Are both of these drum brakes?

 

yup, those wheels look very nice....but they look two piece??? i think that might up the price...

 

as long as their not 249.98 a piece like those, Id buy a set

 

are these gonna be raw unfinished wheels as far as doing your own polishing and finishing? that might save on the price as well

 

They could be unfinished, if the end user wanted to polish, that would definitly save on cost, but aluminum will corrode if it's not sealed with anodize or some type of clear coat.

 

WhiteyR6

check your pm's buddy

I sent 2

 

i didn't think aluminum would corrode if you polished it....i've sanded things down bare and polished with mother's with no corrosion???
but it would make things alot cheaper...

 

ok everyone listen up my pops has a machine shop here in new orleans, in fact its the biggest machine shop in new orleans we have 7 cnc lathes and 3 horizontal and 2 vertical mills

WhiteyR6-- what kind of lathe and mill do you have also are you making them two piece or 1 if you make them 1 piece you might as well hang it up 1 piece would be a lot easier and stronger but also cost a lot more. i thought about doing this a couple months ago and the price of materials is crazy $$ i was qouted everywhere from $340-$370 for a piece 11" od x 12" long which you could probably get two frts and one rear out of that
if you notice the douglas/two brothers wheels you see in that pic are two piece thus making them a cheaper wheel at 170ea and i doubt you can make billet wheels and put something into your pocket for less than $340 set

also aluminum does not corrode in a normal envronment you can poish the hell out of aluminum as much as you want and you dont have to put any kind of sealant and you will be ok
aluminum does oxide i think thats what its called its kind of like when you polish the frame on your gsxr and in a couple months its doesnt shine as much
think about it. lots of people polish their wheels,frames,swingarms and dont put any coatings on it !!

well tell me what you think
and also if you can get that piece 11"od x 12"long for a lot cheaper than that hook it up ill buy 1 from you

 

[QUOTE=WhiteyR6-- what kind of lathe and mill do you have also are you making them two piece or 1 if you make them 1 piece you might as well hang it up 1 piece would be a lot easier and stronger but also cost a lot more. i thought about doing this a couple months ago and the price of materials is crazy $$ i was qouted everywhere from $340-$370 for a piece 11" od x 12" [/QUOTE]

Movistargsxr, below is a list of machines:

Mills
5 - MATSUURA 4-AXIS CNC HORIZONTAL MACHINING CENTERS
WITH 11 PALLETS, AXIS TRAVEL X-20", Y-19", Z-18"
1 - MATSUURA 4-AXIS CNC HORIZONTAL MACHINING CENTER
WITH 2 PALLETS, AXIS TRAVEL X-20", Y-19", Z-18"
1 - MATSURRA 5-AXIS CNC HORIZONTAL MACHINING CENTER
WITH 2 PALLETS, AXIS TRAVEL 24" X 24" X 24"
1 - MATSUURA 4-AXIS CNC MILL, AXIS TRAVEL X-40", Y-20", Z-20"
1 - MATSUURA 2-HEADED CNC MILL, AXIS TRAVEL X-24", Y-18", Z-20"
1 - MATSUURA HIGH SPEED MACHINING CENTER 4-AXIS CONTROL MILL,
AXIS TRAVEL X-20", Y-15", Z-18"
3 - BRIDGEPORT MILLING MACHINES

Lathes
1 - HITACHI SEIKI CNC #40 28" CHUCK CAP 46" BETWEEN CENTERS
1 - METHODS SLANT CNC JR. 9" CHUCK CAP
1 - METHODS SLANT CNC 8" CHUCK CAP, WITH 2" BAR FEEDER
1 - OKUMA 4-AXIS CNC CHUCKING -TURNING CENTER WITH 16" CHUCK CAP
AND AUTOMATIC GAGING AND CORRECTION SYSTEMS
1 - MORI SEIKI SL-25 CNC LATHE 12" CHUCK CAP WITH PROCESS
MILLING CAPABILITY
1 - HWACHEON HI - ECO 21 HS
1 - OKUMA CADET 8 " CHUCK CAP WITH 2" LNS QUICK LOAD BAR FEEDER
1 - HARDINGE HAND SCREW MACHINE
1 - HARDINGE CHUCKER
1 - HARDINGE TOOL ROOM LATHE
1 - HARDINGE SPEED LATHE
1 - SHELDON 17" TOOL ROOM LATHE

As for the corrosion, I guess that was a bad choice of words, a guess oxidation would be a better description. But if you notice a aluminum wheels on all new cars are coated with sometype of clearcoat or clear anodize. This process will add to the cost. I'm just in the development phase of this project, and wanted to see if people were even interested in this product. I will consider 1 piece 2 piece, what ever it takes to provide a afforable product. Because of our multi-pallet machining centers we are a very efficient shop allowing un-man'd production. So please don't flame me for trying to get feed back on on a product that would benefit the stunt community.

 

Whitey,

If you still need stock rims to size-up, I have an extra set I'll send you if you can hook me up with a cheap set of your rims. Email me in you need them. ubersquid21@yahoo.com

 

any updates on the rims?

 

[QUOTE=
So please don't flame me for trying to get feed back on on a product that would benefit the stunt community. [/QUOTE]


im not flaming at all im just trying to help you out with what i have found, i wish you the best of luck but like i said its not the machine work cause its looks like you got that covered its about making the for under 340 a set and still putting something into your pocket b/c i would love to help out the stunt world but i wouldnt put all that time in making fiddys wheels just to put about $25 in my pocket its just not worth it now if your going to make them and really put them on the marcket then yes it might be worth your while but to make say no more than 100 sets its wasting your time

just trying to help out keep me posted im here to help good luck

 

movistargixxer6 - i dont know about you but maybe hes trying to contribute to the stunt community, not everyones in it to make a buck or two - thats common sense

 

if it dont make dollas it dont make sense

 

to you...

 

so then you must be happy to pay top dollar your fiddy parts and rip people off

 

im not saying that im just saying im not going to make some wheels for free
time is money why should i waste my time making wheels and not get paid for it
look at sik 50s they sell wheels for $1000 thats ripping people off
look at fast 50s their wheels are 600 which is high but to make money its a good price
look at douglas/two brothers 340 too damn cheap but thats all they do is make wheels so its pretty easy for them and the are making thousands at a time
if i were to make them my cost would be 340 so why should i do all that work for free when i could be riding or doing something else that makes $$$
i didnt get everything i have by doing **** for free

 

That's a major problem with the sportbike industry in general. No one like anyone to make any money. The second you make any money you get nailed as "trying to rip people off".

Wheels sound like a basic supply and demand. At $1,000 there is a low demand and low supply. Those that can afford them will buy them.

At $200 there is a HUGE demand, but no supply at that cost.

I agree, I wouldn't work hard to make something only to give it away.

 

Yeah Ditto! I'll actually take 2 sets.

 

same here