What would be the best type of wood that would not split for roller wheels on tractor mowing decks?
What would be the best type of wood that would not split for roller wheels on tractor mowing decks?
Plywood would be least likely to split. However, I wouldn't recommend any wood for use as wheels on a tractor mowing deck that is going to get wet, hit rocks, etc. I would use a UHMW plastic or High Density polyethelene. You can buy replacement metal wheels at most hard ware and farm supply stores.
Lee Schierer
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Lignum vitae?
The original wheels are wood. Horse buggys used hickey.
I just want something that wont split. Maybe gum?
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Elm. That's what wagon wheel hubs were/are made from.
John
If you are in Australia or NZ I would recommend some of the Ecalypts.
Bill D.
Gotta go with John - Elm.
Ever try to split Elm? It's a nightmare - which would make it ideal for wheels.
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I know that they make rolling pins out of tupelo because of the interlocking and tight closed grain.