RE: wooden drive pulleys [TANKS]

["Steve Tyng" <STyng-at-ACPTrust.com>]

Rick wrote:

> I prefer to use method 2 as I have concerns about the
> side loading of the blade when cutting a circle. I
> prefer to cut it to a close polygon and then round the
> edges. 

Speaking of side loading.  I wanted to create a "dished" or "bowl" look
for my road wheels.  I built a jig that held and centered a road wheel
over the blade.  The face of the wheel was lowered onto the turning
blade and then rotated 360 degrees.  The results were quite
satisfactory.

> I have a 12" Darra James table saw with a Systimatic
> blade. The extra capacity comes in handy when cutting
> stacked blanks for the nose of my tank. 

Drool, drool.  An oldie but goodie I'm sure!  I have a Jet 10"
contractor saw.  At the time (and probably still is) one of the better
grade of contractor saws available.  I use a Freud blade on it.

> Another option is to cut the wheels out using a router
> you could bevel the faces with a 45 degree bit and
> then glue together to get the required V shape.

You could but I prefer to use the table saw when I can.  It's always
there and ready to use unlike my router table.


   Steve