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Post by Peter Seager-Thomas on Aug 29, 2016 11:52:13 GMT -5
Every now and then I find the time to try and sort out my substantial number of wheel parts. Forum members may recall that my machinist felt his time would be better spent. I'm again looking at having the parts made to complete some sets. The first, most relevant wheels to be completed will be the last sets of BRM V16. Probably 8 or 9 sets. When they are gone, that's it. The parts for Mercedes and AU are now exhausted, so no more of those unless large rear wheels are required. I'm hoping that soon I will have the parts to complete a lot of 18" wheels. Peter.
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Post by Peter Seager-Thomas on Sept 11, 2016 17:17:58 GMT -5
More parts are getting sorted, and once more these parts are for wheels which will not be available elsewhere, and will probably not be available again. The only wheels remaining in any quantity are those with a nominal 18" diameter, and the first of these were made for the 8C/12C Alfas, though the study of images will show that the formats available cater for most pre-war Alfa GP cars (not Alfetta). The Alfa 8C and 12C were the first cars Alfa's built afresh which used wheels which were cross laced, rather than just lacing spokes inner hub to inner rim, and outer hub to outer rim (etc). The image below shows a rear wheel to this specification. It is hoped that these wheels will be supplied with the correct 84 spoke rear wheels (as per picture) and 72 spoke front wheels. These are somewhat complicated to assemble requiring good eyesight/visual aids and a reasonably steady hand. Price to be determined, somewhere between £31 and £35 plus postage. A safer option uses the same spokes, but made to a different specification and made in a centre laced format, as per the wheel below. Later Alfas used the former spoke arrangement for the front wheels and the latter, simpler spoke arrangement for the rear. I'll be sorting the parts for these next week and expect perhaps 6 sets, depending on specification. Next up will be wheels suitable for vintage Maseratis. More details soon. Peter.
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Post by Peter Seager-Thomas on Oct 10, 2016 16:41:45 GMT -5
All the remaining parts I have left are finite, and some parts feature on a number of wheels.
For this reason, just one set of BRM wheels remain.
Peter.
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Post by Barry Rawlinson on Oct 24, 2016 14:36:54 GMT -5
Dear sir,
I am an expatriot living in Manhattan, and have recently been racing with a club in Toronto where I met a fellow superannuated enthusiast.
He is trying to complete a 375 Ferrari in 1/32 scale and has been having difficulty locating suitable wheels and tyres. Perhaps you could help and if so I would be pleased to pass along a message if you would kindly write to Rawlinsoninc@gmail.com.
I suspect he would not be too particular as to the detailed specifications,as long as the overall diameter and appearance is correct!
Hoping to hear from you,
regards, Barry Rawlinson
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Post by Peter Seager-Thomas on Nov 16, 2016 15:22:54 GMT -5
The last of the BRM wheels are now gone, and I did manage to sort out some bits for Barry. The only wheels available at present are the last of the Mercedes with the larger rears. The 19" rears ran out earlier this year. A pause before the last stuff is sorted into kits, especially as I need to get more spokes done. Included will be several of these. These were made specifically for the stillborn GTM Singer Le Mans, intended to accompany his K3 MG. Also suitable for MG QA and RA Midgets and no doubt many others. Hopefully less than £30 per set, plus postage of course... Peter.
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Post by Peter Seager-Thomas on Jan 9, 2017 12:36:59 GMT -5
Another special, probably limited to just one spare set. Another hill climb special, this time for an ERA, both front and rear wheels are a scale 18" diameter. The fronts will be the standard wheels as used by ERA on occasion, whilst the rears use specially made rims to take two tyres apiece. Other remaining parts will permit further sets to be made, not so good, but at the same price. One set only of these wheels at £50 plus postage. Peter.
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Post by Peter Seager-Thomas on May 14, 2017 11:47:59 GMT -5
This year sees another effort to put the old wheel project to rest; it's going to take some time.............. I'm now working my way through the mass of parts I still have and am about to start making some parts to complete some of the many incomplete wheel sets I still have. I am now completing the definitive 16" parts list which tells me I have 187 rims, 120 centres and 37 wheel hubs, together with etches for 230 wheels. Some imbalance there! Parts are for all manner of cars, Aston, Jaguar, Maserati, ERA, HRG, Ferrari etc. The first wheels to be listed are 16" 60 spoke borranis, with variations. This wheel was originally made to suit the Maserati 4CLT, as seen below. This wheel has three rows of 20 spokes apiece, is a scale 16" in diameter and I still have a range of rim widths available, 4.5mm, 5mm, 5.5mm and 6mm. the car in the picture has 5mm front and 6mm rear rims. Parts availability dictates that these are only available with front wheels which have finned brake drum detail and must be glued onto the axle. Rear wheels have 2mm grub screw fixing. All wheels are normally supplied with 2 eared Borrani type wheel nuts, but can be supplied with 3 eared nuts instead for more modern applications. Wheel kits will be £30 plus postage at cost, suitable tyres can be supplied at £5 per set (urethanes, soft rear tyres). These wheels will be soon complemented by 17" and 18" wheels to similar specs. Peter.
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Post by Peter Seager-Thomas on Sept 8, 2017 16:03:57 GMT -5
The last new wheels! Made for the still born GTM Singer Le Mans, these are actually as per wheels fitted to many light cars of the mid-1930s including MG Midgets and Magnettes. Below is the prototype set, fitted with urethane versions of Airfix tyres on the 4.5mm rims. A loosely assembled wheel. The rims are a scale 18" diameter, the spokes are the correct side laced arrangement and have 24 outer spokes and 24 inner. As usual, handed wheel nuts are supplied. Two kits completed, one more soon with a couple more in a month or so. A few more are planned, but these may be destined to go with resin kits. Cost will be £32 per kit to build 4 wheels, plus postage at cost. Various 16", 17" and 18" remain (lots of 18"!) but 19" are now truly exhausted. Peter.
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Post by Peter Seager-Thomas on Oct 7, 2017 16:13:25 GMT -5
October update.
There remain just 11 sets of 16" wheels for sale. The components will be modified as required as many have already run out. Rim widths remaining are 4.5mm, 5mm and 5.5mm.
2 sets of 4CLT Maserati - 60 spoke centre laced wheel normally supplied with 2 ear Borrani nuts. 4 sets of ERA - 60 spoke centre laced wheel normally supplied with 2 ear Rudge nuts. 2 sets of HRG - 60 spoke centre/side laced wheel normally supplied with 2 ear Rudge nuts. 3 sets of Aston Martin DBR and Lagonda V12 - 72 spoke centre/side laced wheel supplied with 3 eared Borrani nuts.
There several sets of 17" wheels left. Rim widths remaining are 5mm and 6mm.
60 spoke centre laced wheel normally supplied with 2 eared Borrani nuts. 72 spoke centre laced wheel normally supplied with 2 eared Rudge nuts.
All the above can be supplied with 3 eared Borrani nuts if required.
The supply of the new 48 spoke 18" wheels is suspended after someone ordered up several sets of wheels which have used up all the spokes........ They will be re-ordered in due course.
Peter.
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Post by Peter Seager-Thomas on Oct 14, 2017 11:55:06 GMT -5
The 16" wheel bits are almost gone, only 5mm rims remain. Spokes remaining are; 1 set of Maserati 2 sets of HRG 1 set of Aston Martin. The 18" stuff will be better sorted in due course. First off will be a few sets of 18" Dunlops suitable for Aston Martin Ulster and in improved form for the SS100 Jaguar. Unavailable for several years now, when gone, they will not be available again. Peter.
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Post by Andrew Rowland on Oct 17, 2017 0:13:50 GMT -5
Peter would any available wheels fit an Alfa Romeo 308? Thanks Andi
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Post by Peter Seager-Thomas on Oct 18, 2017 11:07:44 GMT -5
Andi, I haven't the foggiest! I did look into it as I have one of Marlon's bodies which was all but essential to go with some of the other 1938 stuff available. The picture below shows a wheel with the same spoke layout as the 308 front wheel, albeit that the 308 fronts had 72 spokes, not 84 as shown in the picture. The second picture shows the correct spoke layout for the 308 rears. Both correct spoke layouts are available, however; The front wheels are complex in their assembly, so many have opted to have the simpler (centre laced) option, which was after all used on these cars later on. References to size are all but non-existent. I can only assume that sizes varied to an extent, dependant upon whether a fast circuit was involved or not. Regardless, I can only supply 18" for these. I will have to check on parts, that is, spoke etches. Peter.
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Post by maxrossmassler on Oct 18, 2017 22:05:47 GMT -5
Hi Peter, I'd love to get a set of 18" wheels for my GTM Talbot Lago open wheeler. Would anything you have be close to the mark?
best,
Max
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Post by Peter Seager-Thomas on Oct 19, 2017 12:13:57 GMT -5
A bit of an update.
All the 16" stuff is spoken for, there will probably be more if I decide not to build certain planned cars, otherwise, that's it.
Max, I can probably provide some pretty accurate wheels for your needs. I'm slowly working out what (18") parts I have remaining, and also what is worth having made. If I don't have the parts already, I will certainly be having more spoke etches made in the near future, so will ensure that I include some for Lago Talbot.
I'll get back to you when I have a better idea of what I still have.
Peter.
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Post by maxrossmassler on Oct 19, 2017 22:25:10 GMT -5
Sounds great, thanks very much. Just let me know.
-MPR
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