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Title: Scratchbuilding some wagon wheels in styrene
Post by: floating white bear on February 17, 2013, 07:45:56 PM

Started some work on a sling cart for ACW 28s. I need some large multi-spoked wheels, and I really need to figure out how to get these things cast!  I could just build the wheels needed, but...that's too much like work.  I have built a master and will see if I can't figure out how to cast the wheels I will need.
Attached is a picture of an ACW sling cart, basically a wheeled limber for moving large guns. Also shown is a wheel on my wheel building jig--just a fancy title for a hunk of 1x2!
There are some more pictures and some details on the blog and flicker.
Thanks for the continuing support and words of encouragement! regards, Rob.
http://floatingwhitebear.blogspot.ca/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/floating_white_bear/

Title: Re: Scratchbuilding some wagon wheels in styrene
Post by: Mitch K on February 17, 2013, 08:11:07 PM

I thought I had the patent on the 1x2 building jig - oh hang on, that was the 2x1! Sorry!

Lovely work though. I did toy with idea of building cart wheels once and lost the will to live, so I admire your skill and perseverance hugely!

Title: Re: Scratchbuilding some wagon wheels in styrene
Post by: Svennn on February 17, 2013, 08:16:29 PM

You dont need any encouragement or advice if you have the skill and patience to make wheels like that.  I for one am extremely jealous.

Title: Re: Scratchbuilding some wagon wheels in styrene
Post by: marianas_gamer on February 17, 2013, 10:02:00 PM

I have watched your ACW builds with great admiration.  These wheels are amazing.  I hope that yoe eventually move into pulp builds.
LB