spool walls?

Gnarly Dancer 42 · 360 flip Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo

i was wondering how people cut out the walls of their spool so cleanly and how they find the center/where to put the bolts

we were going to use a tractor rim, but maybe just making one out of metal would be easier/better?

mr. Blonde · Posted: May 03, 2009 8:33 pm Post subject:

I used cut-off blades you can buy at any hardware store. . . . . they come with practically any width and set axle holes. . . . . only problem is that they can cut your rope cuz their edges are rough. . . . . . but you dont have to do any work on them

jat447 · Posted: May 04, 2009 3:41 am Post subject:

a lot of spools use cutting discs with good results,
we used 2 kart brake discs which are plenty strong enough and not
too expensive either, plus they're easy to mount to an axle
because thats what they're designed to do...

Gnarly Dancer 42 · 360 flip Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo

if i use cut off blade things/cutting discs should i use two on each side? the ones that i looked at weren't very thick, they were probably 1/8 inchish thick

acesfull420 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 13 Apr 2009 Posts: 155 City: slicker

can someone look at the steel disc brake rotors on this page and tell me if the will work for spool walls. i think they would be perfect cuz the hub is built in. If so, what size is good 8 or 10?

http://www.gokartsupply.com/discbr.htm

wakeboarderx03x · Posted: Jun 02, 2009 10:21 pm Post subject:

Hmm...interesting. I bet that would work.
I guess you could drill your holes and mount it up and bam, You got yourself a spool.

fastgreens · Kickflip Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 3563 City: baytown

acesfull420, i would think you'd have to go with the 10, but what about having to keyway each side on the axel...

acesfull420 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 13 Apr 2009 Posts: 155 City: slicker

seems like a no brainer but i am not experienced with winches. I figure you just drill holes for the threaded bolts with steel sleeves over them (like in other posts) and you should be good to go. Can anyone tell me if the 10" discs would be the way to go? If so, what should the inside diameter be? 6"? And should i make it 6" wide also. I will be using a 6.5 knock off motor from harbor freight and a tav 2.

acesfull420 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 13 Apr 2009 Posts: 155 City: slicker

I am not sure what you mean fastgreens. If you use split rims like others do, don't you have to keyway each side also?

uidzero · Kickflip Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Posts: 3839 City: Casselberry

The metal trays from Chipotle work nicely

fastgreens · Kickflip Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 3563 City: baytown

acesfull420, that's how they connect to the axel... its the little notch in the top of the hub... it can probably be rigged up somehow

wakeboarderx03x · Posted: Jun 03, 2009 4:16 pm Post subject:

acesfull420, That should work. All you need is the keyed axle, some key stock or a 1/4'' key from lowes, and mount it all up.
You could get by with the 10'' rotors and easily a 6'' diameter for the spool. And even an 8'' diameter if your planning on using 7/64 amsteel.

mr.foonis · Posted: Jun 03, 2009 4:57 pm Post subject:

those are really expensive tho, might want to check out another option

wakeboarderx03x · Posted: Jun 03, 2009 5:35 pm Post subject:

acesfull420 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 13 Apr 2009 Posts: 155 City: slicker

so what would be cheaper? the split rim and cutting discs for sides method? I just don't like the fact that the discs could wear on the rope a little. I actually work at a place where i can get some of these items at cost (almost half price), but I am not sure if they have this specific item. If anyone has other suggestions that has built one themselves, please let me know.

fastgreens · Kickflip Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 3563 City: baytown

what about a spool for an air hose? would that work?

a plastic garden hose spool would be pretty cheap... it might work if you had a heavy duty one...

mr.foonis · Posted: Jun 03, 2009 7:28 pm Post subject:

you know what you could do about the cutting disks if your afraid of wearing out your rope is get a spray on plastic or rubber like plastidip or something similar and just coat them with it. ive used plastidip before and the result is a smooth soft surface, alot like the handles on most pliers, and is pretty durable