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David Costello	02/11/2010 19:38:06
79 forum posts 9 photos	Can anyone point me in the right direction for Fowler (curved spoke) steering wheels three & half inch dia.I need two for a plough.Thanks for any help. Dave
JasonB	02/11/2010 19:51:07
25215 forum posts 3105 photos 1 articles	I think you will have to make your own as all the actual engines had straight spokes with six spokes, you want 4 spokes for the actual plough. You could either fabricate by making an outer rim from about 5/32nd round bar, cut the spokes from 4 bits of 1/16 steel and silversolder them to a centarl hub. Or turn from solid forming a rounded edge to a disk that is thinned to 1/16" in the middle and then cut out between the spokes, thats how I did the brake handwheel on my Fowler as the casting is N/A. Jason
David Costello	02/11/2010 20:23:47
79 forum posts 9 photos	Thank you Jason,I was wrong in assuming that Fowler steering wheels had curved spokes,as per the plough.However would none of the model engine suppliers stock a wheel of this dia?.If not as you imply, i would consider fabricating as my best option. Thanks again for your help. Dave.
JasonB	02/11/2010 20:35:37
25215 forum posts 3105 photos 1 articles	MJ Eng's 2" Fowler one is to small at 2 7/8" but the Z7s/Superba is closer at 3 11/16" so you may get away with that, Blackgates woould be your best bet but Brunell also do a casting. The 16nhp plougher may be a bit smaller. The spokes are the harder part to make so I personally don't see much point in modifying an off the shelf casting by changing teh spokes and at £34 each I know what I would do. Jason
David Costello	02/11/2010 21:10:25
79 forum posts 9 photos	I will get in touch with Blackgate Jason,i should have thought about the Superba before i posted. Thanks again Dave

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