1/48th scale logging arch iron wheels.

[5thwheel]

These are a couple of wheels i built for a 1/48 scale logging arch that I never finished. The scale out near 10 feet in diameter. The hubs and rims are cast from white metal, the spokes are jewelry fitting wires.I had planned on casting them up to sell as kits (the wheels) But didn't feel I had a large enough market to produce them. I had planned on building limited run of arches. One of those some day to do things.

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Assembly jig. 

[marc_reusser]

Those re beautifully done.

If you don't want to build an arch, I think with some tread modification, they could be used to build RRLCo's wild logging tractor p ::)rototype.

[5thwheel]

Thanks Marc.  I am not sure of the tractor you are talking about. The arch I measured is at the Collier State park in Chiloquin, Oregon. It was first set up by Cap Collier.  I talked to him many years ago. He told me that some times the metal wheels were taken off the large steam tractors when they were scrapped out and used on high wheels and possibly the steel arches.

[marc_reusser]

The tractor I was referring to is a one of a kind piece (as far as I know), I have not seen it in any books or publications. I have about a dozen photos of it in testing/trials out in the woods at RRLCo. I believe I posted one or two here somewhere years ago, but for the world of me cant recall where. Unfortunately my looging pics and info are filed away, and not readily accessible at the moment, otherwise I would re-post.

It looked sort of like a combination Gerlinger and logging arches....but on steroids and pissed off.

Marc

[Ken Hamilton]

Wow....those are nice. 
There's nothing more delicate looking than thin spokes. Great job.

[5thwheel]

Wow....those are nice. 
There's nothing more delicate looking than thin spokes. Great job.

Thanks Ken.  The spokes from brass jewelry findings.  They are about 1 1/2" long wires with a head on them like a pin.  I found them by the bag full at a local craft store.  I can see (in my mind's eye) these wheels made from styrene.