1/16 th scale Micro Nitro Wire Lacing tool

[Adhsdad]

Looking to see if anyone has a spare 16 th scale Wire lacing tool that Micro Nitro used to offer for the "bicycle tire" front rims that they used to sell.

Thanks,

Ep

[iBorg]

Do you have any pictures of it?

[Adhsdad]

3 hours ago, iBorg said:

Do you have any pictures of it?

No, I don't. Do you happen to have one? Or do you know of anyone who has one?

[iBorg]

Pictures would allow it to possibly be recreated.

 

[gasser59]

I have one buried somewhere in my hobby room. I'll take a good look around for it in the next few days. And no, I don't want to get rid of it.

Edited December 2, 2018 by gasser59

[Adhsdad]

On ‎12‎/‎2‎/‎2018 at 3:07 PM, gasser59 said:

I have one buried somewhere in my hobby room. I'll take a good look around for it in the next few days. And no, I don't want to get rid of it.

Did you ever find the wire lacing tool?

[iBorg]

A photo might help us to fabricate one.

[gasser59]

No. I put it in a safe place, so safe, in fact, its hidden from me.

I'll keep looking.

[Adhsdad]

9 hours ago, gasser59 said:

No. I put it in a safe place, so safe, in fact, its hidden from me.

I'll keep looking.

Thanks

[TooOld]

A few years ago I was working with Ted's Modeling and I made this fixture for Micro Nitro's 1/25th wire wheels .  I still have all of the drawings and instructions for both 1/25th and 1/16th scale wheels .

[gasser59]

Very cool Bob. What metal parts did you use for the hub portion and outer rim?

[Codi]

Now THAT'S precision.  Great job on those Bob.  I have a 1/25th lacing tool that I bought from micronitro several years ago. Never used it.   Won't be of any help to Errol however. Sorry,  tim

[iBorg]

Can you post the instructions?

[TooOld]

15 hours ago, iBorg said:

Can you post the instructions?

The written instructions are lengthy and can be a bit confusing so I posted the photos to Fotki .  One picture is worth a thousand words right ?

Here's the link . Wire Wheels

[jeff f]

Earlier this year I built some 1/8 scale 18" wires . Hub and rim made from aluminum , wires are .015 music wire. Decided on 36 spoke wheel and built a jig. I bent .050 length of the wire 90 degrees to hook the hub. A real challenge for sure.

[RAT-T]

THOSE LOOK GREAT JEFF, HOW DID YOU ATTACH THE SPOKE TO THE RIM?

[Mooneyzs]

Jeff.... those are some NIce wire wheels. They look great. I would Loce to try and lace some wheels some time. Would love to see what you are going to put these on.

[Mike Chernecki]

Those look great, but is there an alternative to using music wire. Last time I used music wire for something, it started to rust and eventually disintegrated.

[gasser59]

On 12/2/2018 at 7:07 AM, gasser59 said:

I have one buried somewhere in my hobby room. I'll take a good look around for it in the next few days. And no, I don't want to get rid of it.

Found my wire lacing set up from MicroNitro. I'll get a picture of it and post it here. I was intending on writing and drawing up instructions for using it.

[mustang1989]

I'm definitely impressed. Man that looks good!!!