13-02-2013, 11:02 PM
I have had a look at the spoked wheels on a Mammod that has been on display for many years before it had to be rescued during an emergency house move.
The wheels look like they have been cast in a 2 part mold.
The seams where the two parts meet can be seen on all three examples.
The largest wheel looks like it was made in a mold with "fingers" that met with the spokes.
The rims and axle holes would have been dressed on a lathe.
In order to reproduce one from solid material would be difficult with only a lathe.
A milling machine would make the task relatively easy compared with doing it on a lathe alone.
The wheels look like they have been cast in a 2 part mold.
The seams where the two parts meet can be seen on all three examples.
The largest wheel looks like it was made in a mold with "fingers" that met with the spokes.
The rims and axle holes would have been dressed on a lathe.
In order to reproduce one from solid material would be difficult with only a lathe.
A milling machine would make the task relatively easy compared with doing it on a lathe alone.
