Wheels

anthony urek · #1 26-05-11, 09:44

Does anyone in Australia do the British wheels?
I know Bob does the Aussie rim.

Lynn Eades · #2 26-05-11, 10:15

Probably you could do them in the same mould. You might need to make a packer for in each side of the wheel ,or maybe you can have the new rubber turned down to the correct profile.
What carrier do you have?

anthony urek · #3 26-05-11, 11:40

Hi Lynn, I hear you are the oracle. I will be picking your brains in the near future.
I have a Mk1 pommie carrier.
Regards.

Lynn Eades · #4 26-05-11, 12:53

Thankyou for the compliment. I have been called a lot of things, but I guess you dont get called an oracle until your old.
Maybe you can tell us a bit more about your carrier. There aren't too many "pomme" carriers about. Ben seems to have the only one in the U.K.(on this forum at least) There are obviously a few here and there (New Zealand and Australia)but not many anywhere else.
Do you know exactly what she is? Does she have a T number? What sort of a state is she in? Can you post some pictures?

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #5 26-05-11, 13:51

Hi all - I will take Lynn's advice on board. I will have to obtain a British wheel and take it, along with my mold, to my rubber guy and get his advice. I could also possibly get an insert made by the mold manufacturer. Leave it with me.

Bob

clarkray · #6 26-05-11, 15:27

The cost per wheel(in batches of 4)was $160.00.The killer is shipping.The process is a layering and oven curing and then they turn them on a lathe to the correct profile.The company is urethane roller specialist,inc MO.The contact is:
Judy Robben 1 800 367 1136.Nice people to do business with.

Dave Schindel · #7 27-05-11, 03:28

clarkray,I take it this is a layer of poly over old rubber? have you checked into polyurethane on steel as a replacement for rubber?