Any other sources (online USA) for these wheels or similar?
http://www.castercity.com/eshop/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=SF6x1-1/4G
http://www.castercity.com/eshop/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=FF6x1-1/4G
About 6" diameter, no more than 1.5" wide, pneumatic or soft shock
absorbent rubber.
Thanks.
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I am using this 5" polyurethane wheel.
http://shop.razor.com/Razor-and-reg-_A3_Kick_Scooter_125mm_Wheels/
As an inline skating push stick drive wheel, the hard rubber wheel
bounces on every small obstacle, like uneven sidewalk cracks. It
works great on smooth street pavement, but not having to leg push
on narrow sidewalks is one reason for the push stick. So I need a
more shock absorbent wheel, but about 6" and narrow as possible.
The bouncing has something to do with the hard rubber combined
with the rotational force and angled downward pressure.
On Apr 12, 7:19=A0pm, John Doe <[email protected]> wrote:
> Any other sources (online USA) for these wheels or similar?
>
> http://www.castercity.com/eshop/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=3DSF6x1-1/4G
>
> http://www.castercity.com/eshop/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=3DFF6x1-1/4G
>
> About 6" diameter, no more than 1.5" wide, pneumatic or soft shock
> absorbent rubber.
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> I am using this 5" polyurethane wheel.
>
> http://shop.razor.com/Razor-and-reg-_A3_Kick_Scooter_125mm_Wheels/
>
> As an inline skating push stick drive wheel, the hard rubber wheel
> bounces on every small obstacle, like uneven sidewalk cracks. It
> works great on smooth street pavement, but not having to leg push
> on narrow sidewalks is one reason for the push stick. So I need a
> more shock absorbent wheel, but about 6" and narrow as possible.
>
> The bouncing has something to do with the hard rubber combined
> with the rotational force and angled downward pressure.
If the stick could flex - essentially a shock absorber - it would keep
the drive wheel in better contact with the ground.
R
Sonny <cedarsonny aol.com> wrote:
> For free, maybe! You might try your local hospital maitenance
> department. I've salvaged wheels from broken/disfunctional
> gurneys and was given other wheels, already removed by the
> maintenance men. These are pretty nice wheels.
Yeah, that sounds good.
Also wheelchair wheels, small front or anti-tip wheels. And maybe
walker wheels. I found some online that might work.
http://www.quickie-wheelchairs.com/category/6in-Caster-Wheels/1014
Thanks.
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>
> Sonny
>
RicodJour <ricodjour worldemail.com> wrote:
> John Doe <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I am using this 5" polyurethane wheel.
>>
>> http://shop.razor.com/Razor-and-reg-_A3_Kick_Scooter_125mm_Wheels/
>>
>> As an inline skating push stick drive wheel, the hard rubber
>> wheel bounces on every small obstacle, like uneven sidewalk
>> cracks. It works great on smooth street pavement, but not
>> having to leg push on narrow sidewalks is one reason for the
>> push stick. So I need a more shock absorbent wheel, but about
>> 6" and narrow as possible.
>>
>> The bouncing has something to do with the hard rubber combined
>> with the rotational force and angled downward pressure.
>
> If the stick could flex - essentially a shock absorber - it
> would keep the drive wheel in better contact with the ground.
This is what it looks like.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27532210@N04/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27532210 N04/ (replace the space with an
AT sign)
That bouncing is less problematic with more experience. A larger
wheel might help, but weight is my primary concern. Besides
upgrading the batteries to lithium-ion, I will reduce the
structure weight. Some functional improvements can be made, but
increasing its weight is extremely undesirable.
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>
> R
In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
>
> Any other sources (online USA) for these wheels or similar?
>
> http://www.castercity.com/eshop/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=SF6x1-1/4G
>
> http://www.castercity.com/eshop/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=FF6x1-1/4G
>
> About 6" diameter, no more than 1.5" wide, pneumatic or soft shock
> absorbent rubber.
<http://www.harborfreight.com/6-inch-semi-solid-wheel-98950.html>
<http://www.mcmaster.com> (they list a whole bunch, starting at about 5
bucks).
Also try your local lawnmower shop.
"John Doe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Any other sources (online USA) for these wheels or similar?
>
> http://www.castercity.com/eshop/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=SF6x1-1/4G
>
> http://www.castercity.com/eshop/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=FF6x1-1/4G
>
> About 6" diameter, no more than 1.5" wide, pneumatic or soft shock
> absorbent rubber.
>
> Thanks.
http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=1-3227&catname=wheels