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Step 9Building the Superstructure : Making the Centershaft/Axle 2
Axle Construction: Making the honey frame 'baskets'
(Be sure to refer to photo notes in this section, particularly).
Now that you have a nice center axle shaft, you'll need to make 'baskets' that will hold your honeycomb frames when the axle assembly is spinning.
To do this, you will simply need to cross members to support the frames at the bottom, and simple wire supports to retain a backing plate that keep the frames from slipping out and hitting the liner sides.
One note: BE SURE TO COVER YOUR TURNED AXLE ENDS WHEN WELDING NEAR THEM. This will avoid weld spatter from ruining your smoothly finished axle ends. (Yes, I'm telling you this because I did it...lovely mess on my nicely turned axle ends).
First, you'll need to cut your axle to receive the lower basket supports arms. To do this, drill one 1/2" hold completely through your axle tube, about 1.75" from the bottom. Using a hand file or high speed rotary/dremel type tool, 'square up' the hole (turn it into a square hole) the size of your cross square tubing (1/2").
Rotate your axle 90 degrees, and do the same thing, but about 1.5" higher on the axle tube.
Now, cut two 14" pieces of 1/2" square tubing. Your length may vary, based on your liner size. You want to make these as wide as possible, while still ensuring they don't come close to hitting the sides of your liner.
Slide the 1/2" square tubing through the axle holes you just made, and center perfectly. Using a square (as shown) tack weld into position. You should now have an axle (as pictured) with two cross braces in the form of an 'x' at the bottom of the axle shaft.
Now, cut yourself four 20" long pieces of 3/4" wide, 1/8" thick flat steel. This will be the 'backing plate' for your honey frames.
Using tack welds, attached the end of each flat strap to the newly installed lower supports you just welded into your axle tube.
Now, you should cut yourself about 18" pieces of 1/8 heavy wire, and use a vice to bend them into the 'deep C' shape shown in the photos.
Weld this light wire to the backing plate, and the ends to the center axle as shown, to finalize creation of the 'honey baskets'.
(Be sure to refer to photo notes in this section, particularly).
Now that you have a nice center axle shaft, you'll need to make 'baskets' that will hold your honeycomb frames when the axle assembly is spinning.
To do this, you will simply need to cross members to support the frames at the bottom, and simple wire supports to retain a backing plate that keep the frames from slipping out and hitting the liner sides.
One note: BE SURE TO COVER YOUR TURNED AXLE ENDS WHEN WELDING NEAR THEM. This will avoid weld spatter from ruining your smoothly finished axle ends. (Yes, I'm telling you this because I did it...lovely mess on my nicely turned axle ends).
First, you'll need to cut your axle to receive the lower basket supports arms. To do this, drill one 1/2" hold completely through your axle tube, about 1.75" from the bottom. Using a hand file or high speed rotary/dremel type tool, 'square up' the hole (turn it into a square hole) the size of your cross square tubing (1/2").
Rotate your axle 90 degrees, and do the same thing, but about 1.5" higher on the axle tube.
Now, cut two 14" pieces of 1/2" square tubing. Your length may vary, based on your liner size. You want to make these as wide as possible, while still ensuring they don't come close to hitting the sides of your liner.
Slide the 1/2" square tubing through the axle holes you just made, and center perfectly. Using a square (as shown) tack weld into position. You should now have an axle (as pictured) with two cross braces in the form of an 'x' at the bottom of the axle shaft.
Now, cut yourself four 20" long pieces of 3/4" wide, 1/8" thick flat steel. This will be the 'backing plate' for your honey frames.
Using tack welds, attached the end of each flat strap to the newly installed lower supports you just welded into your axle tube.
Now, you should cut yourself about 18" pieces of 1/8 heavy wire, and use a vice to bend them into the 'deep C' shape shown in the photos.
Weld this light wire to the backing plate, and the ends to the center axle as shown, to finalize creation of the 'honey baskets'.
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