ausmattw Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) Yeah mate. Been there and feel your pain.???? I'm a) not in a hurry, and b ) being lazy. I have the ability to sort out my own problems. ???? Cheers, Edited January 24, 2017 by ausmattw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Any chance of more of these being made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfoyl Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share Posted April 17, 2017 There is another set of 10 pairs in progress, have made a few dimensional changes which I am waiting revised drawing to sign-off. This will be the last batch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Last batch? Awww... I guess in Oz there's not so much of a demand for these parts anymore - which is an issue since I've got a few things I need to offload... CheersBennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfoyl Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share Posted April 17, 2017 it's partly demand but mostly I'm switching jobs (after 23 years) and won't have access to the same supply chain / logistics. At the moment I have 8 of the 10 sets available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 I'm definitely interested. Please let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patysimcox Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 I'll take a set of you still have them. It'll be 200 right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naked Buell Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 $320 shipped to the US Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 What would you guys pay? If I started supplying these same hubs 5x100 XT rears would you do $200 a piece? So $400 for both rears? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vkbikes Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 (edited) If there's any of these left i'd be interested in a set! And if there are not any left, would you be willing to part with your cad files so I could have a local machinist make a set? Edited May 20, 2017 by Vkbikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfoyl Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 I'll post up when the next set of 10 pairs are ready, I haven't worked out the logistics yet as I no longer get free shipping from Taiwan to Australia, and may end up routing most of them through to the US which will bring the per-unit cost down substantially for the US buyers (waiting on the quote). I can probably get a handful shipped (hand-carried back by ex-co-workers) to Australia for the Australian's who have expressed interest in this second run. For the drawings, I will publish once the final set are sold from this run. The complexity is the internal splines, the rest could be done by any half-competent machine shop. I had to have tooling made up to make the splines (which was amortised across the first batch of 10 sets). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vkbikes Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 I'll post up when the next set of 10 pairs are ready, I haven't worked out the logistics yet as I no longer get free shipping from Taiwan to Australia, and may end up routing most of them through to the US which will bring the per-unit cost down substantially for the US buyers (waiting on the quote). I can probably get a handful shipped (hand-carried back by ex-co-workers) to Australia for the Australian's who have expressed interest in this second run. For the drawings, I will publish once the final set are sold from this run. The complexity is the internal splines, the rest could be done by any half-competent machine shop. I had to have tooling made up to make the splines (which was amortised across the first batch of 10 sets). Really appreciate this man. I'm also a Engineer (Mechanical) and i know the amount of work that goes into this kind of thing. I just bought a GL-10 Turbo as a project car and i was sweatiing finding a set of XT6 hubs, they're basically impossible to find around here these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88SubieSnack Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 I'll post up when the next set of 10 pairs are ready, I haven't worked out the logistics yet as I no longer get free shipping from Taiwan to Australia, and may end up routing most of them through to the US which will bring the per-unit cost down substantially for the US buyers (waiting on the quote). I can probably get a handful shipped (hand-carried back by ex-co-workers) to Australia for the Australian's who have expressed interest in this second run. For the drawings, I will publish once the final set are sold from this run. The complexity is the internal splines, the rest could be done by any half-competent machine shop. I had to have tooling made up to make the splines (which was amortised across the first batch of 10 sets). DFOYL, count me in for a pair with studs included. Funds set aside awaiting your update. 100% committed. What would you guys pay? If I started supplying these same hubs 5x100 XT rears would you do $200 a piece? So $400 for both rears? Scott, I will buy from you if I am unable to get them from DFOYL. I am local to you, so $400 is worth all the R&D into the final product. DFOYL and Scott, please keep me updated as I am very interested. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzjoe Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 HI i am interested in a set of theses hubs if any are left. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfoyl Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share Posted June 21, 2017 Yes, I still have at least 5 sets available including those who have posted. I have been told they will be ready ex-Taiwan this Friday, I am arranging for one set to come over for validation as it is a revised design and I don't want to pay shipping back and forward in case of a mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 What changed in the redesign? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfoyl Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 Added meat around the center (the hub-centric ring got thinner in V3 instead of thicker as planned due to translation issue), finally back to EJ studs, couple minor corrections I've forgotten (it's been a while since I had them marked up - supplier didn't give me a revised drawing back, just used my mark-ups so I'm not 100% confident). I was lucky to have an ex-co-worker in Taiwan today who is flying back down under tomorrow 4am so I should see them Monday evening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89brumby Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 im 100% keen on getting a pair. contact me via email 81xdfalcon@gmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfoyl Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 Ok, here is the update and plan. The hubs still require XT6 studs for this batch. Everything else is fine. Given I no longer can get them shipped from Taiwan to AUS for free, I am going to split the shipment out of Taiwan into a mix of AUS & NZ, US and anywhere else. The AUS/NZ will come to me and I will (optionally) import XT6 studs or the buyer can have them drilled to suit EJ studs which I can supply or they can source and fit themselves. For the US, I would suggest they all go to a central location (somewhere on the west coast) and that person can distribute them accordingly (Scott in Bellingham might be an option as he could fit the studs (not included in price) for those without access to a press). I don't want to have to rely on my ex-colleagues to ship 6 different parcels to different US addresses (and it will be cheaper to have them all shipped together as well). Costs for US assume $200 a pair + shipping which is probably going to end up around $240 USD in hand (plus cost of studs and fitment). Costs for AUS - assuming fully finished - will be around $375 AUD in hand. Here is the breakdown (note many of this list have not committed (some have just expressed interest), so if you're not on the list please post if you want to commit to a set). For those who have previously committed, if you are no longer interested please post up - I will be sending PM's to all of the below for those who miss this post) : AUS/NZ : nzjoe 89brumby Lecardor arbee (non-USMB) Adam Roots, Subabits Total 6 USA : bratman18 patysimcox vkbikes 88SubieSnack Total : 4 Jamaica : suber_Tony Total : 1 Grand total : 11 (I only have 10 sets, so one of the non-USMB members will miss out assuming all USMB members commit). I also have a few requests for multiple sets, so if you want to drop out that is fine. I'd like to get numbers confirmed this week so I can get the shipping totals, so please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I'm up to this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89brumby Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 I'm all good still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfoyl Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 Thanks guys, still waiting on the US guys (except patysimcox, who has responded). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vkbikes Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Hi I'm pretty sure I'm down, can you just recap exactly the specs so I can make sure I'm signing up for what I think I am. As far as i understand these are the same Subaru wheel pattern and xt bearing size but with larger EJ wheel studs. For converting the rears to 5 lug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfoyl Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 Vkbikes, that was the intention but they still use XT6 studs. They replace the PCD 4x140 drum or disc hub with a PCD 5x100 disc hub. Bratman18 has passed so final numbers are currently : AUS : 6 US : 2 (haven't heard back from 88SubieSnack) Unallocated : 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vkbikes Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 ok I'm in, 200 plus shipping is reasonable for these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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