Once the Spokes have been cut to length, a chamfer is cut to aid the next step, a tenon cutter.
Spider Ready for Riveting
The wheel is being prepared for the hub rivets to be marked, drilled and then hand riveted in place.
Riveting Spider
Riveting the hub together by hand.
Wedging Spoke End
The spokes showing the tenon fittings. One half of the rim is fitted and showing wedging of a spoke to tighten on the fellie.
Adjusting Fellie Gap
Adjusting the fellie gap for proper compression when the tyre or rim is fitted.
Wheel Complete Minus Tyre & Box
A completed wheel waiting for either a steel or rubber tyre, plus also hub boring.
Shrinking Steel Tyre to Wheel
A wheel has just been fitted with a steel tyre and then cooled down to shrink the iron tyre tight on the wood work.
Fitting Tyre Bolts
An assembled wheel with steel tyre ready for the next step, hub boring.
Setting Up Wire Strainers for Rubber Tyre Fitting
Close up of the tyre fitter, showing the 2 strainer wires. once tensioned, the wires are braized together individually.
Setting Up for Rubber Tyre Fitting
Setting up a wheel for rubber tyre fitting. The machine aids in the straining of the 2 high tensile wires running through the rubber tyre.
Hand Operated Hub Borer
Hand operated hub boring tool. Large hooks to hang onto the spokes, 3 arms to grip the hub and the central cutter turned by hand to bore the hole.
Hub Boring for Box Fitting
Boring the hub using a large radial arm drill.
Hub Bored for Box Fitting
A wheel hub after being bored for the box to be fitted.
Applying Adhesive to Box for Hub Fitting
Once the hub has been bored, the box, is coated with glue to help keep the box and hub tight together.
Box Fitted to Hub With Adjusting Wedge
Showing wedging to centralise the box in the hub.
Seat Winder Handle
A hand forged handle for a seat base winder, the first Gig built at Richmond TAFE NSW.
Seat Base Frame
The completed seat base frame for the second Gig built at Richmond TAFE NSW.
Seat Base Frame Detail - Side
Close up detail of the seat base I made for the second Gig built at Richmond TAFE NSW.
Seat Base Frame Detail - Rear
Hand forged loop knot I made for the second Gig built at Richmond TAFE NSW.
Wooden Seat on Base - Front
My seat base placed into position, with the wooden seat placed on top. Getting a feel for the look and placement of items. Front view.
Wooden Seat on Base - Rear
My seat base placed into position, with the wooden seat placed on top. Getting a feel for the look and placement of items. Rear view.
Boot Lid Hinges
Hand forged hinges for trunk lid on a Breaking In Gig.
Gig Prior to Pin Stripping
The Richmond TAFE Breaking In Gig prior to it's sign writing and pin stripping.
Gig Receiving Pin Stripping
The Richmond TAFE Breaking In Gig being sign written and pin striped.
Gig Pin Stripping - Rear
The Richmond TAFE Breaking In Gig and it's sign writing and pin stripping.
Breaking in Gig Class 2012 Richmond TAFE
The first Horse Drawn Vehicle Course run by Richmond TAFE. Showing the Breaking In Gig that won ribbons in both the 2012 Royal Easter Show and the 2012 Hawkesbury Show.
Wooden Seat with Rails and Guards
This is the seat base with guards and rails now painted.
2ng Gig Built at TAFE Seat Base Installed
The seat Base frame is now bolted and painted, pin stripping still to be done.
2ng Gig Built at TAFE
This is the rear view of the 2nd Gig built showing the suspension and axle setup.