Budget wheels?

[Thunderforge]

Peco R0-1s look like a quality entry level wheel, but I wondered if anyone knew of a budget brand of wagon wheels?

I’ve googled and not found anything, and maybe they’re my best choice, but it’s always worth asking.

My attempts at making wagons from reclaimed materials I can source for free, but I’m a long way from being a wheelwright!

Edited April 11, 2018 by Thunderforge

[Marshall5]

You could always ask if anyone is throwing away any old Lima or Big Train wheels.

Ray.

[Happy Hippo]

Wheels are one part of a wagon or coach I would not skimp on.

 

A quick trawl around the various manufacturers will show you that their wagon and coach wheels are all similar prices.

[Thunderforge]

Okay, thanks for the advice, I figured the Peco wheels are the way to go, just wanted to check I wasn’t missing anything. :-)

[hartleymartin]

For 7mm scale, I generally prefer Slaters wheels. I find that the build quality is a little more consistent than the Peco wheels.

[hallmodelspares]

Not connected in anyway to the firm but Easybuild kits list wheels by themselves available in 3ft7in and 3ft sizes with bearings at 3.25 per axle

[Thunderforge]

Thanks Hallmodelspares, I'll look into those.

 

I'm going to have a go at casting some wheels as well!

[Happy Hippo]

Thanks Hallmodelspares, I'll look into those.

 

I'm going to have a go at casting some wheels as well!

I do not know of any cast wheels that did not require turning on a lathe to make them smooth enough to run.

 

The only non lathe method is probably very high end injection moulding, but if you do go down that route it is expensive!

 

I've tried my own injection moulded wheels with a friends injection moulding machine, but we ended up having to put turned steel rims on them.

 

Plastic also picks up loads of dirt and associated crud from the track,,,,and puts it back too.

Edited April 19, 2018 by Happy Hippo

[Thunderforge]

I'm a bit sceptical myself, but I was thinking of using resin. And if it doesn't work for wheels I'll use the resin for wargames figures!

[Hal Nail]

To be honest it sounds like you are just reinventing the wheel.

 

Dreadful. Sorry!

[Rambler]

If you know any ScaleSeven modellers then they are likely to have finescale (and even coarse scale ) wheels that they’ve taken out of second-hand stock or from kits where the wheels couldn’t be swapped. However (assuming that I’m a typical S7 modellers) they aren’t likely to give them away - after all they could be re-profiled - plus there would be postage to be paid. Hand-over at an exhibition might be a possibility.

[Ian G]

other choices  http://www.roxeymouldings.co.uk/category/93/7mm-scale-/-0-gauge-wheels-by-markits/

 

and http://www.roxeymouldings.co.uk/category/73/7mm-scale-0-gauge-steel-wheels/

 

Ian G