01-09-2018, 02:26 AM
This topic seems to have drifted into how to drill wheels to accept dowelled drums. If the dowels are taking weight the wheel is destined to come off anyway. Nevertheless should be a close and accurate fit. Even with access to a drilling machine large enough to accommodate the wheel it is difficult to drill large (or any) holes to great accuracy. Precise setting out is itself difficult. A scrap hub can be machined as a guide. Otherwise resort to a single point tool probably necessary. Or finally finish by careful filing