re-rubbering British wheels

Hans Mulder · #1 10-05-13, 19:10

Here in BC you can have it done in polyurethane:

Redwood Plastics Corp.
26688-56th. Ave.
Langley, B.C.
Canada
Ph: 604-607-6000
Fax: 604-607-6010
http://www.redwoodplastics.com/
mhanna@redwoodplastics.com

Jon Bradshaw · #2 10-05-13, 23:14

Was there a price quote? How did it work out?

Michael R. · #3 12-05-13, 03:47

A Service Information Bulletin from September, 1942 regarding the use of TL94 wheels.

Hans Mulder · #4 13-05-13, 22:04

Sorry, I haven't actually used them yet because I located some wheels with good rubber on them, so no quote, but they did indicate they could do the work fairly easily. I still have the stripped wheels kicking around and will take them in one of these days, but now there is no rush.

Jon Bradshaw · #5 14-05-13, 01:31

I think you are the closest to me with a place for wheels to be done.

When you do get something please let us all know.

Thanks

Hans Mulder · #6 14-05-13, 19:57

When I have made the frankencarrier somewhat more presentable, I'd like to make one of the tracked trailers seen with the early scout carriers, and I'll have the wheels done for that project...give me two years...

listerdiesel · #7 15-07-13, 20:51

We have had four wheels from Roy, and although they won't be used on a carrier, just our engine trolley, they look like a good quality job.

We shipped four wheels out to him via a friend in Holland who bought an engine from us, and then the friend bought the replacements over in June.

Price per wheel was Euro 125.

That is a good price as long as the carriage costs are kept within reason.

We have four more wheels to go over soon, we have a second Ruston & Hornsby dynamometer engine set that we bought in February that is going onto a trolley.

Pictures below show the wheels as received, painted and mounted, and the whole engine trolley.

Note that we use 2" axles on the trolley, the bearings are about £7 each (6310 2RS) a lot cheaper than the 'proper' 1-1/4" size bearing.

Peter