Machine Shop that will bore out hub centers on a set of wheels in St. Pete

[RhinoFLA]

Hey, I have a set of titan wheels going on a hardbody and I need to have the centers bored out to 4" and a 1/2" deep, does any one know of a good machine shop in the old northeast area? any help is greatly appreciated, looking to get this done today

[RhinoFLA]

well f it, I'm just goin to buy a router and do it up myself

[G-Magoo]

There is actually a machine shop on 4th street, between 23rd ave and 24th ave. Couldnt hurt to see what they say, Ive heard good reviews about that place. Plus if you are in the old northeast area, its right down the street.

[BLK94EGCOUPE]

I tried a couple shops close to me and I got tired of everyone telling me a hundred a wheel so I just bought the rabbiting bit and threw it on my porter cable . You couldnt tell the difference between my job and a machine shops, the aluminum is so soft the router cuts thru it like a hot knife thru butter....just measure twice and go slow dont rush it.

[ibidu1]

I wonder if you can get a piston honing bit and a cordless drill and slowly bore it out. I mean aluminum wheels will cut faster then steel


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[BLK94EGCOUPE]

^aint gonna happen it needs to be taken down a half inch exact and another half inch all the way around hence the half inch rabbiting bit, youtube it there's a guy who filmed a step by step video he's on here somewhere I cant remember his name tho.

[ibidu1]

^aint gonna happen it needs to be taken down a half inch exact and another half inch all the way around hence the half inch rabbiting bit, youtube it there's a guy who filmed a step by step video he's on here somewhere I cant remember his name tho.

The problem I see with using a router is you most likely will not have a jig to guide you. Cutting a bore freehand will give you an oblong hole, ive been there before, you do not want that. Sure the wheel will fit but when it comes time to balance the wheel your balance will be off, because a lot of these wheels are hub centric.

I payed a machine shop to do my wheels in the past, he explained the rim was to big for his lathe. He said he has another way, I said ok do what you have to do. I caught him in the middle of doing a wheel and I seen he was using a air dremel with a cutting bit. The bore looked good butt when it came time to balance the wheel, you can tell the wheel was not spinning true. There are some places that can balance the wheels on the car but you have to pay extra.

[burgy240]

I have a machine shop that I can contact and see. what is the rim size to see if it fits on the machine.

[RhinoFLA]

I have a machine shop that I can contact and see. what is the rim size to see if it fits on the machine.

they're 6 x 139.7 6x5.5 lug pattern, I'm trading the truck next week and the wheels are going with it, my boy wants to have them machined so lmk what's up if you get a chance, appreciate it man

[burgy240]

I will talk to him tonight and see what he can do. what is the current bore and what is the bore needed as well? Thanks.

[RhinoFLA]

Right now it's about 3 1/8th and they need to be 4"