January 24, 201412 yr Some time ago I built a center support using ideas from the web for my mini lathe.. Mine has worked great, but has a problem.  The support wheels I used were for model airplanes and had aluminum wheels, rubber tires and sleeve bearings. They did work ok and did a decent job. However one of the soft rubber tires got hot and ruined its self.  Does anyone know of wheels I can use that are about the size of a nickle that are a good quality and have roller bearings. Skate rollers are to big and bulky. I have looked on the web and have visited hobby shops that feature remote cars, etc.Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciatedRon
January 24, 201412 yr I wonder if you could use the nylon wheels they use for sliding shower doors. They use bearings. I have replaced ours in the past and have gotten the replacements from Lowes. Also, here's a link to another type of wheel but it may not be the correct size. http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-wheels/=qdu9jw Lew Kauffman-Wood Turners Forum HostTime Traveler and Purveyor of the Universe's Finest Custom Rolling Pins!
January 24, 201412 yr Author good idea, I'll go look at themLewis Kauffman said: I wonder if you could use the nylon wheels they use for sliding shower doors. They use bearings. I have replaced ours in the past and have gotten the replacements from Lowes. Also, here's a link to another type of wheel but it may not be the correct size. http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-wheels/=qdu9jw Lew Kauffman-Wood Turners Forum HostTime Traveler and Purveyor of the Universe's Finest Custom Rolling Pins!
January 25, 201412 yr http://www.revvocaster.com/index.php/product-line/caster-wheels1 5/8" diameter small enough?Coming from a machine tool perspective I can tell you that when the size of the available roller is too great to have them in the same plane you can off-set them so that the roller diameters don't interfere with each other when supporting a very small diameter work piece.
January 25, 201412 yr Author I turn knitting and crochet needles at times and a large wheel isn't possible. I looked at that web site also and I think their smallest is 1 and 5/8Cliff said:http://www.revvocaster.com/index.php/product-line/caster-wheels1 5/8" diameter small enough?Coming from a machine tool perspective I can tell you that when the size of the available roller is too great to have them in the same plane you can off-set them so that the roller diameters don't interfere with each other when supporting a very small diameter work piece.
January 25, 201412 yr Author I tried a larger wheel from a skate board, didn't work and the wheels themselves got in the way on the minihttp://www.revvocaster.com/index.php/product-line/caster-wheels1 5/8" diameter small enough?Coming from a machine tool perspective I can tell you that when the size of the available roller is too great to have them in the same plane you can off-set them so that the roller diameters don't interfere with each other when supporting a very small diameter work piece.
January 26, 201412 yr couldn't you just use a sealed bearing letting the outer race work as your wheel?another option may be to use the larger wheels but off-set them so they do not interfere with each other?Round Barn WoodCrafts, Plymouth WIroundbarnwoodcrafts@hotmail.com
January 27, 201412 yr Author Yes, I could and may have to.  I didn't want to have a very hard metal pushing against the wood, but I may have to. I did get some  oval wheels for tub enclosure doors with aluminum centers and hard plastic tires. I drilled out all threads and installed them. I had to reglue one of the wood parts and will try them out tomorrowJohn Hechel said:couldn't you just use a sealed bearing letting the outer race work as your wheel?another option may be to use the larger wheels but off-set them so they do not interfere with each other?Round Barn WoodCrafts, Plymouth WIroundbarnwoodcrafts@hotmail.com
January 28, 201412 yr Ron,These are the wheels I was thinking about-http://www.lowes.com/pd_327547-20602-RPKROL-KB_4294710952__?productId=4756299&Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&pl=1¤tURL=%3FNs%3Dp_product_qty_sales_dollar%7C1&facetInfo=Ron Altier said:Yes, I could and may have to.  I didn't want to have a very hard metal pushing against the wood, but I may have to. I did get some  oval wheels for tub enclosure doors with aluminum centers and hard plastic tires. I drilled out all threads and installed them. I had to reglue one of the wood parts and will try them out tomorrowJohn Hechel said:
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