5 Inch Tread Diameter Cast Iron Wheel Blanks

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JGH
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5 Inch Tread Diameter Cast Iron Wheel Blanks

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Hello,

Anyone know of a source for miniature railway car truck cast iron wheel blanks that could be finished to a 5 inch tread diameter and 0.875 inch total wheel width?

Need quantity of 4 rough castings.

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pat1027
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Re: 5 Inch Tread Diameter Cast Iron Wheel Blanks

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These look like they might finish to .875. If they are still out there.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/ ... -475817607

Maybe RMI?

https://www.rmirailworks.com/sc/ss_mb.c ... 0dea26128d
JGH
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Re: 5 Inch Tread Diameter Cast Iron Wheel Blanks

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Thanks Pat,

Yes indeed RMI has 5 inch diameter rough steel wheels.

Need to replace all four engine truck wheels on the following:

https://www.jghtech.com/assets/applets/ ... urrent.pdf

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JGH
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Re: 5 Inch Tread Diameter Cast Iron Wheel Blanks

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Deerfield and Roundabout Railway EWD first class train No. 180 powered by Eng. No. C&O 308 waiting at Roundabout station for its leaving time of 3.36 pm on Time Table No. 47.
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