Preferably close to me.

But I need to get the center bore of my wheels cut from 60.1 to 66.1

Does anyone work in an automation shop than can do this?

As I'm sure you know, they need to be PRECISE the smallest error here can cause the wheels to wobble and mount like a bitch.

I don't want to spend a fortune and make 2 trips into Toronto.

LMK

 

I know places in my area, but that is too far for you, and I could have done it before I retired.
There must be some good machine shops around your way Blain.

 

Hey Blain, I was going to txt you this but figured it would be easier here. I called my local machine shop and they don't have automation but the have precision measuring tools that would do the trick. The guy I talked to (Gary) said that he would either use a radio drill (sp?) or put it on the lathe if the tires weren't on. He just did a set for someone and they turned out great. He also said that the bore is strictly for clearance and the studs is what holds it on so you shouldn't make it super tight. Anyway, he said he could do it anytime and it would be between 40-70 a wheel. Let me know if you want the details of the shop if you wanted to call them yourself!

 

It would be better to use the lathe. I would not do it in a radial drill press.

 

Yea, I definitely want them done on a Lathe rather than drilled out.

Shoot me the number on BBM, I'm assuming they're located in or around Woodstock? It's more on a well traveled path than Toronto is lol

Where are you located again? I'm assuming you actually do the work which would be a big up for me since I actually trust you! Wouldn't mind going out of my way a little to deal with someone I know.

 

Blain, I'm up in Kincardine, I can't do it myself now, I've been retired for 8 years. I have done a few rims when I was working.There is a small one man machine shop in town that could probably do it. He is a tool & diemaker/machinist, I have taken a few small jobs to him.
All main roads into our town have been closed for two days now. This happens quite often, so that's another problem here in the winter if you want to get it done.

 

HAHAH. The fellow I spoke too had a deep hard to understand tone so I wasn't sure if it was radio or radial or what. I bet you had a good chuckle when you read radio, all I can think of now is the movie Radio.

 

you're right I did enjoy that , I definitely got a giggle when I read that.

 

Quick q...does boring the centre of the wheel not compromise the integrity at least a little bit? I mean the voids the wheels warranty right.

 

^ why would it? You're just doing what they didn't from the factory.

 

^+1, it does not affect the integrity at all, it is done more than some people realize.

 

All the drilling and boring is usually done after the wheel has been forged, so we're just continuing the build process lol

 

http://www.wheelsforless.ca/

Give these guys a call Blaine, they do custom boring.