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. I have added a chart at the bottom of this page to help determine the size wheel you may need. |
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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. S/h will be $7 for up to 4 sets. |
| 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" |
| Choice of yellow or red. I
am now out of the
black and only have a few yellow wheels left. $5.00 each. S/h will be $6 for one to four wheels. The first photo shows the two different sizes. Order PA, small or large plastic and color choice. These are limited to stock on hand. Sadly the man who made these available has passed away and I probably won't be able to get any more.
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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 $9 for a pair an up to 3 pair. Bulk orders welcome. |
| Diameter | Approx. inches | Part Number | Price per pair |
| 70mm | 2 3/4" diameter, 5/16" wide | CW275 | $5.00 |
| 83mm | 3 1/4" diameter, 3/8" wide | CW325 | $5.50 |
| 114mm | 4 3/8" diameter, 5/8" wide | CW450 | $7.00 |
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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" |