Something like a hole saw to cut out wheels - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

DAdams · 02-28-2009, 07:38 PM

Hi I'm making toys for my grandkids and i want to know what would work good for making wheels size 1 & 1/4in round then i would drill hole in middle for the 1/4in dowel for the axle would a hole saw work or is there something else out there i can use.Any help would be appreciated. Thank you for your time.

wood-n-things · 02-28-2009, 07:58 PM

Deb, for that size I use a hole saw and then drill for the axle. Larger size and I have a circle cutter that fits into my drill press. You can use a router with a circle cutter or a rotozip and dremel has an attachment for cutting circles as well.

You can use a string tied to a router as well if you don't have any of the above...LOL
I think I would use a hole saw and slow speed on the drill press.

JohnB · 02-28-2009, 08:53 PM

G'day Deb,
I cut that size with a hole saw. I then place the blanks in the lathe and give them some shape and sand the circumference.

Before I got the lathe I'd put a 1/4" bolt through the axle hole, tighten a nut down on the wheel and chuck the bolt in the drill press. Then turn on the drill press and sand the edges and round the corners of the wheel.

WoodJunky · 03-01-2009, 11:51 AM

I have just started cutting some wheels to make some toys for my grandkids and for that size I used a hole saw and to clean it up I did what JohnB suggest and that is to sand the edges and round the corners of the wheel on the drill press. You need to set it at a fairly low speed.

tony coleman · 03-01-2009, 02:04 PM

i wouid go with john,the lathe is the way to go.you can even make them in stacks of 4,and sand them while they are on the lathe.

Rick-H · 03-01-2009, 02:04 PM

They make a cutter designed for wheels. Seems to do a lot cleaner cut than a hole saw.
Woodworking Machinery and Tools - Circle Cutter for Wood, Sheet Metal and More - New and used sheet metal equipment sales. Hand Tools Sales, Des Moines, Iowa, United States (USA)

wood-n-things · 03-01-2009, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Larger size and I have a circle cutter that fits into my drill press.

Rick that's the one I was referring too. I don't have any paperwork or wrapper anymore thanks for finding this...

campasano · 03-02-2009, 03:06 AM

There are toy wheel cutters available to fit your drill press chuck but they are kind of pricey. If you need a large quantity of wheels it might be worth the price to buy one. Just google toy wheel cutter on your browser and you will find a supplier. A rosette cutter and a hole saw will work and will eliminate the excessive sanding.....Mike

lucky788scroller · 03-02-2009, 03:50 AM

I have the circle cutter that Rick posted, and it works very nice for cutting circles with the drill press.

DAdams · 03-06-2009, 05:38 PM

Thank you all for the information I will do some checking into the info posted for me Thank you all for your input .

02-28-2009, 07:38 PM	#1
DAdams Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kellogg Iowa Posts: 173	Something like a hole saw to cut out wheels Hi I'm making toys for my grandkids and i want to know what would work good for making wheels size 1 & 1/4in round then i would drill hole in middle for the 1/4in dowel for the axle would a hole saw work or is there something else out there i can use.Any help would be appreciated. Thank you for your time. __________________ Deb Adams jeepnut58@yahoo.com

02-28-2009, 07:58 PM	#2
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,471 Blog Entries: 1	Deb, for that size I use a hole saw and then drill for the axle. Larger size and I have a circle cutter that fits into my drill press. You can use a router with a circle cutter or a rotozip and dremel has an attachment for cutting circles as well. You can use a string tied to a router as well if you don't have any of the above...LOL I think I would use a hole saw and slow speed on the drill press. __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

02-28-2009, 08:53 PM	#3
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 4,859	G'day Deb, I cut that size with a hole saw. I then place the blanks in the lathe and give them some shape and sand the circumference. Before I got the lathe I'd put a 1/4" bolt through the axle hole, tighten a nut down on the wheel and chuck the bolt in the drill press. Then turn on the drill press and sand the edges and round the corners of the wheel. __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" I got holes in both of my shoes Well I'm a walking case of the blues Saw a dollar yesterday But the wind blew it away Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers

03-01-2009, 02:04 PM	#5
tony coleman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 674	i wouid go with john,the lathe is the way to go.you can even make them in stacks of 4,and sand them while they are on the lathe. __________________ lets make plenty of sawdust and have fun doing it http://www.customcutz4you.webs.com/

03-01-2009, 02:04 PM	#6
Rick-H Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grimes, Iowa Posts: 275	They make a cutter designed for wheels. Seems to do a lot cleaner cut than a hole saw. Woodworking Machinery and Tools - Circle Cutter for Wood, Sheet Metal and More - New and used sheet metal equipment sales. Hand Tools Sales, Des Moines, Iowa, United States (USA) __________________ Rick Hutcheson http://www.scrollsaws.com

03-01-2009, 11:51 AM	#4
WoodJunky Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sth Australia, Australia Posts: 119	I have just started cutting some wheels to make some toys for my grandkids and for that size I used a hole saw and to clean it up I did what JohnB suggest and that is to sand the edges and round the corners of the wheel on the drill press. You need to set it at a fairly low speed.

03-02-2009, 03:06 AM	#8
campasano Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Citrus Heights,Ca. Posts: 505	There are toy wheel cutters available to fit your drill press chuck but they are kind of pricey. If you need a large quantity of wheels it might be worth the price to buy one. Just google toy wheel cutter on your browser and you will find a supplier. A rosette cutter and a hole saw will work and will eliminate the excessive sanding.....Mike

03-02-2009, 03:50 AM	#9
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,260	I have the circle cutter that Rick posted, and it works very nice for cutting circles with the drill press. __________________ Dale w/ yella saws

03-06-2009, 05:38 PM	#10
DAdams Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kellogg Iowa Posts: 173	Thank you all for the information I will do some checking into the info posted for me Thank you all for your input . __________________ Deb Adams jeepnut58@yahoo.com

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