Making giant wagon wheels

[Ole Anderson]

Interesting video showing how they made replica wagon wheels for the huge 20 mule team Borax wagons. A completed wheel weighed as much as 1080 pounds including the iron "tire" made up of 1" flat stock 8" wide rolled to 80" outside diameter. White and red oak hubs, spokes and rims. Much of the work done on vintage machines.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JVcE8gho4k

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[Jim Koepke]

Looks like a lot of fun.

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[Dave Lehnert]

Thanks for posting the video.
I enjoy seeing the jigs and techniques other woodworkers use.
Amazing how much time people spend to make a video like this so we can enjoy the building process.

[Lee Schierer]

You mean wheels for one of these?
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[Stephen Tashiro]

You mean wheels for one of these?
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And not wheels for: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsar_Tank

[mostyn harvey]

i agree! Hats off to those who spend their time to benefit others!

[Scott DelPorte]

Thanks for posting that. I enjoyed watching it.