Wheels for a cordless drill gear motor | Any suggestions?

[willcaddy]

Thanks everyone for all your replies! I have a good understanding of what to get now You are all awesome

[RogueTwoRobots]

Sounds like you got the wrong ones Al, need the plain bore centre ones as Nat mentioned. The bore on these is 12mm, which is a decent amount for pressing a nut into: https://www.bearingboys.co.uk/Blue-E...r-Wheel-8698-p

[Roboteernat]

there are 12mm bore ones which are the 125 and 100mm diameter wheels, the 80mm diametert wheels are 8mm bore - the 80mm are the ones from BIL. i made some nuts up from some hex silver steel and pressed them into a newly drilled hole bigger that 12mm, so as long as you have suitable wall thickness, you could make some up for your diameter - contact me if you would like some made up. will add pic when i find it on phone

[willcaddy]

Any ideas what this thread is?

Hey everyone,

I have been wheel shopping and I found a cheap wheel which I thought was the right bore (It was advertised as 9mm bore). I thought with that size I could screw it straight on but no such luck unfortunately! It's actually about a 10mm bore which is a little too big.

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So I had a look at Ellis's videos, like R9000 suggested, about melting the brass nut into the wheel. This looks like it will be a good plan but I just want to make sure of a few things first!

1: Does this look like the 3/8 UNF thread? Because the guy in the DIY store seemed to think it was a 10mm x 1mm machine thread. Is that the same? I done know xD What do you guys think?

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2: Whats the proper name for the brass 1 inch nut thing Ellis used? cus I cant find the bleeding thing! lol

Thanks a lot everyone for your help!

Will

[maddox10]

The guy in the DIY store doesn't have the backgroundf knowledge. And a M10 is close to a 3/8 UNF.
So yes, it looks like the standard 3/8unf.

[willcaddy]

The guy in the DIY store doesn't have the backgroundf knowledge. And a M10 is close to a 3/8 UNF.
So yes, it looks like the standard 3/8unf.

Brilliant thank you! Any ideas on what I should look for nut wise?

Thanks a lot!

Will

[Maxamuslead]

i use these, however it isn't threaded all the way through


https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/?iid=191818...&crdt=0&chn=ps

[willcaddy]

there are 12mm bore ones which are the 125 and 100mm diameter wheels, the 80mm diametert wheels are 8mm bore - the 80mm are the ones from BIL. i made some nuts up from some hex silver steel and pressed them into a newly drilled hole bigger that 12mm, so as long as you have suitable wall thickness, you could make some up for your diameter - contact me if you would like some made up. will add pic when i find it on phone

Is this the kind of thing you mean? **Link**

Was thinking if i can find a small enough bore then i could just screw it on?

Thanks for the reply!

Will

[Roboteernat]

It would be a 3/8 Unc, and the brass nut thing would be called a brass coupling nut. Normally they are sink plated steel in their common form.

I made some easily on the lathe if you have access?

[willcaddy]

It would be a 3/8 Unc, and the brass nut thing would be called a brass coupling nut. Normally they are sink plated steel in their common form.

I made some easily on the lathe if you have access?

Thanks a lot :-)

Unfortunately I don't think I know anyone with a lathe. Do you think it might be a good idea to order one made to the right size? Or is there places where you can rent the equipment?

Thanks again!

Will

[Roboteernat]

Thanks a lot :-)

Unfortunately I don't think I know anyone with a lathe. Do you think it might be a good idea to order one made to the right size? Or is there places where you can rent the equipment?

Thanks again!

Will

If you are able to, you could become a member of a local Hackspace or Makerspace where you will find like minded people and tools to help out.

Which wheels did you go for? I could make some and sell them to you for you to insert?

Renting equipment wouldn't be suitable for a lathe, and even the smaller ones from machinemart etc wouldn't be up for the job, although could do it at a push.

[Londonboii]

I made mine from plywood. Photo shows one just mocked up, have since covered with tyres just screwed on. 20170107_161127.jpg

[Maxamuslead]

Tony those wheels look cool are you going to add some bike rubber ?

[Londonboii]

Yeah I have.
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