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Oct 29, 2013 - 11:25PM

Bren carrier wheels?

is what I think these are.
Over the years I have had a few wheels like this from various bits of machinery.
Only after I more or less gave them away I found out what they really are

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STATIONARY-ENGINE-SHEPHERDS-HUT-LIVING-VAN-BARN-FIND-VINTAGE-TRACTOR-/121199986914?pt=UK_BOI_FarmingEquipment_RL&hash=item1c381508e2

Rick

Oct 30, 2013 - 1:02AM

Re: Bren carrier wheels?

Hi Ken,you could well be right,121202392843
cheers Rick

email (option): richardholt@rocketmail.com

Ron Pier

Oct 30, 2013 - 8:36AM

Re: Bren carrier wheels?

Indeed they are Ken/Rick. There were a few styles (some with curved spokes for instance) they will have a date cast into them, and going back to the inter war years on Vickers light tanks and such. Lots were used for shepherds huts and stationary engine trolleys after hundreds of these were cut up after the war. But now become valuable enough to sell on ebay. It's the rubber that deteriates, not the wheel, But some enterprising guys have found ways to re rubber them. Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

ken

Oct 30, 2013 - 12:24PM

Re: Bren carrier wheels?

Same seller has some curved spoke ones.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STATIONARY-ENGINE-BARN-FIND-VINTAGE-TRACTOR-2-WHEEL-TROLLEY-/121199993493?pt=UK_BOI_FarmingEquipment_RL&hash=item1c38152295

Lincoln Bill

Oct 30, 2013 - 12:28PM

Re: Bren carrier wheels?

I don't suppose you've got a spare two part anti-aircraft leg for the Bren Tripod you don't want in the back of that thing have you Ron?

Lincoln Bill

Oct 30, 2013 - 12:33PM

Re: Bren carrier wheels?

While we are talking about interesting wheels on ebay, what do we make of this? Ebay number 221303982243

roger

Oct 30, 2013 - 2:15PM

Re: Bren carrier wheels?

I should think the firms that put new solid tyres onto forktruck wheels can re shod them

email (option): roger.beck@node6.com

Ron Pier

Oct 30, 2013 - 3:48PM

Re: Bren carrier wheels?

No Bill. I only have the complete tripod you see in the back....with no spares.

Yes Rog that is the way to go, but a mould has to be made I believe and the old rubber stripped off. None is easy. Another problem is that the front idler wheels have thinner tyres....so another mould! Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

David Gordon

Oct 30, 2013 - 6:38PM

Re: Bren carrier wheels?

The curve spoke wheels are unique to the Ford T-16 Universal Carriers. They started out with straight spoke as found on regular carriers. Late war they also had a solid disc pattern similar to what you see on a lot of German armour.

His price is very good for a pair being they have decent rubber on them.

email (option): dgordon4@austin.rr.com