Carrier wheel re rubbering got a group deal !

Lynn Eades · #1 20-05-10, 10:00

You could also look in this direction.I can keep an eye open.

Philliphastings · #2 21-05-10, 03:28

Thanks also Lynn. Perhaps you could carry a set over as hand luggage...

Cheers

Phill

Lynn Eades · #3 21-05-10, 04:18

I've been trying to produce dehydrated water for about 30 years. When I get that one sorted, I'll move on to freeze dried carrier wheels.

colin jones · #4 21-05-10, 04:45

Hey Phill, If you need to get your english wheels rerubbered over there, just ring a forklift tyre fitting company and they will arrange for you. It would have to be cheaper than getting them done in england.
Regards
Colin!

ozm29c · #5 21-05-10, 05:26

Phillip,
A bit off topic for me as a weasel man

but I do know that Bigtyre in Toowoomba QLD;
http://www.bigtyre.com.au/index2.html
has a mold for Bren Gun Carrier wheels. I think it may be for Australian wheels though???? Could that tyre mold be altered for English carrier wheels?. The rerubbered tyres do look very impressive.
Cheers
John W.

Lynn Eades · #6 21-05-10, 09:02

Philip has not got any English wheels. He wants some. His carrier has Aust wheels which have been turned down.
Phillip, maybe a packer(s) can be fabricated to go in the mould?

ron · #7 21-05-10, 11:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozm29c

Phillip,
A bit off topic for me as a weasel man

but I do know that Bigtyre in Toowoomba QLD;
http://www.bigtyre.com.au/index2.html
has a mold for Bren Gun Carrier wheels. I think it may be for Australian wheels though???? Could that tyre mold be altered for English carrier wheels?. The rerubbered tyres do look very impressive.
Cheers
John W.

Hi Guys, the mould in question at toowoomba is the one that they made to do my first lot of carrier wheels,I had 10 done in the first batch, and I have had quite a few sets done since then, they do an excellent job, the mould is for australian wheels, if you can get enough starters they will make a mould for the British type wheels, by the way the wheels that I removed from the Marmon Herrington carrier conversion that I found a few years ago,was fitted with narrow Aust wheels, and I still have them,
Regards Ron

RichardT10829 · #8 21-05-10, 19:07

Right Guys, thanks to kevins Persistence i have got the price down to £59.75 per wheel this price only if we can collate 15 wheels. does this interest anyone any further ? i can produce some, i know kevin can produce possibly six

(Kevin i cant get any lower than that matey i will show you the email so you know i am making zilche on this for myself...not that i intended to make anything for myself in the first instance )

My contact says with 15 wheels he can justify his workers doing a "Bulk Session" to get them produced and ready to go back to owners.

this price is based on the fact we have:-

1) the bearings removed and the grease cleaned out

2) The damaged remains of the rubber being removed

at the minute the wheels we will be running are the road wheels ie the 20" diameter (CTL / TL 94 type)

pending on how everyone (if anyone) feels we can make a run of idlers in the future.

let me know what you think guys, remember the road wheels are the same as T16's so those with T16's needing new wheels might want to jump in on the act too.

EDIT: Martyn if you get your front idlers done ala road wheel then turn them down on a lathe would this get you sortid quicker ? if not i am willing to remove my idlers off my hull if yours are ready to let go it will keep you going until we can sort you out some more ?

cheers

Richie