My current project was mentioned in the thread on the Artsy component of woodworking thread.
John K Jordan mentioned he would like to see my design. So here it is:
Wheel Horse Drawing.jpg
This is my second drawing of the concept. Often my projects do not even get a full drawing. This one actually got a third drawing of the wheel details to help plan. This required a separate quick project to accomplish. In order to measure the shaft and hub a large pair of dividers was needed. It was quick work making a large pair of dividers out of some scrap wood, a flat washer, carriage bolt and a wing nut.
In the first drawing the bearings were to be mounted at the joint of the two 2X6s. The full width of the wood would have caused too much distance from the hub to the outside of the bearings for the length of the existing shaft to reach. The shaft isn't easy to change, if it can even be changed after all these years.
This is one of the bearing mounts and the one of the bearings:
Bearing & Stand.jpg
The wheel diameter is 20" with a width of 1-3/4". The large hole is for clearance of the hub assembly.
jtk