Rock Warrior Wheel Ring...

[gaijin]

Do you mean cost or weight being saved on the fasteners?

Maybe something like these from McMaster-Carr:

Just a thought.

 

[turbo8]

Maybe something like these from McMaster-Carr:

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Just a thought.

The threaded holes in the wheels are not a common size. M8x1.0 the bolts are also realtivy short 9-10mm.

 

[turbo8]

I’m curious how white would look. It might always look a little dirty like a white cutting board after it’s been used a while. Can’t really picture any of the other colors and not a fan of black in that location. It’s function would be great, helping the wheel slide by rocks and protect the valve stem.

What would the weight be in aluminum?

Aluminum would be 1.5lbs. If made from umhw I wouldn't have the rear cut outs and would weigh .75 lbs.

 

[turbo8]

I printed the wrong file, so disregard the extra valve stem opening.

 

[prwillard2]

I printed the wrong file, so disregard the extra valve stem opening.

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Would buy if you can print out of titanium.

Or any other silver looking plastic that will be sturdy.

 

[turbo8]

Just another prototype. I'm pretty sure I'll machine them out of 6061-T6 aluminum.

 

[prwillard2]

Just another prototype. I'm pretty sure I'll machine them out of 6061-T6 aluminum.

Put me down for 4

 

[skrypj]

That looks awesome. I just bout

I printed the wrong file, so disregard the extra valve stem opening.

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That looks awesome, but what printer are you running that can print a >17x17" part

 

[Rpreme]

I printed the wrong file, so disregard the extra valve stem opening.

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Oh my these are very nice! The rings are still good on my set, but I would buy a set of these!

 

[40Man]

Create metal wheel caps too and the RWs will have a 2nd life.

 

[gaijin]

I printed the wrong file, so disregard the extra valve stem opening.

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I like the hardware, too

 

[TimCFJ40]

Machined out of black UHMW might be the sweet spot for price, function and weight. Also won't look as bad once scraped up. Machining time might be slightly less than Aluminum depending on who is machining them and how hard they push.

 

[jjtrou2072]

I'm down for an aluminum set when they are ready for market.

 

[turbo8]

I'll make a few sets in aluminum and then maybe make some out of UHMW.

I'm thinking a set will be 5 rings or should it be 4?

 

[prwillard2]

I'll make a few sets in aluminum and then maybe make some out of UHMW.

I'm thinking a set will be 5 rings or should it be 4?

I'd say sets of 4, with the ability to purchase singles.

 

[gaijin]

I'll make a few sets in aluminum and then maybe make some out of UHMW.

I'm thinking a set will be 5 rings or should it be 4?

I'm happy to wait for a set of 5 rings in white UHMW...

 

[nwfl4runner]

Is UHMW UV stable?

 

[gaijin]

Is UHMW UV stable?

My belief is yes:

Since UHMWPE does not contain chemical groups (such as esters, amides, or hydroxylic groups) that are susceptible to attack from aggressive agents, it is very resistant to water, moisture, most chemicals, UV radiation, and micro-organisms.

My only concern is that metal inserts may be required for each mounting hole to avoid compression/deformation - but I'll leave that up to the fabricator...

HTH

 

[SUMMIT CRUISERS Jr]

I redid a set of rings for a set I had at one point in time. They were plastidipped by the seller and he said they were good underneath and I took him at his word.

One of them had been partially sandblasted so basically I was forced into fixing them. I soaked each with stripper, then hand sanded each ring in a circular direction with various grits working up to maybe 1500. I also filled in the TRD and Forged sections with color matched red and gray paint (taped off, sprayed, sanded overspray off). With all of that done and the rings mimic’ing the caps, I had them sealed up with some PPG clear.

All in, it was a good weekend project.

 

[Boston Mangler]

I redid a set of rings for a set I had at one point in time. They were plastidipped by the seller and he said they were good underneath and I took him at his word.

One of them had been partially sandblasted so basically I was forced into fixing them. I soaked each with stripper, then hand sanded each ring in a circular direction with various grits working up to maybe 1500. I also filled in the TRD and Forged sections with color matched red and gray paint (taped off, sprayed, sanded overspray off). With all of that done and the rings mimic’ing the caps, I had them sealed up with some PPG clear.

All in, it was a good weekend project.

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Amazing work sir! Well done! Beautiful