Jig for accurate wood wheel tire treads - plans available

[@Aztecs911]

That is one hell of a smart jig. Your either a master woodworker or have an engineering background. Pretty impressive.

[@cyrilnorrie8450]

That is a beautiful jig! I look forward to getting plans for building one. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@darkmyble2006]

Just purchased the Big Dozer book from Amazon.. cant wait to receive it. Ive been making wooden toys, tractors, cars, combine harvesters, trucks and fire engines for a few years now and i have my own method for making tyres/wheels, there are also other more complicated indexing jigs for making accurate treads etc but yours is far simpler and I would definitely buy plans for it when you do get round to doing them.. Great work.. fantastic videos.. thank you :)

[@s.g.devries8557]

Please let me know if you have any questions during your build. Happy building!

[@infinytower3317]

Great precision build!

[@timothybuttz3969]

Great build, this is something I was looking for, would like to see plans for this.

[@s.g.devries8557]

Hi Timothy, I am working on plans for it, but it will be a while yet until I can get them published. Just too many other things in life going on. Thanks for the inquiry!

[@danielpolanek1244]

@@s.g.devries8557 do you have plans yet?

[@florenciosoublett2184]

Verdaderamente una idea "genial" muchas gracias por compartirla!!!

[@rollystevens8982]

Amazing work! I've been dabbling around on some plans for one and a key thing people need to keep in mind is that you're using what appears to be a Byrnes 4" table saw. Personally, I have a 10" table saw, so I'm having to enlarge a few things to accommodate a larger diameter blade without cutting into the round base.

[@RobinDavis1222]

Look forward to the release of the plan book for this jig!

[@s.g.devries8557]

Currently working on it. Was a bit of a delay, and I also needed to redesign some of it. I wasn't happy with some wobble that had developed due to slippage in the gearing. So it is in progress. Thanks for asking.

[@s.g.devries8557]

It took awhile, but the plans are finished. Granted, you may not be interested, but that is fine. I got all the bugs worked out and I think the revised plans are much better and more accurate. Anyway, I will have a video soon, but at least the plans are done. Wheel Jig (Imperial) : www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6BWYG5H/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2WNMXCVNSMINC&keywords=wooden+wheel+jig&qid=1685369880&s=books&sprefix=wooden+wheel+jig%2Cstripbooks%2C103&sr=1-1 Wheel Jig (Metric) : www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6BR24DQ/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2WNMXCVNSMINC&keywords=wooden+wheel+jig&qid=1685369906&s=books&sprefix=wooden+wheel+jig%2Cstripbooks%2C103&sr=1-2

[@sa-bq1mr]

Very nice. You could use this on a router table too. V bits would make an interesting tread pattern.

[@s.g.devries8557]

You certainly could use it on a router table. I think if I did, however, I would want a more secure way of keeping the spindle from rotating. A table saw blade cutting almost perpendicular to the wheel doesn't put much rotational stress on the spindle, but a rotating router bit I imagine would put quite a bit of sideways force on the wood and want to rotate the wheel if it weren't held more securely. Good idea though. I will have to explore that.

[@michaelconstantine5149]

Great work, u built a machine to those wheels

[@pierrevanwyk5807]

Hi are you from South Africa.

[@dgabellini]

Is there any chance to obtain plans for the old model, with the wooden gear instead of spokes?

[@williampatterson8734]

I'm also interested in purchasing a set of plans for this wheel making jig. Please contact me when they become available.

[@pdwoodwerkz9625]

Great video and terrific idea and design. How are the plans coming along?

[@s.g.devries8557]

Still in the works. I am trying to come up with a way to minimize/eliminate the play in the gearing. Right now everything works fine if I make sure to always turn the segmented wheel in one direction, but as soon as I reverse it, the slop in the gear meshing messes up my tread spacing a tiny bit. Not enough to matter to most people, but it is bugging me. Thanks for the comment.

[@donnavogelpohl3393]

when do you think the plans will be available for the wheel cutting jig?

[@PaganWizard]

Will this work on a contractors table saw, or is a smaller table top saw required. I have a Metabo C10RJS table saw. GREAT BUILD!!!! This will surely be a money saver.

[@s.g.devries8557]

it could probably be adapted to fit a contractor's saw. Obviously the base plate would need to be larger. The danger in using a saw with a larger blade is that you do not want the blade to come into contact with the rotating ring. I have stop blocks so that I don't push the jig too far and cut the ring, but I am using a 4" diameter blade. With a contractors saw you would have a 10" blade and you would need to very carefully set the stop block position so that the blade made the cut in the wheel, but didn't go too far and cut into the rotating ring. Does that make sense? If you could install a 7" blade it would work better, but you would still need to be careful. Honestly, most of the small parts I build would be terrifying to build using a larger saw.

[@rossbell3859]

Excellent jig! Hope you finish those plans soon - I would definitely purchase! Also, what is the small table saw that you are using? I really need a quality smaller saw for toy making. Thanks!

[@s.g.devries8557]

Ross, sorry for the delay, I didn't see your comment earlier. The saw that I am using is the Jim Byrnes Saw from modelmachines.com. It isn't the cheapest hobby table saw out there but in my opinion is it certainly the best. I have had mine for over 15 years now and it still works just as good as the day I bought it. Thanks for the comment.

[@deltonspeers6217]

Do you have plans for this jig?

[@tverrett5948]

how much just to have you build one for me

[@KE4YAL]

Do you sale a pattern for this jig it’s really nice I’d like to make one just to see if I could it looks very interesting thanks for sharing

[@s.g.devries8557]

Working on the plans right now. I needed to fix a little bit of wobble that had developed in the gearing mechanism so I redesigned to use a chain drive. I'm rebuilding it now. The plans should be available around June, 2023. Thank for asking.

[@s.g.devries8557]

My video isn't finished, but the plans are done if you are still interested. Wheel Jig (Imperial) : www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6BWYG5H/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2WNMXCVNSMINC&keywords=wooden+wheel+jig&qid=1685369880&s=books&sprefix=wooden+wheel+jig%2Cstripbooks%2C103&sr=1-1 Wheel Jig (Metric) : www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6BR24DQ/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2WNMXCVNSMINC&keywords=wooden+wheel+jig&qid=1685369906&s=books&sprefix=wooden+wheel+jig%2Cstripbooks%2C103&sr=1-2

[@KE4YAL]

@@s.g.devries8557 Thanks got mine ordered should be in Thursday

[@601flyer5]

I just received a copy of the new Wheel Making Jig (imperial) book. First look through am very impressed, ingenious design. However, when I tried ordering the sprockets from Servo-City, had a rude surprise. Both the 16 and 18 tooth sprockets have been discontinued. I've searched the web and cannot find substitutes for these critical parts. Question, does the metric version use a different sprocket ratios? Please advise.

[@s.g.devries8557]

Well this is indeed unfortunate and disappointing. I am going to have to do some searching. The metric version uses a 60 tooth sprocket as the main sprocket and a 8mm(05B chain) which is slightly larger in pitch, therefore needing the smaller main sprocket. It still uses a 16 and 18 tooth for the smaller sprockets. I will look around and see if I can find another supplier for these components. Thanks for letting me know.

[@s.g.devries8557]

At first glance, try looking at plastockonline.com. They appear to have sprockets for .25 pitch chain.

[@DaPaVo358]

Have you been able to find time to draw up the plans for your wheel tread cutting jig? Am getting ready to make a ton of wheels and it would be a whole lot easier to be able to use this jig.

[@s.g.devries8557]

David, I am working on the plans now. The instructions are about 75% done. I would expect that by Mid-may they will be available. Thanks for asking!

[@DaPaVo358]

@@s.g.devries8557 excellent!! Will be waiting patiently for their arrival. Will you be posting when they are ready, or will we have to check in later?

[@s.g.devries8557]

Just wanted to give you an update. The book is finished and I am waiting to get my proof copy from the printer. Sometimes this takes 2 days, other times it takes 2 weeks, all depends on how busy they are, since author copies are pretty low on the priority list. I will drop another note when it is finished, since the book will probably be available at least a week before the video goes up about it. Thanks for your interest.

[@s.g.devries8557]

Hello again. I have finished the plans and they are on Amazon. I don't have my video finished yet, but at least the plans are done. Wheel Jig (Imperial) : www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6BWYG5H/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2WNMXCVNSMINC&keywords=wooden+wheel+jig&qid=1685369880&s=books&sprefix=wooden+wheel+jig%2Cstripbooks%2C103&sr=1-1 Wheel Jig (Metric) : www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6BR24DQ/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2WNMXCVNSMINC&keywords=wooden+wheel+jig&qid=1685369906&s=books&sprefix=wooden+wheel+jig%2Cstripbooks%2C103&sr=1-2

[@steviep3736]

love the jig where can i get a set of plans for it.

[@steviep3736]

Even ones you build this one by

[@s.g.devries8557]

I am currently working on the plans. I had to update the design to fix some wobble in the gearing, so I switched to a chain drive. The plans should be available around June, 2023

[@s.g.devries8557]

Hi. The plans are finished and available. I am still working on the video, but at least the plans are done. Wheel Jig (Imperial) : www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6BWYG5H/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2WNMXCVNSMINC&keywords=wooden+wheel+jig&qid=1685369880&s=books&sprefix=wooden+wheel+jig%2Cstripbooks%2C103&sr=1-1 Wheel Jig (Metric) : www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6BR24DQ/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2WNMXCVNSMINC&keywords=wooden+wheel+jig&qid=1685369906&s=books&sprefix=wooden+wheel+jig%2Cstripbooks%2C103&sr=1-2

[@doggylv]

I have to say this may have been my fault but I am extremely disappointed, I am just now seeing this video and thought your comments were saying you updated this one and revised your book to reflect changes since some of you parts you referenced in the other video are now unavailable. Soooooo I ordered your book, WRONG, it’s the other model with the chains and whips, whoops and unobtainable parts…now what….I will say this in the most delicate way….I’m not smart enough to figure this out, that’s why I ordered the book, so I guess I’m out 25 bucks and no jig!!!

[@donlong1620]

Will you sell a completed jig?

[@s.g.devries8557]

Hmm, hadn't thought about it. I do plan on writing up the plans for it sometime. I will try to put together a rough estimate on how much it would cost if I were to make one for sale. Between the wood, bearings, T-track, I imagine there is about $25 U.S. worth of materials plus whatever time it takes. I will let you know.

[@donlong1620]

Will you sell a completed jig?