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wheelshape to run on top of a circular rail?
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Trevor Jones
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wheelshape to run on top of a circular rail?
wrote:
a pair of circular pipes exists, running in parallel.
I wish to use them as tracks for a small railcar.
where to buy wheels, whose "tread" surface is a semi-circle of the
right size to fit over the pipes? very low speeds in this cargo
application, friction-caused efficiencies should not be an issue.
Or must they be made up by a shop on a custom order?
Got a fun park with a roller coaster ride near you? You might ask where
they get their wheels from.
Or try asking at a casters store (yellow pages, "casters".
Cheers
Trevor Jones
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