Bogie Wheel Re-rubbering

[ron]

Hi Stew when I first got them done they were a bit over $300 AUST each since gone up a bit in price, dale had a few done in recent times , i think that they would now be about $320, but well worth the money sure makes the carrier look good I always had them done and fitted new old stock track, it completes the restoration, and after all you only ever do it once, regards Ron

[RichCam]

Hello Ron,
So $300 Australian is pretty close to $300 Canadian - correct? (Plus shipping)
Do you know if they are polyurethane or are they rubber?
Regards, Richard

[ron]

Hi Richm,Yes the rate of exchange is about the same, they are rubber, and a first class job,, by the way I have dozens of wheels here, 5 and 6 spoke, they will get re done when I need them Regards ron

[Dale Jordan]

The price is $350 AUD take out the bearings degrease leave the old rubber on the wheels they do the rest .. if you have a set to do it can take a couple of weeks as they only do one at a time , very, very ,good people to deal with . Dale

[RichCam]

Hello Ron and Dale,
Thank you for your positive references of Big Tyre. Sounds like they can do a very good job for re-rubbering military tires in the Australia/New Zealand area.
I was fortunate enough to pick up Stew Robertson's steel casting for universal carrier bogie wheels. I've purchased a 2 part black polyurethane starter kit and some 3M Silicone mould release spray. I'm going to strip one of my surplus wheels to the rim and give the mould a try. I will post some pictures for comparison. This may help some Canadian carriers owners with re-rubbering wheels on this side of the pond.
Cheers, Richard.

[RichardT10829]

I am busy going through the mould process for people in the UK. I have one wheel stripped ready to go so will update how it pans out.

[ron]

Wheels and tracks, Mmmm that could make a good title for a magazine, A few years ago I also looked into re casting carrier track and got some very good quotes, not for my self as I had many sets of N O S track, but all I got was requests from tyre kickers so I gave it up as a bad joke, its the one major item that will spoil all the work that we put into our hobby , I guess one day someone will give it another go, the best way I think is to get a good group of freinds together to share the cost of the moulds, and sell the track at a reonable price,that all can afford not rip off prices, that was my idea, but it was early in the piece, and not much interest in those days, but as it was then and is now you have to think of the future, lesson over