Ok, machining 1.5mm material from EV wheels is not as easy as it looks...

Friend has a milling machine I can use (big 2hp drill press with sliding
bed), but is away for a few days. Any suggestions on what type of bit to
use? I looked at what he has and couldn't find anything suitable. If I could
machine a 2.5" (63mm) hole dead centre (or close) I'd be set. Can I get a
hole saw for cutting steel?

A grinding wheel on a drill isn't going to do it...

On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 8:16 PM, Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@gmail.com> wrote:

> Ok, so I got some EV wheels, 15x6 ET55, which appears to be off a '96+ EV.
> Offset is worse than the earlier ones which are either ET51 or ET45, but the
> price was right. I think 12mm spacer at the front will do (I got 2x1/4" with
> wheels); the rear fit fine on their own with the drum retaining bolts
> removed. The design of the wheel allows 2 threads of the rear nuts to show,
> so about 5-10mm longer studs are needed. At the front, with 12mm spacers
> plus another 5-6mm for thicker wheel seat area means at least 15mm or 20mm
> longer bolts.
>
> For the centre bore, wheels are 57mm, and I need at least 60mm to clear
> front hub. I've ground the lip off one bearing cap to be flush with the hub
> diameter, so only need 1.5mm or so off the wheels.
>
> Is this something a dealer might have if I have the right part #? Or the
> wrecker? (does the EV use bolts or studs?) Or a list vendor that can get
> them to me in Victoria within a few days?
>
>
> --
> Shawn Wright
> '88 Westy TD
>

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Shawn Wright