Spool help/pics!

ks330758 · Ollie Joined: 19 Apr 2009 Posts: 71 City: Dallas

i have a ghetto spool now. its really messed up and all the bolts are bent in so on so on. hah so i want a new spool now and i really dont know what the best way to go is. releasable spools would be the best but i just need one in general now. so post a picture of your spool and how much it cost. an tell me how you did it.
thanks Afro

Brackenwood · Posted: Oct 28, 2009 3:59 pm Post subject:

Here some pictures of my new releasable spool:

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

Brackenwood, What's it cost/will you build more?

416 · Backside 180 Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 836 City: Toronto

omg such a butter spool. i need one

robsmaze · Posted: Oct 29, 2009 8:53 am Post subject:

that is an awesome spool.

BryceBell · Posted: Oct 29, 2009 2:04 pm Post subject:

unreal man.. good job

Brackenwood · Posted: Oct 29, 2009 3:31 pm Post subject:

A spool like this is easy to make if you know or find someone with the right equipment/tools/machines.

The spool walls are made of 5 mm steel (lasercut). The hub is afterwards welded on to it.(€ 60,- )

Other parts I used:

- 6x steel axle (180 mm x 20 mm) with 8 mm thread. (€ 25,- )
- 2 bearings for a 25 mm axle. (€ 25,- )
- Pin, bolts and washers (€ 10,- )

Total costs: € 120,- (about $ 175,- )

BryceBell · Posted: Nov 02, 2009 12:45 am Post subject:

Yeah definitely making a spool somewhat similar to that.. throw some pictures up sometime this week!

paulmc · Posted: Nov 02, 2009 1:49 pm Post subject:

Sick spool, looks solid. And the cotter pin looks like it won't bend! the problem i have with mine.

ks330758 · Ollie Joined: 19 Apr 2009 Posts: 71 City: Dallas

Brackenwood,
man that is one of the sickest spools. i want it, haha. anyone know a cheap place you can get stuff laser cutted? everywhere i have looked it about $100 just to get 2 11inch circles Confused

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