Margay Wheels

Bob Alexander · Post by **Bob Alexander** » Wed Jan 25, 2023 1:02 pm

Over the holidays I decided I wanted some narrower wheel rims for some front tires. I use mostly Margay 24 wheels so I decided to create a 2-1/2” wheel with a 1” ring, a hub and I needed an additional 5/16” for this wheel. After a little doodling on the computer, I came up with this drawing.

While visiting McMaster-Carr, I found 6” rounds of 6061 Aluminum, a half inch thick for $20.16, so I ordered two. After some hours on the lathe, I had two nice wheel rings for a wheel.

After milling the rim looked like this.

After assembly the wheel and tire looked like this…

Rob Voska · Post by **Rob Voska** » Wed Jan 25, 2023 1:42 pm

Man that was a lot of work but great results! Yes the 1/2" wide inner rims are very hard to find.

So at $1 an hour these are about $50 + material?

Bob Alexander · Post by **Bob Alexander** » Wed Jan 25, 2023 2:12 pm

I had about 3 hours of turning per wheel and a half hour of milling, less than $25.00 each at $1 per hour...

Rob Voska · Post by **Rob Voska** » Wed Jan 25, 2023 5:11 pm

Labor of love! Nice job.

roger santee · Post by **roger santee** » Thu Jan 26, 2023 5:21 am

Those are neat. Great job Bob and thanks for sharing.

REAR · Post by **REAR** » Thu Jan 26, 2023 7:02 am

Bob,

How does it compare to a stock Margay wheel half in terms of weight ?

R.E.A.R.

dean kanocz · Post by **dean kanocz** » Thu Jan 26, 2023 9:55 am

Very Nice work!!

Bob Alexander · Post by **Bob Alexander** » Thu Jan 26, 2023 6:35 pm

R.E.A.R

According to my scale, a 1" rim weighs 3-1/4 oz and mine weigh 3-3/4 oz.

Bob

Terry Bentley · Post by **Terry Bentley** » Sat Feb 04, 2023 2:39 am

Nice job there, I have some 3/4 plate getting the same transformation.

Are you concerned about the bead holding on such a small contact surface?

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