger.
It is a wheel from a Hot Wheels special series pack. The pack contains one regular size hot Wheels and that wheel is included. The wheel measures 3 1/2" (88 mm) in diameter.
It is the basis for a 1/6th wheel tech to follow. geoff aka whodaky
Here are 2 views of the wheel straight from the package
Geoff aka whodaky

[whodaky]

To convert this big wheel to 1/6th I cut the centre out trim it to suit a smaller size rim. This rim was made using the yoyos I mentioned in my other 1/6th wheel tech. Geoff aka whodaky

[whodaky]

As another detail I wanted another 'step' in the rim to give it more the look of the real American 5 spoke. I did this by rolling a piece of 1.2 mm aluminium TIG wire to fit into the rim then with centre in the rim I put this rolled piece of wire in and got the look I wanted.
As I only have the front half of the rim in these images I would probably do this 'stepped piece' differently when I fit the rear of the rim to complete the 1/6th wheel! Also the white wall should be painted right up to the rim for the correct look!
Geoff ak whodaky


Oh by the way, did I mention I love 5 spokes. Got a whole bunch of real one's too

[hot ford coupe]

That looks fantastic. I thought it was a real one myself. It looks like the perfect solution. I'd love to see it painted like an unpolished mag.

[Deuces-wild]

Yeah Jeff. Some gun metal paint or magnesium. l:

[hot ford coupe]

That's the ticket.

[Don Garrett]

Geoff...I'll get these Willys wheels out to you Tues. The fronts scale to 15" the rears are ridiculous but I'll send 'em any way. See what you can do with them if you would......they look like they might be a good starting point for a master. I would like to see the center section removable to leave the door open for other styles...perhaps a 12 spoker, just a thought. Shoot by the time we are done foolin' with this stuff we may even get other guys interested in 1/6th, I'm havin' a ball with it. Not much competition on the field for the big kid rides. Don't mind me...I think it's senility setting in.