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Title: Source for gun cart wheels?
Post by: Logan on February 26, 2015, 03:13:20 PM

I have Dave Steier directions for building a gun cart.  He lists Northern Tools as one source for the wheels.  Does anyone have other sources for cart wheels? 

Also is there another name the tires are known by on the market other than "cart wheels"?

Thanks

Title: Re: Source for gun cart wheels?
Post by: Pit Mule on February 26, 2015, 03:19:12 PM

Just about any Farm & Home store should carry them. 20 inch solid rubber tire with a spoke rim. Give Menards a shot, think I've seen them there also.

Title: Re: Source for gun cart wheels?
Post by: Blair on February 26, 2015, 04:14:53 PM

Logan,

Most wheels from this time period are bound with Iron, commonly referred to as "tires".
Wheel construction can be rather complicated with the methods of construction and materials used during that construction.
I would recommend finding a "wheelwright" to make your wheels, providing you want them to be historically correct in there construction.
My best,
 Blair

Title: Re: Source for gun cart wheels?
Post by: hp246 on February 26, 2015, 10:01:38 PM

Tractor Supply.

Title: Re: Source for gun cart wheels?
Post by: Logan on February 27, 2015, 08:28:00 AM

Thank you.

Title: Re: Source for gun cart wheels?
Post by: Sir Charles deMouton-Black on February 27, 2015, 11:43:27 AM

OK for SASS, but NCOWS has rules limiting wheels to metal & wood.

P.S; Not to draw a line in the sand, completely needlessly, but to encourage our Pards to check their organization's rules before investing too much time & money.

Title: Re: Source for gun cart wheels?
Post by: Blair on February 27, 2015, 01:18:18 PM

Sir Charles

Excellent point from two approaches to answering a question!
I like to address the historical issues first. What ever modern alternative, the original poster choses to do after that, is purely up to them and their idea of authenticity.
My best,
 Blair

Title: Re: Source for gun cart wheels?
Post by: hp246 on February 27, 2015, 02:02:45 PM

http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/red-shedtrade%3B-decorative-wagon-wheel

Title: Re: Source for gun cart wheels?
Post by: Blair on February 27, 2015, 02:15:24 PM

hp246,

These are as is said, "decorative" pieces.
I would not suggest using them for a guncart.
My best,
 Blair

Title: Re: Source for gun cart wheels?
Post by: hp246 on February 27, 2015, 02:34:59 PM

http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10051&langId=-1&pageSize=&beginIndex=0&searchSource=Q&sType=SimpleSearch&resultCatEntryType=2&showResultsPage=true&pageView=image&searchType=1000&cm_askwd=&autoSuggestURL=AutoSuggestView%3FcoreName%3DMC_10001_CatalogEntry_en_US%26serverURL%3Dhttp%253a%252f%252ftsc-prod-lb01.crossview.inc%253a3737%252fsolr%252fMC_10001_CatalogEntry_en_US%26catalogId%3D10051%26storeId%3D10151&searchTerm=wheels

Not everyone has access to a wheelwright.  They are a start to work with.

Title: Re: Source for gun cart wheels?
Post by: Blair on February 27, 2015, 02:54:13 PM

hp246,

Use what you find is best for the organization you shoot within.
That is only my suggestion for you.
My best,
 Blair