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Small Wooden Wheels: Cut with a Hole Saw, Bored for the Axle
Small wheels for models and toys that run on a dowel axle. A hole saw cuts each wheel as a round disc, and its pilot drill leaves a hole at the exact centre, which is opened up so the wheel turns freely on the axle. Sizes are ours.
The picture: our drawing.
Beginner
1 hour
Instructions
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Cut the discs
Cut the discs
Clamp an 18 mm hardwood board on the drill press table over scrap and cut 50 mm discs with the hole saw at slow speed, half way from each side so the edges do not splinter.
Materials for this step:
Hardwood Board1 pieceTools needed:
Drill Press
Hole Saw Kit
Safety Glasses2
2
Bore the axle hole
Bore the axle hole
Open the pilot hole with a drill a little larger than the 8 mm dowel axle, square to the face, so the wheel runs without wobble.
Tools needed:
Drill Press
Drill Bit Set
Digital Caliper 6-Inch3
3
Sand and oil
Sand and oil
Sand the rims and faces smooth, round the edges slightly, and wipe on a thin coat of linseed oil.
Materials for this step:
Linseed Oil20 mlTools needed:
Sandpaper Assortment
Cotton RagsMaterials
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Tools Required
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