Ransomed Horse Drawn wheel needed!

[Chip Norton]

Hi I’m hoping someone can help here. When we bought the farm in 1955 this old Ransomes plough was by the gate and that’s where it’s sat. The old girl is now going to be treated with a rebuild but one of the wheels has broken (possibly hit by a lorry).
The wheel is about 11” diameter with 4491 cast in. It’s got a tapered bore.
Has anyone got one? It’s historic to us and would really like to get it sorted.

….cant seem to post photos arrgh!

 

[Chip Norton]

Cant be welded as the bit is missing! Sausage fingers - yes its RANSOME !
Here you go:

 

[Will 1594]

Crawfords frithville had a load of old ploughs in a shed ,
and lez carter may have some thing

 

[Chip Norton]

Crawfords frithville had a load of old ploughs in a shed ,
and lez carter may have some thing

Thanks, I've tried them but no luck as they'll only sell a whole plough...

Hoping someone on here will have one kicking around !

 

[Exfarmer]

these guys may be able to help, did something for me a very long time ago

 

[Nearly]

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[Exfarmer]

sorry will include the link this time

East Coast Casting | A Historical Foundry In Norfolk

East Coast Casting is a family-run ferrous and non-ferrous sand foundry in Norfolk. Established in 1969 we provide a wide range of castings in various metals.

eastcoastcasting.biz

 

[Chip Norton]

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Sadly that photo is a library photo advertising a May auction with no catalogue for 2 months….

 

[Chip Norton]

sorry will include the link this time

East Coast Casting | A Historical Foundry In Norfolk

East Coast Casting is a family-run ferrous and non-ferrous sand foundry in Norfolk. Established in 1969 we provide a wide range of castings in various metals.

eastcoastcasting.biz

i’m aware of them, they would nee to make a pattern and make up for the missing bit then I’d have to get the centre machined to a taper so probably huge money to do it that way !

 

[tomlad]

If its only for looking at could something be fabricated- bodged from steel and welded in ???

 

[Hill Ground]

Just put the gap at the bottom, will look like it's sunk in the ground, no worries!!

I thought you could weld castings with the correct rods??

 

[ladycrofter]

Try the Highland Folk Museum in Kingussie. Yes it seems a long way away but . . .

In the "modern" area, there are sheds and sheds absolutely full of old machinery. Plus stuff dotted about the place for decoration. And crucially there are some guys wandering around back there that seemed to be in charge of it and look like they would know how to find and remove what you're looking for!

 

[AftonShepherd]

Wasn't there huge demand for a while to use wheels like these for ornamental garden wheel barrows? Might make them rarer than you think

 

[Exfarmer]

You could try ebay there are some cast wheels on there

 

[Dry Rot]

No answer to the question whether it is to be used or as an ornament? Do a Google for cold casting/resins, etc. if just for looking at. I was looking at reproducing a part a while ago and there is a lot out there on Youtube and internet. I think I could get the bug very easily.

 

[Nearly]

Alloy cast in sand?
Buying the complete plough in my local auction will be the cheapest.

 

[Exfarmer]

here's the answer

GEFERTEC Arc405 | Kingsbury

The Gefertec's arc405 features 5-axis machining: Production of metallic components up to 0.06 m³ with a maximum mass of 200 kg.

kingsburyuk.com

 

[Chip Norton]

I’ve found a slightly larger wheel but same taper from a different Ransomes plough but it’ll fit so I’m going to give it a try. Thanks for all the advice, I’ve gone to one off castings in ali etc for rare car parts but for this it’s just not worth the expense!
A broken wheel makes it incredibly difficult to move in the future, and as it’s a gate guardian no it’s not going to be used!

 

[chaffcutter]

If it’s going by the gate fasten it down well or it may not be there very long….

 

[Nearly]

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