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glatt · 04-23-2016, 03:23 PM

4/23/16 Saturday
Just spent an hour finishing the top wheel. Both wheels are the exact same size (49 and 13/16ths inches circumference, or 15.86 inch diameter wheels) and are crowned. Sanded them both and then put one coat of water based polyurethane one them. They are probably dry enough already for a second coat. I'll put a few coats on and then sand the finish smooth on the edge of the wheel. Tire will stick better to a smooth surface.
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I also measured the frame and marked the exact center line that the axles need to line up on.

04-23-2016, 03:23 PM	#64
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	4/23/16 Saturday Just spent an hour finishing the top wheel. Both wheels are the exact same size (49 and 13/16ths inches circumference, or 15.86 inch diameter wheels) and are crowned. Sanded them both and then put one coat of water based polyurethane one them. They are probably dry enough already for a second coat. I'll put a few coats on and then sand the finish smooth on the edge of the wheel. Tire will stick better to a smooth surface. I also measured the frame and marked the exact center line that the axles need to line up on.