Does anyone know of any good machine shops in the Los Angeles area that will machine out the hubs of H2 wheels for me? I've looked all over the Pasadena area and haven't been able to find anyone that would do it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Heck, just buy a cheap router and do it yourself. Then go into business doing it for everyone else. Seriously, it's not difficult at all.

 

I thought about that, but I'm scared to death to screw one up. I normally have no problem tearing something apart as long as I can put it back together--that's what scares me, I can't undo this one.

I decided that if this post doesn't get any info on a machine shop, I'm doing it myself.

 

I thought about going the H2 route, but found it next to impossible to find a machine shop to do the work...and the reason is...

just like ME and obvioulsy YOU....they feel the same way...SCARED TO DEATH TO SCREW UP....then they are on the hook come lawsuit time!!!!!!!

thats CALI for US....a LAWSUIT waiting to happen on every corner!!!

NCA

 

i didnt know you could own a cummins in LA?!

 

lol... It's very difficult since you literally can't find parking spot or garage big enough. Everytime I go to old town, I end up parking on some side street several blocks away.

 

I did 5 of them with a router and carbide 1" flush cut bit the 1st one took about 45min and did mess up a little the bit has to be very tight in the router thats a clue. after that I can do one in about 10 min. Might want to get some al. machining fluid/kerosene/wd40 helps The little gouge I made is covered completely. then modified the caps..Ed

 

This may sound stupid but, dont the wheels just need the inner hubs machined out a little? What kind of machine shop is afraid to do that????

Or did you mean more along the lines of if the wheel were to fail, they would get sued for modifying it?

-Alex

 

Here's all you need to know.
http://towrig.com/hummerh2wheelupgrade.shtml

 

If you were in the Portland Vancouver area I could turn them out for you. They would be a ease job for my big old lathe.

Fred P................

 

Do you have to have a lift to run these wheels or will stock trim work?

 

A guy here in South Riverside County did mine for like $30 or $35 each. I don't remember exactly; it's been awhile. Anyways, if you want, I'll dig up his phone number and address.

 

JPR--

That would be awesome. I was just out looking through router bits at Home Depot tonight... Thanks already in advance for the help.