It is both fun and challenging to cut out hundreds of pieces of metal and then weld them into something large and fancy. Neil and Keith were doing the fabricating, first taking the time to lay out and build an accurate jig. Once the temporary jig was secure they fit the many pieces together, starting with the largest and working their way down. At this stage, everything is only tacked to minimize heat warpage. Once all the sections and gussets were assembled they jumped around and stitch-welded the entire piece. Tomorrow they will accurately center the hub section and then begin fitting and welding in the spokes. This giant wheel will break into two halves so we can get it out of the shop and fit on a truck for transport. Stay tuned as this project comes together…