Wood Dale Wheel help?

[glrasmussen]

I have a pair used on standby form a great WKC member that is willing to help me.
The Front would function on this old boy. Any help for a modification to make the back side work?

Cleaned up front side.


The bad.. the back side...

[Duke]

Big washers with a 3/8 hole in back. You could use some JB Weld and paint the back. Then put a spacer between the leg and back of the wheel. I think that's where all of the damage will happen is when you move it and the JB probably won't hold up to that through the years. You can cut your own by getting some aluminum tube and just cut it to length where it stays snug.

[1buckie]

I started looking, but then was asking what size?

I think Harris (or someone else?) put up some links for old style wheels.......

We probably won't find "Wood Dale" wheels, but a correctly sized & close match may be out there in the tricycle / wagon wheel /  garden wagon replica area........

Another method MIGHT be to JB Weld a plate & tube for the axle to fit in to that back side, but there's so much rust, it would be an iffy idea at best......

[glrasmussen]

I just don't understand how the front held up so well and the back didn't. I did not do any cleaning to the back, only the front. I was wondering if I sand it, get a washer big enough to cover the hole. Make the contour the same, using a ball pean hammer? JB weld and see? Or I can just order from a volunteering WKC member with an extra set. The price offered to me won't break the bank.

[DoppelBock]

I started looking, but then was asking what size?

I think Harris (or someone else?) put up some links for old style wheels.......

We probably won't find "Wood Dale" wheels, but a correctly sized & close match may be out there in the tricycle / wagon wheel /  garden wagon replica area........

Another method MIGHT be to JB Weld a plate & tube for the axle to fit in to that back side, but there's so much rust, it would be an iffy idea at best......

I'd have to agree with Ken, that rust on the backside is pretty much all that is left of the wheel there. I'd stick the standard stck Weber wheels on for now and keep looking for some original looking wheels.
I just can't see a rehab for those wheels.

Keep a look out for the vintage kids wagons, those might be the answer. The Cambridge Antique show comes up in August, they usually have a great deal of old wagons and tricycles with metal rimmed wheels.

[pbe gummi bear]

I would look for a small stainless steel condiment tray or saucer and jb weld it to the hole. Then drill the center hole. Try to take care of the rust as best as possible so it lasts longer.

like this guy:



http://www.ereplacementparts.com/saucer-stainless-steel-p-630567.html

[Duke]

That's a great idea Gummi! I would still suggest the spacer to keep it snug though.

[dazzo]

Just a thought, but as a quick replacement, how about training wheels?

Maybe not so much from a Princess bike. 

But my granddaughter's bike has some nice 5" chrome wheels.

Might work until proper replacements can be had?

-Rick

[pbe gummi bear]

Just a thought, but as a quick replacement, how about training wheels?

Maybe not so much from a Princess bike. 

But my granddaughter's bike has some nice 5" chrome wheels.

Might work until proper replacements can be had?

-Rick

Training wheels is also a great idea!

[Heyjude]

Any rehab is only temporary at best. That rust is just some of the worst i have ever seen.
So, replcament wheels are the best choice.
If you have or want to keep the genuine wheels, I suggest the following.
Stabilize the rust. To do that, you need to use a rust neutralizer on it.  It amy just cause it to disentegrate.
Then, you need to try to build a foundation of some sortt to support the axle. Dukes idea of a sleeve and washers will work. JB weld will help hold it all together. After that, you might be able to fill it in and then paint it.
It looks like a hopeless cause to me.
Personally, I don't like covering a turd with paint and cal it restored. No offense to anyone who fills
or uses paint to try ot match the original. In this case, I just don;t see enough (If any) good material to work with.
I wish you luck.
If anyone can make it work, its the Duke.

[Jeff]

Hey Greg, don't forget to look for old golf carts. Remember these?  I found them on an old cart at a garage sale.  They are identical, just painted differently.

[glrasmussen]

So many threads now, but I do remember that. Thanks Jeff! Different CL search.

[DoppelBock]

Jeff, those wheels would look fantastic on a copper kettle, what did you mount them on?

[Jeff]

Youre not the first person to say that Chad.  They arent mounted on anything yet

[glrasmussen]

Are you waiting for that rainy day Wood Dale? You must have one...June?

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