discussion Need Wheels

[Dwayne]

I am in search of some basic wheels about 14mm diameter with spindles if possible. I have searched the usual places but nothing suitable is showing itself. Any pointers would be much appreciated.

 

[mrtintheweb]

For a 1:144 Monster truck?

 

[Dwayne]

For a 1:144 Monster truck?

No for a model waltzer I am planning to make. They will be hidden below the platform so it doesn't matter what they look like.

 

[Guest]

I take it you don’t have a lathe, or know someone who owns one?

 

[Dave Ward]

Should be something there to suit.....................
https://www.hobbies.co.uk/site-search?term=wheels
Dave

 

[Dwayne]

I take it you don’t have a lathe, or know someone who owns one?

Yes I do, it may well come to that but I will have to grind up some tools which I was hoping to avoid.

 

[Dwayne]

Should be something there to suit.....................
https://www.hobbies.co.uk/site-search?term=wheels
Dave

Thank you Dave I found that site too but it seems they dont go below 25mm unless I am overlooking something.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Hi Dwayne
14mm is standard for OO scale railway coach wheels. Not sure if they would suit?

 

[Dwayne]

Hi Dwayne
14mm is standard for OO scale railway coach wheels. Not sure if they would suit?

They ideally need to have a rubber tyre to limit the noise this will make while turning,

this is what I printed but I am not happy with them and printer is now playing up (filament has absorbed moisture I think must invest in a dryer)

 

[Tim Marlow]

Castors perhaps? Not rubber tyres, but nylon....
https://www.castors-online.co.uk/acatalog/Bed_Castors-1.html

 

[Dwayne]

Castors perhaps? Not rubber tyres, but nylon....
https:tongue-out3:/www.castors-online.co.uk/acatalog/Bed_Castors-1.html

Thank you they look just the thing, would never have thought you could get casters that small.

 

[Dwayne]

And I just realised there is a castor company just down the road from me I wonder if they do those :thinking:

 

[Tim Marlow]

The other option I was looking at was dicast car spares.....but that’s a bit of a minefield......just too many options