wheels

[ed hoxter]

where is the best place to buy wheels for a steady rest ?? ed

[Tim Leiter]

I have seen a lot of them on the in-line skates for sale at thrift shops. Most sporting goods stores should have them.

[Robert Henrickson]

One source often suggested is Goodwill -- get an old pair of inline skates. Another good source would be a local skateboard shop -- I've gotten new wheels for reduced prices (one time they had what should have been a 4-wheel set which was missing a wheel -- but three wheels is just right for a steady), and they probably would also have used wheels from repair jobs. Plus, if you have grey hair, there is a certain shock or freak value when they see you walk into one of these shops. I was able to double my freak value on one such visit, since I wanted a couple wheels to use in building a trebuchet -- that was an interesting discussion.

[Roger Chandler]

I got my inline skate wheels through Amazon.com ........cost about $14.00 included were bearings..........made my shop built steady, then gave it away to another turner when I got a steady from Jeff Nicol...........I got enough wheels to replace them all, for that price.........now I still have 4 spares in case I ever need to replace one.