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20-01-10, 00:40
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Richard that sounds pretty good. I'm lucky to have a good (and somewhat eccentric...) group of talents at university to look into this.
I've looked at ammo bins and discussed this with a few of the boys for a while, so I'll give them a shout and get this looked at after exams finish this weekend. We'd need patterns, so drop me a PM with your email mate and we'll take it from there. We've got some pretty good contacts down here so it seems very reasonable. 
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10-05-10, 00:05
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re-rubbering road wheels
Hi there! If things work out for you in the UK I would also be interested in getting my wheels re-rubbered- almost the whole set are shot! I have one wheel where the rim is slightly broken but its fine for now- but if you do start making the whole wheels I might be in for one....Any thoughts on making new track sections??
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10-05-10, 08:37
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I Can still get NOS wheels in Belgium , the dealer is asking 150to 200€ each , depends on type and condition.
If somebody needs some let me know.
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11-05-10, 01:33
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200 euros is a lot of hay. Why dont you guys get together, and do what you have to do to re rubber your wheels. The wheels themselves are seldom stuffed. You wouldnt have to set up two moulds. The front idler is 1 inch dia smaller. If you use the modern stuff they use on forklift(hoist) wheels, that stuff is machineable. Just make them all the same and turn what you need to.
It sounds like there is a bunch of you who want a lot of wheels done. Pool your resources, and get a mould made.
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11-05-10, 06:27
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2 cents worth
Just for the record, although I have two original idlers with perished rubber, My carrier is on modified (by the Army) Australian LP Carrier roadwheels which are shot. British pattern roaqdwheels are impossible to locate in WA in any condition.
If I knew I could buy brand new british pattern roadwheels or remanufactured examples, even with shipping I would seriously consider taking the plunge... Cheers Phill
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11-05-10, 17:39
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My Dad runs a Steel / Iron / Nimonic foundry in the West Midlands so I can put you in touch if you want.... They have made many wartime bits and bobs in the past, but specialise on Vintage engine blocks and heads for racing. A road wheel is an easy job, but liasing with the foundry before you make the patterns is a must or you can end up with a pattern which adds a lot of cost to the casting price, due to moulding difficulties.
PS. Just moments ago I got off the phone with Dad and would you believe it, the other day someone phoned up and asked about getting some carrier track made! He pointed them in the direction of Surface Processing Ltd as the guy had the full set of track but it was all rusted solid.... this company do pickling and he advised him it would be cheaper to free up the originals than go for new ones just yet!
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