UDC MK2.5 Penny Farthing Wheel Build - 52'

Here is a short time lapse video of Roger building a 52" Penny Farthing front wheel. This gives you a good idea how long it takes to build these wheels.

[tomshiba]

I've rebuilt numerous 700c and 27" wheels, but nothing this large.  Very nice.

[lawrencekendrick]

How tight are the spokes? I have a 48".

[serhiirudenko]

Ohh, I'd like to try build such wheel. The biggest wheel I was built is 29".

[allenzackery]

Could have made a stand / used bike Fork to hold the wheel ?? Sitting down for that amount of work !

[ottoflechtner]

you should build a unicycle with one of these

[drcinva]

Very cool, there should have been a clock somewhere (analog, of course) to see the time pass...

[Firehead]

Love the video. What did you do for the final truing?

[pierredrouin]

I really want to buy a Penny Farthing but I live in Western Canada does anyone know where one in decent condition could be found or better yet where I could purchase a brand new one???.

[mosankoba]

Thanks. Can you make a 60 inch high wheel?