Spoked metal replacement wheels for HLW "Mini" freight cars?

[Lylat1an]

I'm making a tender out of one of these and would like it to have spoked wheels.

What alternatives might have the the correct wheel diameter and axle length?

 

[musket the dog]

I think Bachmann wheels can be swapped straight in for these, which would mean that Lilliput spoked wheels should fit too.

Spoked Wheels

The Bachmann/Lilliput replacements are around 30mm in diameter. I can't access my Hartland stock to measure at the moment due to the lockdown. Might someone else have one to hand?

 

[Gizzy]

I think the wheels are smaller than the Bachmann/Lilliput ones Ricky?

If I get a chance tomorrow, I'll get a wagon out and have a measure....

 

[a98087]

Bachmann make 2 sizes of metal wheels

30mm which is the g scale standard and about 24mm ish for their 20ft range of rolling stock

Small wheels

Bachmann Big Haulers G Scale Small Wheel Set x4

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Dan

 

[Brixham]

The B’mann 24mm ones fit nicely, but the coupler height has dropped by 4mm (32 - 24 )/2. There is a 4mm rectangular ‘lump’ which looks like it was added to enable 32mm wheelsets. Remove this lump, and trim down the remaining part of the coupler mount. The coupling is now back at the correct height.
I posted a while back a picture of two wagons on HLW chassis, one with 32mm wheels, one with 24mm, all sets B,Mann metal.
Malcolm

 

[Lylat1an]

Bachmann's metal wheels don't appear to be spoked though...

 

[Brixham]

Yep, I can’t think of any 24mm spoked metal wheels either!!
I have seen it done, can’t remember where, spokes had been painted on disc wheels, you needed to look twice to realise that it wasn’t spoked. Especially when in motion.

Malcolm

 

[a98087]

These are spoked but have 31mm wheels, I’m sure Lgb also make spoked metal or metal tyred wheels.

Think I have one set tucked away, let me know if you want me to hunt them down

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[Brixham]

24mm metal spoked wheels.....
Can be found on the front bogie on a Bachmann 460!

But they are internal bearings, so some work needed to adapt for outside bearings.

Malcolm

 

[Northsider]

Tenmille do 24mm split spoke or curly spoke wheels in 45mm gauge: 16mm N.G Coach And Van Accessories

They are made by Slaters, I think -AG 157, AG 188.

 

[Fred2179G]

Slaters Plastikard do lots of small wheels with spokes. Check out the 16mm range, and ask for 45mm axles when you order. These 2 are 1' and 1' 3" at 1:19th scale. (5/8" to 3/4" actual.)