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Post  craig@STW Thu 02 Feb 2012, 10:03 pm

we have had the first sample casting arrive today !!!! cheers cheers

its a wheel rim...

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its cast aluminum to keep things light but apparently will have some kind of hardening treatment done Cool
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Post  Robfishman Thu 02 Feb 2012, 10:18 pm

Now they do look good. Very Happy What's the diameter of them?
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Post  craig@STW Thu 02 Feb 2012, 10:36 pm

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Post  Robfishman Fri 03 Feb 2012, 7:34 am

I think they would look good on a living van as well.
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Post  craig@STW Wed 14 Mar 2012, 9:02 pm

we have had a few more casting "samples" in...

rear wheel (next to front)...

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brake drum...

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cradle and stub Axels...

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Post  lynnr Thu 15 Mar 2012, 8:25 am

Look very nice. Glad the wheels are Aluminium as cast iron would be substantial. Is a builder taking count of the package weights as they arrive. I was going to do it for the showman but forgot Mad
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