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| Building your own Benchtop English Wheel by Frank Kocinski II
and Frank Kocinski III |
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We start with 3 pieces of 1" by 2" tubing at the lengths listed. Other sizes can be used, adjust the lengths accordingly. The longest piece has a 1/2" radius cut on the narrow sides of one end.
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The wall thickness is 1/8" Thinner will work, but it may "spring" more in use.
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You will need the inner and outer slip joint from a steering shaft, or column, at the lengths listed. Remove the plastic lock so it will slide smoothly. File to fit if necessary.
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Take one of the 1/2" by 20 nuts, and file or grind about half the outside round so it will fit in the tubular steering shaft.
The yoke is a 1" slice of 1 1/2" by 2 1/2" tubing, with one end sliced off, and a 1/2" hole drilled on center, 1 7/16" from the bottom. Round off to suit your tastes.
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You will need a piece of 1" bar stock the same length as the smaller bearing, with a 1/2" hole drilled through the center.
You also need a piece of 1 3/8" bar stock the same length as the wheel bearing with two 3/8" hole drilled on line with the center, and 7/16" from the center of the bar.
These can be steel, aluminum, brass, whatever you have.
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