Models for sale
Model Wheels for Horse-Drawn Vehicles |
| The wheels are the most difficult part to make for your model horse drawn vehicle. If you decide you do not want to make your own, I have a few sources for wheels. The wood wheels are hand cut and assembled. Minimal sanding will be needed before being stained or painted. The other wheels below are plastic and/or composition type wheels. I keep a few of these wheels in stock - large orders may require two weeks to fill. I have added a chart below to help determine the size wheel you may need/ |
Small wood wheels made in USA by Dale BrownI am very sad to say Dale Brown passed away March 27, 2013. We still have some of his wheels in stock and all sales will be limited to stock on hand or stock available with his wife. I will update the stock available when I get the chance. |
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These are about 1 1/2 inch and 2 inch diameter wood wheels.
The spokes are not set into the felloes but for this price you can have
a nice set of a buggy wheels without the headache of making them. These
are 1/8 inch wide rims. These may be discontinued soon. DB 1/8" small- Set of 4 wheels as shown $35.00 S/h Priority $5 |
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A slightly larger set of wheels about 2 1/2 inch and 3 inch diameter,
1/8 inch wide rims DB 1/8" large - Set of 4 wheels as shown $35.00 s/h $5 Priority. |
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Dale Brown has improved his skills at making model wheels and added
several sizes. He will also make these in half inch and 1/4" increments as needed.
The "A" series have 1/4 inch rims with 1/8th in spokes. The B series have 3/8th inch rims with 3/16th inch spokes and heavier hubs. DB - 3", 3 1/2" DB - 4", 4 1/2" DB - 5", 5 1/2" DB - 6" Be sure to order A series or B series with the diameter you want - price is the same. $18 each wheel + s/h |
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New! DB 7 inch wheel $20.00 each + s/h There is a small pilot hole in the hub to make drilling easier for the size axle you want to use. |
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Deluxe Wooden Wheels from England |
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Click on the picture for a larger view. It explains the measurements. These are pretty authentic and made in segments. They are for the 1/8th and 1/12th scale plans. All dimensions are in millimeters unless other wise noted. |
| Below are the part numbers and the dimensions as shown in the diagram above these are in millimeters unless other wise noted. The smaller sizes are no longer available - sorry. |
| Part # | Approx diameter in inches | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | Price each wheel | |
| C120 | 4" | 120 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 27 | $24.00 | |
| D105 | 4 1/2" | 105 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 32 | 35 | $25.00 | |
| E155 | 6 1/8" | 155 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 32 | 35 | $26.00 |
| No idea how long these will be available. Supply is limited. S/h approx $5, call or email for bulk orders. |
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Plastic Molded Wheels |
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These wheels come in only 2 sizes, the small are 48mm diameter
by 3.2mm wide rims and 12 spokes. The Large wheel is 72mm diameter by 3.2mm
wide with 14 spokes. These are about 1 13/16 inch for the small wheel and 2 3/4 inch for the larger wheel. The tire is about 1/8 inch wide and the hole for the axle is about 1/16 inch. |
| Part # HW1 (two large and two small) set of 4 are $5.00 |
| Part # HW2 (four large about 2 3/4inch) set of 4 are $5.75 |
| Part #HW3 (four small about 1 13/16 inch) set of 4 are $4.65 |
New plastic wheels PA small 3 1/16" and/or PA large 3 ⅝" |
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black - $1.00 each. S/h will be $1.50 for one to four wheels. The first photo shows the two different sizes. Bulk orders welcome. Order PA, small or large and color choice.
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Scale Model Wood Finish Molded Plastic Wheels |
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All plastic wheels are made to give an authentic wood finish and feature a true scale turned hub, drilled for 1/4" axle. The rims give the appearance of felloes, and the spokes are shaped. They will accept brass rims, and can be painted any color. They come dark brown as pictured. There is a typical dish to the wheels. Mailing priority $5 for a pair. Bulk orders welcome. |
| Diameter | Approx. inches | Part Number | Price per pair |
| 70mm | 2 3/4" diameter, 5/16" wide | CW275 | $4.40 |
| 83mm | 3 1/4" diameter, 3/8" wide | CW325 | $4.70 |
| 114mm | 4 3/8" diameter, 5/8" wide | CW450 | $6.90 |
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All prices are in US funds - shipping and handling is extra. |
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Here is a good guideline for deciding what size wheel you will need to make a model from a full size wheel.
To get the scale you multiply the bottom number of the fraction by the actual
size of the wheel. For
example a 4.5" wheel at 1/12 scale would be equivalent to a 54" diameter
wheel. A 4.5" wheel at 1/9 scale would be 40". A 4" wheel x 9 would
be a a 36" wheel at 1/9th scale. I hope this is helpful.
4" 4.5"
5" 5.5"
1/9 Scale 36"
40" 45"
50"
1/12 Scale 48"
54" 60"
66"
1/8 Scale 32"
36" 40"
44" |
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