How would you hang this wheel?
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Blue Gator Six
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You could get you a (not sure of the name) piece of threaded pipe and weld a piece with lug bolts on it and use the lug nuts.
Yeah, if I had a Porsche hub or wheel adapter laying around, that would be the easy way out but...I don't. I'm not a welder, either.
I thought about something like that, but the screw would have to be long enough to extend beyond the back-spacing, then into the wall. Might be a little wobbly, no?
brwbier
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I would look for a used hub bearing and mount it using that so it would spin.
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NASTYZEN
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[ I'm not a welder, either. [/QUOTE]
If you mount it with the intent for it to be fixed, one way would be to make spacers out of wood between the wall and rim.Screwing them in layers from the wall to the rim.Into a joist or something solid.You could then put in long wood screws with washers threw the mounting holes into the spacer.To finish it off glue some nice nuts on the bolt holes.Tada!
I like the spinning idea too but that gets a little harder to do for someone without the proper tools.
Show us your results.
Nasty
[/QUOTE]If you mount it with the intent for it to be fixed, one way would be to make spacers out of wood between the wall and rim.Screwing them in layers from the wall to the rim.Into a joist or something solid.You could then put in long wood screws with washers threw the mounting holes into the spacer.To finish it off glue some nice nuts on the bolt holes.Tada!
I like the spinning idea too but that gets a little harder to do for someone without the proper tools.
Show us your results.
Nasty
Not a lot of those laying around. Spinning would be cool, but...I just need to get the hose off the floor.
I have some on the shelf. Just not sure it will stick to the masonry paint (and if I ever decide to re-arrange my shop, that's gonna be tough to move!).
airbuff101
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Welp. You could drill/punch a hole in the block and use a 5/16" threaded butterfly fastener inside the block. Then just a long piece 5/16" of threaded rod, fender washer and a wing nut.
However, I personally would try to find it in 8m........so as not to clash with the Fuchs......., as that would be ....somewhat distasteful.
Rob
However, I personally would try to find it in 8m........so as not to clash with the Fuchs.......
, as that would be ....somewhat distasteful. Rob
Of course!
Welp. You could drill/punch a hole in the block and use a 5/16" threaded butterfly fastener inside the block. Then just a long piece 5/16" of threaded rod, fender washer and a wing nut.
However, I personally would try to find it in 8m........so as not to clash with the Fuchs.......
Rob
So...basically make my own toggle bolt out of threaded rod?
rickairmedic
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One ton I used Nasty's system when I hung the rims next to my compressor . The only differance for you is you will need to drill the wal for anchors . then screw a piece of 2x4 to the wall . Then simply screw more 2x4's to it until you build it up to the depth of the rim . Then screw the rim to the top 2x4 and glue on some lugs so it looks right . Painting the 2x4's black will help hids them .
Rick
. Painting the 2x4's black will help hids them .Rick
Dark Horse
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Metal plate - drilled with the bolt pattern
all thread threaded into plate and locked with nut or nuts on both sides of plate
Mount plate to wall
mount wheel with lug nuts.
I'd suggest something on the backside of the rim to protect if from digging into the wall
all thread threaded into plate and locked with nut or nuts on both sides of plate
Mount plate to wall
mount wheel with lug nuts.
I'd suggest something on the backside of the rim to protect if from digging into the wall
airbuff101
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Yes, a toggle bolt. Then just substitute a length of threaded rod for the bolt. Right through the wheel center w/ Fender washer and a lovely chrome wingnut!
Should work fine I would think.
Rob
Should work fine I would think.
Rob
PassnThru
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Spare tire carrier for a trailer.
http://www.tractorsupply.com/trailers-towing/trailer-accessories/other-trailer-accessories/carry-on-trailer-trade-spare-tire-carrier-1091290
A little pricey but you'll have some money in anything you do. And provided the wheel lined up and the back spacing was OK it would be a pretty sturdy and look pretty good.
http://www.tractorsupply.com/trailers-towing/trailer-accessories/other-trailer-accessories/carry-on-trailer-trade-spare-tire-carrier-1091290
A little pricey but you'll have some money in anything you do. And provided the wheel lined up and the back spacing was OK it would be a pretty sturdy and look pretty good.
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Here is my gt3rs hose reel. I just used threaded pipe and a stand off base to mount to the studs. I also shoved a PVC tapered fitting on backwards to keep the wheel tight on the wall. You could use another pvc tapered fitting on the inside as well and space it slightly away from the wall if you wanted it to spin.
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Blue Gator Six
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The absolute easiest way would be to drill two holes in the top of the rim and bend a piece of metal about 1/4 to 1/2 inch wide. Aluminum or steel. then lag it to a stud. Simple but not the best looking but it will work.
ovilla
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I've got a 15X6 deep dish (heart shaped) Fuch that I've been wanting to mount too so please do show pics of your install.
Porshedoc - Is that a hydraulic pump for a Max Jack?
Porshedoc - Is that a hydraulic pump for a Max Jack?
Porschedoc
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Hydraulic pump for my bendpak midrise. I took it off that cheasy stand and just mounted it to the wall.
I thought about something like that, but the screw would have to be long enough to extend beyond the back-spacing, then into the wall. Might be a little wobbly, no?
It should hold as long as you use the same number of bolts as there are holes in the center. Another thing you could do is get a piece of 2x6 or 2x8 block to lag to the wall. Before you lag to the wall counter sink some longer lags to the back with lugnuts on the front. Then attach the wheel to those bolts. Hope that makes sense.
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Ray-CA
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You could try one of these: http://www.harborfreight.com/trailer-spare-tire-carrier-93341.html. Just bolt the flat plate to the wall, then bolt the wheel on.
Ray
Ray
Ooohh...I like that! $14.99 @ Harbor Freight...
Edit: Oops...looks like Ray-CA found it first.
JCQuick
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well if it were me I'd make brg cups for it then make a spindle mount so that the wheel would turn sort of a cheap hose reel
PassnThru
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Ooohh...I like that! $14.99 @ Harbor Freight...
Edit: Oops...looks like Ray-CA found it first.
Harbor Freight does have a cheaper one - hopefully they stock it in the store so it won't be a return hassle if it doesn't work. I actually have the Tractor Supply one on my trailer right now and I think it would line up - there is quite a bit of wiggle room in the wheel mounting.
I plan to use another one for a (water) hose reel. I'll probably try to make that one spin.
Can you put two anchors in the block wall and then use two pieces of all thread through the wheel stud holes to attach it to the wall? Some anchors now use epoxy instead of expanding sleeves I admit that I don't know much about attaching things to block walls.
KrisKustomPaint
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if its a junk wheel just drill two holes on the back lip, top and bottom. then stick two lag bolts through it into a stud.
Yes, the wheel is toast. Good idea...short/sweet. The wall is block, so I'd have to try it with Tapcons...
abrahamfh
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I was thinking along the same lines, not sure what a Porsche spindle looks like but I would maybe look into adapting it for mounting it on the wall.
gatchel
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+1 for the lag bolt through the wheel stud hole.
MScott
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I would imagine that a Porsche spindle would be very $$$$$ so you might want to do a search on a site such as http://www.roadkillcustoms.com/hot-rods-rat-rods/Wheel-Bolt-Pattern-Cross-Reference-Database.asp to see if there is another spindle with the same bolt pattern. At least it will give you some options when searching the bone yards.
1320stang
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That bolt pattern looks to be a 5 x 5 1/8", of course there is the Chevy truck bolt pattern that is 5 x 5. Not sure of the lug size, but I'd bet the wheel could be altered 1/16" on the inside of each hole to fit the Chevy hub.
Porschedoc
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If you want to do the spindle, then you can pick up any 944 hub cheap along with a spindle. Use a non turbo hub and spindle. A 911 hub will be much more expensive, and the spindle is actually part of the strut on the 911's. The 944NA stuff is pretty dirt cheap in terms of porsche parts.
josall
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OneTon try this T- anchor for a block wall they hold and your hole size is just the size of the anchor. If you have an Ace they may stock. This is the only picture I could find.
http://www.mutualscrew.com/department/t-anchor-zinc-yellow-17969.cfm
http://www.mutualscrew.com/department/t-anchor-zinc-yellow-17969.cfm
I am going to do the same thing with an original American Racing rim. I am going to mount some kind of disc brake or drum brake behind the rim to accent the rim. I have drawn up my idea on making my own mount for my rim and will have a friend show me how to weld to make it. I am in no rush to make it, but would like it up soon. My idea is similar to porchedoc's.
I did this in my basement/garage. I made the mount from some scrap metal and some wheel studs i pressed out of an old rotor, then powder coated it. I got the wheel on closeout from Tirerack with lugs, valve and centering ring for less than $50 shipped. (over a $400 wheel). I think it turned out nice, it lookes a lot cooler than the cheep plastic one it replaced and im sure it will last a lot longer.
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That looks nice. You should sell those! When I learn to weld, I'm building all kinds o' stuff...