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From: ron@brl-tgr.ARPA (Ron Natalie <ron>)
Newsgroups: net.rec.wood
Subject: Re: Wheels
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Date: Tue, 20-Nov-84 15:51:19 EST
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Posted: Tue Nov 20 15:51:19 1984
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> Does anyone have a good way of making wooden wheels for wooden toys? I do not
> have a lathe so that may leave out some options. Currently I've been cutting
> the wheels with a 3-prong adjustable hole cutter on my drill press and then
> using a smaller spade bit to add an inner "hub" to the wheel. What are other 
> methods to use?
> 
> Also, I've lately been making the wheels from pine and they never seem to come
> out very cleanly. A LOT of sanding is required to get them smooth. Any good
> suggestions for what wood to use? Any good techniques for sanding wheels?
> 
>                         ____ 
>                        |    \__      Gordon Pennington
>                        -O----O- 
They make a drill bit (begins with an F, Forstener?) that drills flat holes
that may do a better job than the conventional speed bits for making large
holes.  My question is about the 3-prong hole cutter.  If it is the thing
that looks like:

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If so, where can I get one.  I have been unable to find a store around here
that sells them.

-Ron