Transforming Rims: DIY Steel Rim Enlargement Machine

This machine helps make wide steel wheels for custom vehicles. Thanks to the rollers, it is easier to center the wheel and set it so that it is straight after welding.
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[@WorkshopFromScratch]

Hello😁 This is my second channel:) On this channel I am posting older videos with a new edition without music, and there will also be shots that I have not published on the main channel before:)

[@MadeInMyGarage]

Good video quality! What camera are you using?

[@santiagocarnicerogarces9546]

No es seguro puede hacerse un poro, es una arma de matarte.😮😢😮😢😮😢

[@WorkshopFromScratch]

@@MadeInMyGarage Thank you 😁 Panasonic lumix gh5II, and Lumix g85 :)

[@MadeInMyGarage]

@@WorkshopFromScratch Thank you, greetings from Canada!

[@craigtegeler4677]

This is a rather radical looking machine that is built very strong. Although this machine could be used for rim repairs such as steel rims that got bent up or are out of round, OR rims that were already manufactured and had flaws. Yet this machine just might not have too many calls for it to be used. I could also see that this machine by itself as an answer to do modifications and repairs whereby other service industries or rim makers just might not want to put this kind of effort to provide this kind of service. Never the less, since this guy could perhaps create a repair market for himself, ie a specialty guy that will put forth this kind of effort and try to make a living at it! Good job @WorkshopFromScratch and @Infinity Garage !! BTW, this kind of project in it's entirety seemed like a never ending ordeal but OMG is this machine is built strong!!

[@johnpaulheupel5713]

This is amazing. Not many people have this attention to detail or the willingness to do things themselves. I thoroughly enjoyed every step of the process. Great job!

[@Javelinjoe73]

I’m a retired machinist and worked in shops for 40 years in various positions, this guys pretty damn good.

[@ericcouture96]

Thanks for this quick guide. Went out to my garage while my dinner was cooking and built myself the same thing. Hope to whip up a set of wheels before i go to bed

[@samuelperez7748]

😂😂

[@Mike-Honcho-]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@waynewatson8036]

Regardless of what you made, it's nice to see someone showing others how to make something who actually knows how to MIG weld!!!! Top job.

[@TheCarEnthusiast]

I normally skim videos like this to get the general gist of them, but I had to watch every second of this. The fabrication, thoughtfulness, and precision are all spectacular.

[@mikejungferman4744]

OK we're using the term DIY way too loosely

[@drstallings_314]

Exactly my thoughts, this is a extreme professional at work.

[@harrylake9388]

😂

[@sparky3006]

That’s fabricating man

[@trulskoch1889]

😂 couldn't agree more

[@TheBiblican]

You don't have a lathe in the garage? Next to your engineering degree? That's the garage at the applied mechanical concepts Corp you founded at 20...seemed like I was the guy missing out. I'm glad you don't have that either.

[@garretts318]

My grandpa made stuff like this and is almost nostalgic for me. We need more people like you and him and perhaps why I am the way I am today. Not sure why people are hating. There are a number of reasons for this machine and, honestly, id get in the car with you given what I have watched in this video.. Track, Mexico, Public Road or wherever. Thanks for sharing

[@dougbrown9861]

I had a second generation Ford Courier that I bought with a blown engine from the NAPA dealer I had been buying parts from. I replaced the motor and wanted to dress it up a little bit. I couldn't find any wide rims to fit it but a friend told me that dirt track race cars would often have their rims widened so I began asking around. I found a shop in Augusta, GA that did work for dirt track race car frames and wheels. They took my rims and put 1 1/2 inch bands in them. When I put the rims back on with the stock hub caps and 60 series tires it looked awesome. I got a lot of positive reaction from people and was often asked where I got the rims from. I always wanted to know how they put the bands on them and how the rims ended up so true. Now I know.

[@AaronHendu]

Best home widening setup I have ever seen!

[@HarryHewitt-lh8xx]

“ Home”…?

[@cotto1hunded]

I couldn't stop watching. Great work sir.

[@RA-uj3nm]

The resulting wheel is awesome but the construction of the machine is absolutely amazing. Beautiful skill & craftsmanship. 👍👍

[@billcarrier9622]

Genius solution to a common problem. You should probably manufacture and sell the machine a lot of shops need this.

[@jun1orbaitor44]

I feel like today's manufacturing level, and the access we have to it combined with the money 1st world citizens have, it'd probably be more cost effective to just buy new rims.

[@lastfrontierforge6170]

I priced out a set of 4 rims 10 inch wide in the back its over 1000.00 this machine can save you time and money especially if you have more then one project

[@jun1orbaitor44]

@@lastfrontierforge6170 Including time, materials and labor, this equipment probably costed around $1,500, maybe more. That's not factoring in a tig welder if you don't have one and are welding aluminum. Im sure theres a place for this in a couple industries, i just feel like with today's technological advances, it'd be more cost efficient to just buy new rims. And that's me just talking about today's technology. We're at a point where 10 years from now may be an even greater leap, if AI makes breakthroughs in major industries. The world in 10 years can look vastly different, and machining and fabrication would be on the forefront of utilizing that technological leap. Im probably wrong honestly, im no expert, im an Industrial Electrical Maintenance Tech, so maybe i should just stay in my lane

[@michaeltyre38]

Looks like a damn fine fabricator to me , I used to do fab work like that for Michelin , I would trust those wheels !

[@robertkerby2581]

I was and I am thoroughly impressed with your methodical process of creating parts for your eventual machine! You are a skilled Craftsman who has the ability to create and build with unlimited potential! Well done, Sir!

[@damnesia99]

Thanks for making this video. I'm a decent welder but since its for wheels, I'm planning on tacking the rims together and having someone certified weld them. I will also probably use two steelies for each. Also, very clever way to make a key slot without a brooch! Thanks a lot for that trick.

[@johnpartridge7623]

Great job mate & you make a very good Video with no crappy music 👍

[@InfinityGarage-ig8py]

Thank you 😀

[@shadiandrew]

@@InfinityGarage-ig8py yea thumbs up for no music.

[@miniwattnetwork8204]

No music on DIY videos is the new thing

[@miniwattnetwork8204]

No music on DIY videos is the new thing

[@santiagocarnicerogarces9546]

No es seguro cualquier poro se puede hacer es un arma de matar.😮😢

[@DrewGarage]

I’m never impressed enough to comment. In your case, I’m impressed enough to write a review. That was beyond cool

[@user-gg8gr1lk8k]

Those rims are just as strong as it was before you widened them! That is basically the same way custom wheel shops do it .I've had wheels widened for drag racing and never had any problems with them when the welder knows what they are doing they are Great. Don't let anyone tell you that they are not safe cause they don't know how to do anything ❤

[@twocrazyhens]

Interesting...I have a vintage Suzuki with really narrow wheels and had thought of this process to widen them. As I started watching you widen this wheel I realized that it's from a Suzuki ! An absolutely superb setup you have there. Great job!

[@anonymousplanetfambly4598]

I thought those wheels looked familiar...!

[@richardclifton4120]

Really nice to see it all come together. I can do 90% of what you did here, but the Machining on the lathe I would have to outsource. I can see where expanding a rim size would be useful in certain applications, but the building of the machine to do it was more impressive than what it did in the end, although good to see it actually used as it was intended.

[@Rawstock92]

Ellis should sponsor you, friend - you need a good bandsaw and some dead rolls, easy to see you wouldn’t waste them!

[@wz8729]

Hello, Work Shop From Scratch. Enjoying your homemade creations from New Jersey USA.

[@jameshisself9324]

I think a little less machine and a little more process oriented and you can achieve just as great of results as you certainly have done here. Many will clutch their pearls over messing with wheels to this degree, but that is because of endless stories from tire men who are not skilled wheel builders and they see the worst cobbles ever so they assume it should never be done. The truth is either a machine such as this or precise process are at least as good (often better) than the original wheel manufacturer. Great job. This is exactly the way pro race teams that aren't using carbon wheels do this work.

[@billmoran3219]

Gee I remember when we couldn’t buy a wider steel rim , you cut out the centers and were able to purchase wider blank rims without centers and reweld centers back in ? In fact you could true them up so good that when you mounted the tire ( 50 series) with a couple spins and replacement of tire position on a wheel balancer , that you wouldn’t even have to add weight at all ! I guess necessity is the mother of invention?

[@tillross4078]

Your Skills are Next Level Craftsmanship ,, Incredible ,, Thanks for sharing Nicely Done 👍

[@unclefranko2452]

Very impressive, this man's metal working skills are on a different level 👏 thanks for sharing 👍. Best wishes uncle Franko

[@peterantonic5216]

You have awesome fabrication skills, well done 👍🇦🇺

[@patturk7408]

I understand how you did this (impressive by the way) but the "why" escapes me. If these are for your personal use, more power to you. If you are doing this for a customer, or to sell, you have opened up a mountain of liability.

[@James-bp7vc]

Ingenious and well constructed machine for modifying STEEL wheels, is there a big enough market for that particular type of wheel? An equivalent set of alloy wheels would cost about the same as the material and time spent on the machine and modifying a set of steel wheels.

[@robertmanning9710]

I'll admit, it was a spectacular result... But seems like too much time on his hands. Then again, if he can turn it into a business, more power to him!

[@stevevogelman3360]

Stumbled on to this channel. Wow what craftsmanship. Absolutely beautiful. Will sub.

[@gaineredison390]

Alot of skills is required

[@Poor.Sausage]

You make it look so easy, superb work!

[@user-yy5fp2jp3r]

I'm impressed on how you finished the product if i may make a suggestion try running the wheel/spinning the wheel before hitting the trigger it will give a better start and stop to the weld without build up. Coming from a robotics welder.

[@carl5536]

This is proof that if you have the right tools and the knowledge of building things, anything is possible...I would run those rim's everywhere and not even worry about em falling apart..I've seen people take the center of rim's and turn em around to make deep dish steel rim's by just popping out the rivets and putting other rivets in the same holes and never had any problems with leaks or anything like that..I'm trying to remember what steel rim's had rivets holding the center of the rim's to the ring but it all worked out good and they still have the same rim's that's held up for over 20yrs...They even put the valve stems on the other side and welded up the hole where the valve stems used to be an ya can't really notice what he done to em

[@mvtorigian4364]

Ball bearing sets were totally pre fab. Wouldn't be surprised to learn the lathe was purchased too.

[@rajdhillon4722]

This is just nuts. Very professional

[@patrickchristie82]

Amazing! A lot of work and very well thought out. Some say it’s unsafe but steel wheel centres are welded in and with a lot less weld than this. If it is unsafe I’d like to see an engineers explanation why.

[@watajob]

Genius doesn't even begin to describe this...

[@bonitajester3034]

Moterbike Mike here, Man I should have stayed in school I might have learned something. Lol

[@gordbaker896]

Well Engineered, tested and executed Sir.

[@craigtegeler4677]

This is a rather radical looking machine that is built very strong. Although this machine could be used for rim repairs such as steel rims that got bent up or are out of round, OR rims that were already manufactured and had flaws. Yet this machine just might not have too many calls for it to be used. I could also see that this machine by itself as an answer to do modifications and repairs whereby other service industries or rim makers just might not want to put this kind of effort to provide this kind of service. Never the less, since this guy could perhaps create a repair market for himself, ie a specialty guy that will put forth this kind of effort and try to make a living at it! Good job @WorkshopFromScratch and @Infinity Garage !! BTW, this kind of project in it's entirety seemed like a never ending ordeal but OMG is this machine is built strong!!

[@pete8233]

What is do it yourself about this? I guess if I was an absolute genius like you and had a machine shop I could possibly do this 😅 seriously though this is incredible craftsmanship!

[@johnbaker3843]

Damn! This exactly what I wanted to do with my wheels. I like em. Just wish they were a little wider

[@davidmotoman4956]

great workmanship, neat, tidy an very functionable

[@jonfranklin9361]

Wow! Never seen anything like this before. Great Job.

[@standonald5145]

Hello, iv seen this done before ( you the same guy) ? Anyhows if this is an upgrade machine it's a BIG WOW from me , This kind of dedication to fabricating a machine from scratch gets my attention watched to the end read a lot of comments , Even the naysayers these people have obviously never designed, cut, welded, fabricated, anything in there life tosspots . So 45 years ago I wanted to cut out the middle man and be able to Sharpen reel cutters for grass machinery, An old lathe came up for sale went to see it bought it got it home and designed made a holder for a motor to sit on the saddle, made it removable so it still could be used for turning, I was able to sharpen reels up to 30" wide to a very fine tolerance like Bowling green machines , Someone said to me recently you cant change pads on your car without a VAG TOOL 😂😂😂😂😂😂 The job is done no vag tool required . A vag laptop £900 😂😂

[@Bandar_Alai_Heavy_Equepment]

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[@nelsoncollar1814]

Amazing, you did a very nice job on cutting and getting the job done right.

[@masterQ20]

Thanks for ten, it helps a lot.

[@VishalVoraUK]

A highly skilled craftsman at work. A pleasure to observe.

[@khancross]

Really awesome and the automatic weldiing process is badass

[@jasondk5127]

That would be helpful for polishing the bead area on alloy rims.😊

[@keithk2926]

Beautiful piece of work 👍

[@InfinityGarage-ig8py]

Thank you 😁

[@cpyart]

Very relaxing to watch and a great tool created at the end. 👍

[@kennethmays6830]

Dude…. That is totally awesome. Great work. Thank you.

[@adamhaycroft5610]

Excellent machine, quality video, also i'm a big fan of banded steel wheels, always look very cool!

[@gorgonbazil2652]

This is awesome, are you going to sell the plans for other DIY folks?

[@intellectualiconoclasm3264]

You made a "Wheel-stretcher." From an old motor-pool joke to real life!

[@joshuameldru4004]

Impressive!! I’m pretty sure this guy’s got a wild tool collection Thanks for showing your build, awesome job

[@InfinityGarage-ig8py]

Thank you 😁

[@johnarizona3820]

That is epic. Submit to Patent and Trademark Office asap.

[@MASS1866]

Well I don’t own a full scale machine shop so this is a half hour I’ll never get back.

[@garymucher4082]

A lot of fabricating of the equipment to cut and wheel wheels. I guess you can now do customer rims as well, because that was a lot of work to only do some for yourself... Thumbs Up!

[@davesmith6734]

Very talented engineer

[@jnicolapires]

When you're good, you're good.👍

[@paulmcmain1760]

Very well designed and executed

[@t0mn8r35]

Interesting project. Good editing.

[@ronstiles2681]

Nicely done sir! A little bit of paint and done, ready for the road, I can't see anything wrong with it, perhaps loaded and a high speed spin, to verify safety, :)

[@deanedeane4318]

I think you've done this before!!! Great job 😉😎

[@user-xb1zr4ro9e]

Dude nice work, seriously

[@einfelder8262]

I had my EK Holden's wheels widened with a band back in the early 1970s, Launceston Tasmania. 4 1/2" to 7". Ran tubeless tyres afterwards. Don't know what equipment was used, but I suspect the cutting was done in a big lathe, the band of course in a roller, but the setup for final welding is unknown. Wheels were almost always 15" in those days so maybe he only needed one jig for the welding. Welded rims are not legal to use in Australia these days, but wider steel and alloy rims are readily available instead.

[@rossbrumby1957]

Those model holdens were 13" and had no safety beads, so to use tubeless i hope they cut both sides off and replaced with beaded rim sections. Banded widened steelies were always illegal in australia. Sort of thing people would pay the farm engineering shops to make for their spotlighting ute or sand buggies. Easier just to take the rims to ROH to get wider rims put on your centres and you know its done right by the wheel manufacturer.

[@lynxstarautomotive208]

Nice work. Great attention to detail. I think if you added small sealed bearings to the guide rollers, you will get a ton of use out of it. I see those rollers wearing out very quickly otherwise.

[@ssmith2980]

Very impressive work!!!!

[@verne4336]

Did a good job, just a lot of work for a cheap wheel. Rotary welding table is worth it 👍😎

[@un-factory]

Your technical skills are top notch. I cheer for you.❤❤❤❤❤

[@InfinityGarage-ig8py]

Thank you 😁

[@josephphillips5459]

I hope you have that ground close to where you are welding. You can get arching between those bearings when welding.

[@CableWrestler]

22:00 That power supply has a perforated casing to allow the heat to escape. By putting it in an enclosure you're asking for it to overheat.

[@Mad4400]

The perforated case acts as a heat sink, drawing heat away and dissipating it. The PSU will only get hot if it's working hard and without knowing its specs and the current draw of the motor your comment is pure conjecture. If there was any issue with heat build up in the case, it would be easily noticed when using the controls mounted on it.

[@binford6697]

Sehr sehr geil.Super gemacht!!

[@johnnyholland8765]

Great fab skills. Excellent build for a useful tool...

[@jp360ford2]

By the time you did this I already ordered a wider wheel off Amazon. 😂 cool video though!

[@txddyfarquh3916]

Idk how to do any of this schitt but fml it was enjoyable to watch

[@frederickdominguez4829]

Holy shit man. That was awesome.

[@Curtis1984]

Excellent work 👍

[@hoplee139]

I worked for a mom and pop wheel manufacturer for the last 40 years and have split a wide ended probably a 1000 wheels using a cutting torch and a cv mig welder by hand and your setup is pretty impressive, only suggestion I could give was your weld was too ropey as we would call it and the rim would be rejected as prolonged use in the field it would crack down the center we would use either .045 - . 052 wire or .062- 5/64 duel shield wire to get the penetration we needed. A word of caution the stresses a rim goes through are pretty large as you will have both lateral and radial forces on the weld, in order to limit them your runouts on the rim should not exceed +/- .010 or at least that was what the wheel and rim association guidelines were back in the eighties.

[@robertocordeiro3309]

Incredible job

[@mutantryeff]

Well done.

[@stephenboyd6378]

Do you think you could make an adapter to straighten rims? That's a good way of making some dough! Either selling the machine or straightening them!

[@brandonhaschak6149]

Dude is a Beast 👌🏻

[@NZdiagnostics]

It might be fun to automate flush sanding of the welds in a similarI fashion to how you automated the welding torch. Although if a visible weld is legal and desirable it's probably stronger left as is. I was thinking perhaps using something like the bosh hand held mini drum sander might be an easy one to use, maybe fabricate a depth guide or something to go with it.

[@dukenukembubblegum7311]

I’d like to see that holding air, an being balanced just as much as I would seeing it caught an welded

[@paulday-lh5mx]

What an awesome job.

[@WithoutCertainty]

Well done. Thanks for the video

[@weicheisen9999]

Oh my, if we do this in Germany we got lot of problems if any see this..... I'm happy for your country. You can do things like this !

[@prebaned]

God be with those on the road if this rim winds up on a vehicle unbeknownst to the driver.

[@billgates-xr9hs]

Awesome job you definitely no what you’re doing

[@falcon8553]

Awesome work 👏👏

[@gonyg5316]

For the time, cost and a weakened rim at the end of it all I can send any wheels I have off to get done professionally for well under $200. I’d like to see it put on a balancer when finished

[@rodmarin3323]

Love the channel.

[@bradleykunshier7705]

My man, now that you have the rig for it. Wanna widen my vw steelies? 😊