halfwit Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Does anyone know whats happening with the Sharman range? A look on the net and a search on here has drawn a blank. I need a pair of drivers for a kit that I'm about to start. (High Level RSH Husky, requiring Sharman M014 which are 10mm dia. on a 2mm axle). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 I honestly can't remember, but I think that 'not in current production' seems to be the current position. If I remember rightly however, the wheels for the Husky are those form an L&Y pug which are available from both Ultrascale and Gibson. I'm afraid I don't know, off the top of my head, what the axle diameter might be though I would suspect 2mm. Adam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 This thread - http://www.rmweb.co....php?f=5&t=38792 And from reading that thread 'gone for good' is probably right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3737 Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 There is a thread with some information about Sharman wheels on the old forum: http://http://www.rmweb.co....sharman#p707392 Apparently they are still being produced. Leen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfwit Posted July 3, 2010 Author Share Posted July 3, 2010 Thanks for the replies. I never thought to search the old forum... Adam, the Pug uses 12mm dia. wheels (I've just measured up), the Husky needs 10mm dia. Chris Gibbon suggests that Gibson wagon disc wheels suitably drilled for crankpins can be used but if I can get the correct wheels I will. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Thanks for the replies. I never thought to search the old forum... Adam, the Pug uses 12mm dia. wheels (I've just measured up), the Husky needs 10mm dia. Chris Gibbon suggests that Gibson wagon disc wheels suitably drilled for crankpins can be used but if I can get the correct wheels I will. Ah, apologies - I must have had the Armstrong Whitworth in mind which does appear to have the 'pug' wheels. Adam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigwelsh Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Thanks for the replies. I never thought to search the old forum... Adam, the Pug uses 12mm dia. wheels (I've just measured up), the Husky needs 10mm dia. Chris Gibbon suggests that Gibson wagon disc wheels suitably drilled for crankpins can be used but if I can get the correct wheels I will. The Lowmac wheels presumably rather than normal 12mm wagon wheels? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Precision paints bought them some years ago, contact them as I am sure they will know who has them now. Charlie Petty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kits from Somerset Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Precision paints bought them some years ago, contact them as I am sure they will know who has them now. Charlie Petty No it is the Father of the owner of Precision Paints who own Sharnman Wheels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Some of the moulds may well also be worn out now. That probably means even less incentive for production to restart, as new tooling.....costs money! Apart from limited runs for London Road Models' kits, I can't see Sharman Wheels coming back. We'll just have to accept the situation, and that's that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 If they have the wheel you want in stock, they will supply. If they do not have stock of that wheel, you will not get it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 I managed to get 2 full wheelsets worth for my SECR H Class 0-4-4 in P4 direct from the factory unit courtesy of Mr stapleton the senior himself some time ago, when I did this i also managed to clear him out of the complete stock that was available , although he does appear have a lot on his plate and may I be so bold as to say a rather large mountain to climb seeing the state of the wheel lathe, yes I did ask the question! he did say that he would like to reappear on the3 market, but as with most things time is the enemy and commercial jobs come first. so I suspect that in the medium term we are not likely to see them reappear. in no particular order Messers Gibson, Ultrascale, Exactoscale are your choice now..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
decauville1126 Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 At Scaleforum a notice pinned to the end of the Precision Paints stand indicated that production is due to restart in Spring 2011 with some being available at the easter York show. So fingers crossed! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfwit Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 At Scaleforum a notice pinned to the end of the Precision Paints stand indicated that production is due to restart in Spring 2011 with some being available at the easter York show. So fingers crossed! Good news. Thanks for posting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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