Fowler steering wheels

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2 November 2010 at 19:38 #58013
David Costello
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Can anyone point me in the right direction for Fowler (curved spoke) steering wheels three & half inch dia.I need two for a plough.Thanks for any help.

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2 November 2010 at 19:38 #4154
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2 November 2010 at 19:51 #58014
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I think you will have to make your own as all the actual engines had straight spokes with six spokes, you want 4 spokes for the actual plough.

You could either fabricate by making an outer rim from about 5/32nd round bar, cut the spokes from 4 bits of 1/16 steel and silversolder them to a centarl hub. Or turn from solid forming a rounded edge to a disk that is thinned to 1/16″ in the middle and then cut out between the spokes, thats how I did the brake handwheel on my Fowler as the casting is N/A.

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2 November 2010 at 20:23 #58016
David Costello
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Thank you Jason,I was wrong in assuming that Fowler steering wheels had curved spokes,as per the plough.However would none of the model engine suppliers stock a wheel of this dia?.If not as you imply, i would consider fabricating as my best option.

Thanks again for your help.

Dave.
2 November 2010 at 20:35 #58017
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MJ Eng’s 2″ Fowler one is to small at 2 7/8″ but the Z7s/Superba is closer at 3 11/16″ so you may get away with that, Blackgates woould be your best bet but Brunell also do a casting. The 16nhp plougher may be a bit smaller.

The spokes are the harder part to make so I personally don’t see much point in modifying an off the shelf casting by changing teh spokes and at £34 each I know what I would do.

Jason
2 November 2010 at 21:10 #58022
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I will get in touch with Blackgate Jason,i should have thought about the Superba before i posted.

Thanks again

Dave
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