English Wheel Adjuster Prototype

An English Wheel Adjuster that was on my to do list and PJ needed one, so we bumped it up on the list and made a working prototype for him. Will become a production item when time is available. Inquire if Interested.
English Wheel Sketch A collection of sketches in the process of engineering the English Wheel Adjuster. Making sure everything will fit were we need it and getting the parts drawn out to dimension for cutting.
1 A collection of sketches in the process of engineering the English Wheel Adjuster. Making sure everything will fit were we need it and getting the parts drawn out to dimension for cutting.
 English Wheel Sketch Final The Final design of the adjuster after doing rough sketches and inserting proper dimensions for bearings, bushings, etc.
2 The Final design of the adjuster after doing rough sketches and inserting proper dimensions for bearings, bushings, etc.
 2014-09-22 20.47.14 2' x 4' sheet of 1/2" steel to cut out some parts.
3 2' x 4' sheet of 1/2" steel to cut out some parts.
 video-2014-09-22-21-33-53 Parts laid out on the computer screen and cutting from the sheet while marking the hole locations with the scribe for drilling.
4 Parts laid out on the computer screen and cutting from the sheet while marking the hole locations with the scribe for drilling.
2014-09-22 21.39.28 Cutting out the 1/2" Steel parts.
5 Cutting out the 1/2" Steel parts.
 2014-09-22 21.42.50 Parts cut and holes marked.
6 Parts cut and holes marked.
 2014-09-22 21.48.16 Parts removed from the table to inpect the cut quality.
7 Parts removed from the table to inpect the cut quality.
 video-2014-09-22-21-47-10 Showing cut quality on the 1/2" steel parts and how any Dross can be easily removed.
8 Showing cut quality on the 1/2" steel parts and how any Dross can be easily removed.
2014-09-22 22.41.27 Cutting dross removed and edges cleaned up.
9 Cutting dross removed and edges cleaned up.
 2014-09-22 22.41.48 Close up of the engraved logo and layout lines for reference.
10 Close up of the engraved logo and layout lines for reference.
 2014-09-22 22.42.38 Showing the good cut quality we got on the 1/2" steel parts with the CNC Plasma table.
11 Showing the good cut quality we got on the 1/2" steel parts with the CNC Plasma table.
 2014-09-22 22.42.59 Showing the good cut quality we got on the 1/2" steel parts with the CNC Plasma table.
12 Showing the good cut quality we got on the 1/2" steel parts with the CNC Plasma table.
2014-09-22 23.33.41 A quick way of facing off the part for lower anvil clearance without making a fixture and writing a program for the CNC Mill.
13 A quick way of facing off the part for lower anvil clearance without making a fixture and writing a program for the CNC Mill.
 2014-09-22 23.37.32 A quick way of facing off the part for lower anvil clearance without making a fixture and writing a program for the CNC Mill.
14 A quick way of facing off the part for lower anvil clearance without making a fixture and writing a program for the CNC Mill.
 2014-09-22 23.42.59 Faced off, looks good, now to cut them apart.
15 Faced off, looks good, now to cut them apart.
 2014-09-23 01.34.59 Making progress, square tube ends were machined square, holes marked, drilled and tapped for pressure adjusters and plates.
16 Making progress, square tube ends were machined square, holes marked, drilled and tapped for pressure adjusters and plates.
2014-09-23 20.16.30 Getting holes drilled and bored at the scribe marked locations.
17 Getting holes drilled and bored at the scribe marked locations.
 2014-09-23 21.35.32 Faced off the ends of the upright pieces. drilled and tapped them.
18 Faced off the ends of the upright pieces. drilled and tapped them.
 2014-09-23 23.31.42 Parts starting to come together. Still need to counterbore the holes for the uprights though.
19 Parts starting to come together. Still need to counterbore the holes for the uprights though.
 2014-09-24 21.22.54 Machining the upper wheel eccentric shaft for the quick release mechanism.
20 Machining the upper wheel eccentric shaft for the quick release mechanism.
2014-09-24 21.23.03 Machining the upper wheel eccentric shaft for the quick release mechanism.
21 Machining the upper wheel eccentric shaft for the quick release mechanism.
 2014-09-24 22.43.45 Located, drilled and threaded handwheel bore, and now adding a set screw in the hub.
22 Located, drilled and threaded handwheel bore, and now adding a set screw in the hub.
 2014-09-24 22.59.51 Set screw in the hub and a flat on the threaded shaft along with a clamping lock collar to ensure that it will stay tight.
23 Set screw in the hub and a flat on the threaded shaft along with a clamping lock collar to ensure that it will stay tight.
 2014-09-24 23.15.25 Eccentric shaft, handwheel, bushing, bearing threaded rod and plate nut installed.
24 Eccentric shaft, handwheel, bushing, bearing threaded rod and plate nut installed.
2014-09-24 23.15.50 Showing the handwheel, locking collar, radial locating bearing, thrust bearing, top plate and lower threaded plate.
25 Showing the handwheel, locking collar, radial locating bearing, thrust bearing, top plate and lower threaded plate.
 2014-09-25 00.25.19 Showing the handwheel, locking collar, radial locating bearing, thrust bearing, top plate and lower threaded plate.
26 Showing the handwheel, locking collar, radial locating bearing, thrust bearing, top plate and lower threaded plate.
 2014-09-25 01.09.58 Almost done. All fited together awaiting final welding and mounting plate.
27 Almost done. All fited together awaiting final welding and mounting plate.
 2014-09-26 10.02.28 1/2" steel mounting plates cut and marked.
28 1/2" steel mounting plates cut and marked.
2014-09-26 10.02.48 Showing edge cut quality on 1/2" steel at 60 amps. You dont get parts like this without a little experimenting, trial and error.
29 Showing edge cut quality on 1/2" steel at 60 amps. You dont get parts like this without a little experimenting, trial and error.
 2014-09-26 10.34.51 1/2" steel mounting plates drilled and threaded.
30 1/2" steel mounting plates drilled and threaded.
 2014-09-26 17.43.19 Final TIG welding done on the tubing and mounting plate bolted on.
31 Final TIG welding done on the tubing and mounting plate bolted on.
 2014-09-26 18.44.16 Installing the UHMW gibs and inside tube.
32 Installing the UHMW gibs and inside tube.
IMG 1937 English Wheel Adjuster all done. Disassembled
33 English Wheel Adjuster all done. Disassembled
 IMG 1938 English Wheel Adjuster all done. Showing the inside of the outer tube with pressure plates and adjusters.
34 English Wheel Adjuster all done. Showing the inside of the outer tube with pressure plates and adjusters.
 IMG 1939 English Wheel Adjuster all done. Showing tiltable lower, eccentric shaft and quick release handle.
35 English Wheel Adjuster all done. Showing tiltable lower, eccentric shaft and quick release handle.
 IMG 1940 English Wheel Adjuster all done.
36 English Wheel Adjuster all done.
IMG 1945 English Wheel Adjuster all done.
37 English Wheel Adjuster all done.
 IMG 1947 English Wheel Adjuster all done. Showing the heavy duty rear mounting plates.
38 English Wheel Adjuster all done. Showing the heavy duty rear mounting plates.
 IMG 1948 English Wheel Adjuster all done. Showing the heavy duty rear mounting plates.
39 English Wheel Adjuster all done. Showing the heavy duty rear mounting plates.
 2014-09-26 22.17.38 Showing inside the outer tube the upper bushing, and the gib pressure plates.
40 Showing inside the outer tube the upper bushing, and the gib pressure plates.
IMG 1950 English Wheel Adjuster, job well done.
41 English Wheel Adjuster, job well done.
 IMG 1951 English Wheel Adjuster, job well done. Quick release activated.
42 English Wheel Adjuster, job well done. Quick release activated.
 English Wheel Overview A video overview of the English Wheel Adjuster, the different parts and how it works.
43 A video overview of the English Wheel Adjuster, the different parts and how it works.
 2014-10-03 19.40.37 PJs hardened 8" x 3" upper wheel installed.
44 PJs hardened 8" x 3" upper wheel installed.
English Wheel Frame Sketch Some sketches to help find the frame design that would be used. These are based off of 5 x 7 tubing.
45 Some sketches to help find the frame design that would be used. These are based off of 5 x 7 tubing.
 2014-10-16 09.07.26 At the Rod Shop helping PJ build the E Wheel frame from my drawings for the adjuster i built him.
46 At the Rod Shop helping PJ build the E Wheel frame from my drawings for the adjuster i built him.
 2014-10-16 11.31.22 At the Rod Shop helping PJ build the E Wheel frame from my drawings for the adjuster i built him.
47 At the Rod Shop helping PJ build the E Wheel frame from my drawings for the adjuster i built him.
 2014-10-16 14.26.07 At the Rod Shop helping PJ build the E Wheel frame from my drawings for the adjuster i built him.
48 At the Rod Shop helping PJ build the E Wheel frame from my drawings for the adjuster i built him.
2014-10-16 11.31.43 At the Rod Shop helping PJ build the E Wheel frame from my drawings for the adjuster i built him.
49 At the Rod Shop helping PJ build the E Wheel frame from my drawings for the adjuster i built him.
 2014-10-16 17.05.05 Lining up the upper and lower mounting plates. (fine tuning can be done with the setscrews if needed)
50 Lining up the upper and lower mounting plates. (fine tuning can be done with the setscrews if needed)
 2014-10-16 17.05.18 Lining up the upper and lower mounting plates. (fine tuning can be done with the setscrews if needed)
51 Lining up the upper and lower mounting plates. (fine tuning can be done with the setscrews if needed)
 2014-10-16 17.05.33 Lining up the upper and lower mounting plates. (fine tuning can be done with the setscrews if needed)
52 Lining up the upper and lower mounting plates. (fine tuning can be done with the setscrews if needed)
2014-10-16 17.34.01 All welded up.
53 All welded up.
 2014-10-16 18.14.29 Now to decide on the height and leg positioning.
54 Now to decide on the height and leg positioning.
 2014-10-16 18.14.49 Cant wait to start using it.
55 Cant wait to start using it.
 2014-10-20 11.23.29 Legs looking about right, getting them lined up properly.
56 Legs looking about right, getting them lined up properly.
2014-10-20 11.23.41 Almost done.
57 Almost done.
 2014-10-20 13.57.04 Now it needs some paint. But first it will be used to make panels to extend a 1946 GMC pickup cab.
58 Now it needs some paint. But first it will be used to make panels to extend a 1946 GMC pickup cab.
 2014-10-20 20.57.30 An anvil holder cutout in one sheet that will be folded up and stich welded.
59 An anvil holder cutout in one sheet that will be folded up and stich welded.
 2014-10-20 20.57.53 Had to add a little WMF logo of course.
60 Had to add a little WMF logo of course.
2014-10-23 13.07.42 The E Wheel and Pullmax working on the first panel for the 1946 GMC extended cab, then it needs some paint!
61 The E Wheel and Pullmax working on the first panel for the 1946 GMC extended cab, then it needs some paint!
 E Wheel Finished 1 English Wheel Finished 1
62 English Wheel Finished 1
 E Wheel Finished 2 English Wheel Finished 2
63 English Wheel Finished 2
 E Wheel Finished 3 English Wheel Finished 3
64 English Wheel Finished 3
E Wheel Finished 4 English Wheel Finished 4
65 English Wheel Finished 4
 E Wheel Finished 5 English Wheel Finished 5
66 English Wheel Finished 5
 E Wheel Finished 6 English Wheel Finished 6
67 English Wheel Finished 6
 E Wheel Finished 7 English Wheel Finished 7
68 English Wheel Finished 7