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Blazin_buell
Posted on Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 09:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Well, I got some time last weekend to work on the "pile". After reading about some people making their own wave rotors and even one using a Dremel to do it I checked my piggy bank and then decided to move forward. I was always worried about the balancing with modifying a stock one, but after reading the Dremel guy doing it I said what the hell.



Its not quite the design I wanted but since my bench grinder isn't the most precision tool for the job I kept it simple. Plus I didn't want to get too complicated and risk warping it. When I eventually get to the rear of the rebuild I might try something a little more intricate for the rear rotor. From this







to this





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Luv2jugs
Posted on Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 10:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It slices.....
It dices.....
It makes Julianne Salad.....
It's the Ronco Wave Rotor....
Your's for 4 easy payments of $29.95 [plus tax and handling fees]
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Lovedabueller
Posted on Thursday, April 09, 2009 - 07:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I LIKE IT. I THINK I WILL STEAL THAT IDEA, BUT WITH DIFFERENT STYLE OF COURSE.
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Limitedx1
Posted on Thursday, April 09, 2009 - 09:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

i bet i could make a stencil on CAD, then lay it on the rotor trace the outside line then have at it....i just shucked out the cash for a braking waev rotor though
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Blazin_buell
Posted on Thursday, April 09, 2009 - 09:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I feel sorry for the next animal that jumps in front of me!!
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Eshardball
Posted on Thursday, April 09, 2009 - 11:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The wave rotor is supposed to increase the perimeter of the outside edge of the rotor to increase cooling. If it works, great. My concern would be that rough edges would chew up the pads.
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Phelan
Posted on Thursday, April 09, 2009 - 11:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

And it's made in America! You know the Americans make great stuff...
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Lovedabueller
Posted on Thursday, April 09, 2009 - 12:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

this is an after market one, to state the obvious. but if you look at how it is notched out around the outside like with 1/3 circle. i want to do the same with mine and then on the inside where i can, the same thing.




keith
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Hugie03flhr
Posted on Thursday, April 09, 2009 - 06:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nice work!!! Just yourself a favor, make sure you check that rotor for cracks after you take a ride please!
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Texastechx1
Posted on Friday, April 10, 2009 - 12:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I agree with Hugie... please check that out before riding HARD!
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Sleez
Posted on Friday, April 10, 2009 - 04:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

+2 on cracks, very likely to get cracking at the vertex of the angles, check frequently!
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Blazin_buell
Posted on Friday, April 10, 2009 - 12:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks guys ,I'll definitely keep an eye on that once it's finally roadworthy.
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