Stormin 4,458 #1 Posted March 3, 2017 Rear wheel weights are something I've been wanting for some time. Now and then various ideas have crossed my mind, but I've never got around to actually doing anything. Art, (Old Tankman), put up a post on some he'd made. That was the kick I needed. The other day I acquired a pair of rear discs/drums off a Land Rover Freelander, out off the scrap bin at my local Land Rover specialists. The disc fits nicely into the outer edge of the Wheel Horse rear wheel. Today, while visiting a local engineering workshop, I left with two of these pulleys. The pulleys also fit nicely into the inside of the wheels. If you look closely, you will see two small holes in the drum. There's actually four and they are pilot holes for bolt holes to fasten disc/drum to pulley. You can see the four corresponding punch marks in the pulley. They are now drilled and ready for bolting together. Next I drilled four more holes in the pulleys for studs to bolt the finished weights to the wheels. These were spot drilled using a spare wheel as a jig. They were then drilled for tapping out 10mm. Here I hit a problem. I've a fair collection of taps, UNC, BSF, UNF, Metric and BSP. Believe it or not, NO 10mm taps to be found. 9 Ian, ACman, nigel and 6 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #2 Posted March 3, 2017 Watching this post with interest Norm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #3 Posted March 3, 2017 Have you started weighing bits yet ? 1 ACman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #4 Posted March 3, 2017 5 minutes ago, the showman said: Have you started weighing bits yet ? Yes! And I'm not telling yet. 3 the showman, ACman and S1g reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #5 Posted March 6, 2017 Bit of progress today. All bolted together and studs fitted to fasten to the wheels. And they fit. Gap at the top is because no nuts are fitted at the back. They each weigh about 25lb. Next job is to add more weight. 7 slf-uk, the showman, S1g and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #6 Posted March 6, 2017 Looking good Norm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #7 Posted March 6, 2017 Good job Norm! My cub ones are about the same weight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 1,016 #8 Posted March 7, 2017 Nice job Norm, wished I kept my old discs from the Transit. So you are on the lookout for some Lead for the extra weight then! . Are you going to Weld the Back Nuts onto the wheels ?. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #9 Posted March 7, 2017 Already got the lead, Richard. Came off some outbuildings a friend demolished. Did a bit of thinking today, about stopping the lead from falling out. Simple solution. Change the bolts fastening pulley to disc/drum for longer ones and fitted opposite way round. A good inch of thread was left showing inside the drum. Next job was to take weights and lead up to the farm and use the oxy/acet equipment to melt the lead. I had only enough lead to half fill each drum. That was ample for the molten lead to flow round the threads of the bolts. So the cooled lead was now held securely in the drum. Back home and weighed the weights again. Now one weighs 31lb and 'tother 32lb. Not bad considering I didn't weigh the lead first. The lead surface was rough and needed hiding. So two 8-1/8 blank discs were cut from a couple of plastic feed tub lids brought back from the farm. In each drum two opposing bolt threads protrude from the lead. The discs were then drilled and fitted over the two protruding bolts and held in place with a couple of nuts. Painting is now in progress. BTW Richard. The weights will be secured to the wheels, with nyloc nuts on the studs. 3 S1g, the showman and Alan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #10 Posted March 7, 2017 You forgot to post the photos Norm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #11 Posted March 8, 2017 19 hours ago, the showman said: You forgot to post the photos Norm. Here you are. Just for you. Primed with red oxide. 3 the showman, Cub Cadet and S1g reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #12 Posted March 8, 2017 They look good Norm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #13 Posted March 9, 2017 Got them finished painted. That's it for now, but I do have a future mod in mind. Covers for the outside to tidy things up. 6 the showman, S1g, nigel and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #14 Posted March 9, 2017 Looks like you nickel plated them Norm 👍🏻 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #15 Posted March 9, 2017 They just need a Horse's head decal in the middle . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #16 Posted March 12, 2017 Couple of photo's of them fitted. I did have to do a slight mod. When I fitted the studs to go through the wheels, I used a standard wheel as a jig. I've narrowed the wheels haven't I. Consequently the studs were to long. Cut 1-3/4" off them then fitted the weights using nyloc nuts. 4 ranger, the showman, Alan and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #17 Posted March 12, 2017 They look brilliant Norm, specially once the stickers are on them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan 1,273 #18 Posted March 12, 2017 Looking good Norm. Hurry up with the stickers though or the man with the big red van will never shut up. 3 the showman, S1g and Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #19 Posted February 2, 2018 Got some more lead the other week. Eldest-son-in-law said he'd got some from when he's had roof repairs done. I only wanted about 50lb but came back with 400lb. So up to the farm today, fired up the oxy/acet and topped up the weights. Guess work how much lead to add, more by good luck than judgement, the weights have ended up the same. 56lb. To tidy things up I found a couple of plastic bucket lids to replace the existing ones. Eight self drilling/tapping roofing screws and things looked better. Quick spray of primer. They'll get another coat and a couple of top coats before I refit them. 3 the showman, Cub Cadet and Alan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
expeatfarmer 591 #20 Posted February 2, 2018 Well worth the weight Norman ! 2 Alan and Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #21 Posted February 2, 2018 They look great Norm, nice weight as well, one of my sets are 56lb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #22 Posted February 2, 2018 They look good Norm, not sure about the plastic lids you're have to be careful loading on the trailer and not rubbing them on the sideboards, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #23 Posted February 2, 2018 57 minutes ago, the showman said: They look good Norm, not sure about the plastic lids you're have to be careful loading on the trailer and not rubbing them on the sideboards, One of my thoughts as well, Chris. But I don't think they'll stick out further than the tyres. We'll see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #24 Posted February 8, 2018 Did a bit of measuring the other day and they did stick out further than the tyres. So another mod has been done. Off with the lids and replaced with filler. Not perfect, but they'll do the job. 4 Alan, Cub Cadet, nigel and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #25 Posted February 8, 2018 That looks better Norm, I think the bucket lids looked a bit cheesy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
