Seeking curly spoke a 4 hole industrial-style wheels
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Seeking curly spoke a 4 hole industrial-style wheels
Hi folks.
I'm looking for wheels like these in 4-5-6" diameters for an upcoming project (and perhaps article).
I'd like to order a ready made part rather than make my own patterns and have them run.
Thanks!
Chris
I'm looking for wheels like these in 4-5-6" diameters for an upcoming project (and perhaps article).
I'd like to order a ready made part rather than make my own patterns and have them run.
Thanks!
Chris
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Re: Seeking curly spoke a 4 hole industrial-style wheels
PM research has these in 3 1/2" diameter, if that is close enough.
http://www.pmmodelengines.com/shop/gas- ... -castings/
The FWC-S12B is a bronze flywheel in that style.
Herman
http://www.pmmodelengines.com/shop/gas- ... -castings/
The FWC-S12B is a bronze flywheel in that style.
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Re: Seeking curly spoke a 4 hole industrial-style wheels
Thanks for the link Herman, but I don't think there is enough material to give a proper wheel flange profile. I may end up making my own after all.prlawiii wrote:PM research has these in 3 1/2" diameter, if that is close enough.
http://www.pmmodelengines.com/shop/gas- ... -castings/
The FWC-S12B is a bronze flywheel in that style.
Herman
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Re: Seeking curly spoke a 4 hole industrial-style wheels
Look at the flywheel offerings of Martin Model and Pattern. There might be something there you can use.
JerryK
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Re: Seeking curly spoke a 4 hole industrial-style wheels
Blackgates Engineering (www.blackgates.co.uk) do 4 7/8" dia curly spoke wagon wheel castings. I bought a set a few years back - nice castings and at 75 GBP a set in 2010 a lot cheaper than Reeves. Hope this helps. Ray.
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Chris,
That is an easy job for a CNC mill.
Do you have drawings or models?
I can post pictures of some in a day or so.
Kap
That is an easy job for a CNC mill.
Do you have drawings or models?
I can post pictures of some in a day or so.
Kap
Fadal Turn, Fadal Vmc 15, Prototrak 16 x 30 Cnc Lathe, Pratt and Whitney 16 x 54 lathe, Pratt and Whitney Vertical Shaper, G & E 16" Shaper, B & O Electric turret lathe, 36" Doall band saw,
Enco B.P. Clone, Bridgeport CNC Mill, Delta 12" Surface Grinder.
Enco B.P. Clone, Bridgeport CNC Mill, Delta 12" Surface Grinder.
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http://www.martinmodel.com/MMPflywheelslist.htmljkimberln wrote:Look at the flywheel offerings of Martin Model and Pattern. There might be something there you can use.
JerryK
Check the link above. He may also have some that are not listed on the web so if you don't see what you want call him.
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Re: Seeking curly spoke a 4 hole industrial-style wheels
larry_g wrote:http://www.martinmodel.com/MMPflywheelslist.htmljkimberln wrote:Look at the flywheel offerings of Martin Model and Pattern. There might be something there you can use.
JerryK
Check the link above. He may also have some that are not listed on the web so if you don't see what you want call him.
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Re: Seeking curly spoke a 4 hole industrial-style wheels
Just a thought, if the fly wheels do not have enough material to turn a flanged wheel one could always put steel tires on to them. Allitle more work, but might be cheeper than a costom casting order.
Rob
Rob
Re: Seeking curly spoke a 4 hole industrial-style wheels
Here are some "curley spoke wheels" cnc milled.
Curley spoke wheels were made curley to reduce the tendency
of straight spokes to crack as castings cooled.
Have seen some beautiful loco wheels with
cracked spokes form being removed from the mold too fast.
Kap
Curley spoke wheels were made curley to reduce the tendency
of straight spokes to crack as castings cooled.
Have seen some beautiful loco wheels with
cracked spokes form being removed from the mold too fast.
Kap
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Enco B.P. Clone, Bridgeport CNC Mill, Delta 12" Surface Grinder.
Enco B.P. Clone, Bridgeport CNC Mill, Delta 12" Surface Grinder.
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Re: Seeking curly spoke a 4 hole industrial-style wheels
Kap, those are mighty nice! We should talk. =)kapullen wrote:Here are some "curley spoke wheels" cnc milled.
Curley spoke wheels were made curley to reduce the tendency
of straight spokes to crack as castings cooled.
Have seen some beautiful loco wheels with
cracked spokes form being removed from the mold too fast.
Kap
Chris