Roof wheels...

[paul mc c]

Hello all, any recommendations for new wheels for my ROR, my channeling will be 42mm wide. 

Thanks Paul 

[Peter Drew]

As large a diameter as is practical and of a hard composition that doesn't produce "flats" when static for some time.  Good sealed bearings will provide long life and reduction in rolling resistance.    🙂

[mikeDnight]

I used 5" solid plastic wheels with rubber rim's for mine.  They run on an angle iron track and are fastened to a steel plate using a bolt as an axle. No bearings I'm afraid, but they've been running flawlessly for the past 11 years. I think B&Q or a local tool supply shop would have them in stock.

 

[Graeme]

On 29/03/2022 at 17:01, mikeDnight said:

I think B&Q or a local tool supply shop would have them in stock.

Screwfix do a good range of fixed castors.

My ROR is still in the design stage/wishful thinking stage/reading all the ROR threads stage. I'm still undecided on either rubber wheels on flat angle iron for quietness or metal V wheels on inverted angle iron for longevity. 

Do metal wheels make much noise?

Regards

Graeme 

 

[skybadger]

Try bil castors. They have a very wide range.