Thursday trivia

10/16/08, 11:01 AM #1

Dan Donaldson
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Thursday trivia

Back to trivia now ;-)

When building a wooden wheel, you start with the hub and then fit all of the spokes for angle and length. The hub with spokes before the outside edges are attached has a name as an assembly. What is that name?

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

Re: Thursday trivia

10/16/08, 12:38 PM #2

John Veerkamp, Western Mo
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I've heard two terms for this assembly. Charlotte in the garden is one and the other is world wide.

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10/16/08, 12:51 PM #3

Gary Camp, Bend, oregon
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I'd answer now but I need to write a speech about archnids

glc

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10/16/08, 5:30 PM #4

Dan Moening
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Roy Underhill tells me that all y'all fellies are wrong.

Re: Thursday trivia

10/16/08, 10:34 PM #5

Jeff Sutherland
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At this stage of the job it is called "a wheel of stock and spokes"

or simply a "speech"

Re: Thursday trivia

10/17/08, 1:15 AM #6

Dan Donaldson
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Answer

As several have alluded, the answer is a "speech"

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

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