Nice modification. Goodto see the jobs are starting to roll in.👍

Hello Tom, Great new that your workshop is getting more customers... nice work on the hubs... Take care. Paul,,

@hilltopmachineworks2131

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul. The work is starting to trickle in so that's nice.

What a holy project tom. Nice work.

@hilltopmachineworks2131

2 жыл бұрын

Yep 😁.

I right enjoyed the video Tom. You said "I don't trust the Chinesium DRO". Good hands on method watching your old school engineering technique. Much more interesting. Cheers Tony

@hilltopmachineworks2131

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony. To me most jobs I prefer the rotary table. Some random project for me I may choose to use the DRO bolt pattern feature.

Yeah, luggin' around heavy rotary tables doesn't work so well these days for me. Good job and good video.

Nice one buddy 👍 thanks for sharing

@hilltopmachineworks2131

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ralfy.

Nice Tom, by the looks of the chips im thinking there cast steel not cast iron. To long of chips for cast iron. I sure like my parking attachment for my super spacer, big back saver. Your shop is looking great. I have spent a lot of time rearranging my shop. Had to move some machines out to get other machines in. New shop on hold till prices get back down. Always nice to see a video out from you Tom. Gary

@hilltopmachineworks2131

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Gary. Yeah I was kind of on the fence about the material. It was fine powdery chips for the most part. Every now and then I would get a long chip. If it is cast steel then it sure is poor quality and probably wouldn’t want to waste my time welding on it anyways. Material prices seem to be dropping off finally. Hopefully you can get started soon.

Good one Tom . Good pick up on the hole size difference , miss that & things can go pear shaped very quick ! Cheers .

@hilltopmachineworks2131

2 жыл бұрын

So true. Easier to remove it then put it back for sure. 👍

Nice work Tom.

@hilltopmachineworks2131

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Randy.

Good job. My DRO pros unit does an awesome job. I’ve made several plates for my tire machine and never had a problem. My rotary table is heavy, so I avoid getting it out

@hilltopmachineworks2131

2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it Jim.

Glad to see back in action with paying customers.

@hilltopmachineworks2131

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Vernon. Yep it is good to have some money trickling in.

@MrJovon22

2 ай бұрын

How much does this cost

Nice job..enjoyed

@hilltopmachineworks2131

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dean.

By the outer shape of that hub you should run out and confiscate the owners hammer. 😀

@hilltopmachineworks2131

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. They have been using the wrong tools for sure. 🙄

'great shop you'd make a good neighbor

@hilltopmachineworks2131

8 ай бұрын

Thank you. 🙏

Bigger tires and less mass. Real sports car stuff! 😃

@hilltopmachineworks2131

2 жыл бұрын

Lol!

Great seeing you back in the shop Tom ! I'll be heading down your way In a few weeks, perhaps I could drop in for a visit..I will drop you a email !

@hilltopmachineworks2131

2 жыл бұрын

Yes most definitely stop by if you get a chance.

Great job. My Chineseieum DRO's have always been dead on. I have had 3 different brands.

@hilltopmachineworks2131

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Harold. Mine is OK. I am partial to the rotary table I guess.

@AmateurRedneckWorkshop

2 жыл бұрын

@@hilltopmachineworks2131 it is fun to use.

Where in the heck did you learn to do all this? Your shop is quite impressive. I don’t even know what you’re doing and find it fascinating. 🔨🔩🧰

@hilltopmachineworks2131

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Ann! I started working on cars when I was 17. Went to college for engineering. I built a shop in Charlotte back in 2004. I would do metal working and auto mechanics on my days off. Now its a hobby shop/job shop. Did you ever get any of your stickers in the mail?

Good job Tom. As for the rotary tables Small or large they are all heavy as hell and as you get older they get heavier. Cheers Fred

@hilltopmachineworks2131

2 жыл бұрын

Very true. Building a gantry crane is on the “to do” list.

Brilliant job.. I was wondering if I could weld the hub holes to get a bit stronger ... would that be possible???

@hilltopmachineworks2131

9 ай бұрын

Yes as long as it is cast steel.

Sir i need to mount my 15 inch truck wheels with a 5 bolt pattern onto my small trailer hub which has a 4 bolt pattern. Is it possible for me to drill out a 4 bolt pattern if there is a 5 hole bolt patter on the rims. I am trying to put large 15 inch wheels onto my trailer which only has small 12 inch tires. Or would it be easier to just buy new hubs from my trailer place for 45 dollars each they have new hubs that i could get. But I wonder if it would work for me to drill 4 new holes into a rim and make it work.

@hilltopmachineworks2131

2 жыл бұрын

I would say it would be easier to just buy the 5 bolt replacement hubs. Because I imagine the 4 bolt hubs are going to be smaller in diameter and there will be not enough meat there when you move out to the 5 bolt pattern. Also you may run into a couple of the 4 holes trying to drill the 5 hole pattern which means they would need to be welded up first as long as the hub is some sort of steel and not cast iron.

If your up for more work? I am looking to convert trailer hubs to a 5x150 lug pattern to except Tundra wheels. Would you know how to locate blank hubs or of a trailer hub large enough? Or would there be a way to take some tundra hubs and modify them to work on a trailer.

@hilltopmachineworks2131

2 жыл бұрын

Have you looked into wheel adapters first?

bolt pattern from what to what?

Nice job, I wish there was a bit more meat around those holes though 😬

@hilltopmachineworks2131

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Joe. Yeah not much left there. Thanks for joining the live feed last Sunday even if it was short lived because of your connection.

Hello would you want to take the 5*114.3 wheel hub and redrill it to 5*112 . And add some new studs m12 1.5 and thru the rotors so I can run 5*112 wheels on my 5*114.3. if I don't do this I would have to drill out the 5*112 wheel lug nut bolt hole 1mm or 2mm . Either way is an idea that works

@hilltopmachineworks2131

Жыл бұрын

Can you send me an email about what you want done and maybe some pics?

Sir. I would like my hubs converted to 5x115 from 5x120. Is that something you can?

@hilltopmachineworks2131

6 ай бұрын

Can you send me an email about them?

G’day Tom. Well done now confiscate the hammer from whoever bashed the hub before you got them. Not much meat left after 10 holes. Cheers Peter

@hilltopmachineworks2131

2 жыл бұрын

I know right.

How much?

good to see your getting pay jobs.

Where are you located.

@hilltopmachineworks2131

Жыл бұрын

South West part of Virginia.

Can you do this on a 2013 camaro

@hilltopmachineworks2131

7 ай бұрын

Probably need to see the hubs first and what diameter hole pattern you would be going to. You can email.

Not much material left there. I don't think I would accept to do this kind of work. Modifying parts like this can weaken them too much. But I'm sure you know that and you talked to the customer about it.

@hilltopmachineworks2131

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah not much. If it was me I would use wheel adapters provided there is fender well room.

Location

@hilltopmachineworks2131

Жыл бұрын

SW part of Virginia.