BC (impossible) wheel construction

Find or buy a piece of 4" x 4" x 1/4" box section steel about 4" long,
and cut footplates out with an angle grinder (or a hacksaw if your up to
it). Pic of mine, which took about an hour to make at:
http://gallery.unicyclist.com/albuu71

Using box section means you don't have to bend it, which would be tricky
without heating equipment and a big vice, or a press brake.

I still haven't managed to stay on it for more than a few feet, I really
ought to persevere and put some time in....

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to the scrapyard! thanx, joemc

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should i strip the threads of the bolt that are right by the wheel, to
create a quieter and smoother ride?

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Ideally you'd use a wheel with a 14mm axle (or larger) rather than the
more common 11mm axle. 11mm axles bend pretty easily, especially if you
are a larger rider. I wouldn't bother stripping the thread because
you'll need it to screw the retaining nuts onto. The axle stays fixed
while the hub body (& wheel) rotates around it, so there's no friction
involved here anyway.

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