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Manufacturing spoke weights. How were these made?
Hi all,
I'd like to start getting in to some hobby metalworking and I've found something I'd really like to be able to make. These spoke weights look to be fairly simple, and I'd like to understand what would be required to make them:
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I'm guessing there would be a lathe to turn the tapered end, and a milling machine to cut the channel that accommodates the spoke, as well as a drill and tap set for the grub screw. Have I got that right? I've looked at some of the hobby lathes on eBay for around the $750 mark which I'm sure could handle the job, are they OK or complete rubbish? I have zero experience with milling, are there such things as hobby mills? I've also seen reference to lathe-mill combo's, are they worth considering?
Thanks very much in advance.