Thread: Toy Wheels

Made a toy train for one of my nephews once and got the wheels and axle pegs from Timbecon. Just drilled the hole to fit the axle peg and the wheel spun fine on them.

linelefty
I get my toy wheels from Carbatec WA in Balcatta. They have 19 to 63mm wooden wheels with axel pegs to suit. Also spoked and treaded versions, cheap enough for me not to have to worry about making them

My Da is the bestest wheel and axle maker for toys out. He turns 'em out of marine ply, turns a tread into them, and mounts them on a solid axle, using compression springs in a fairly simple way to give realistic suspension. Pics if anyone is interested.

Originally Posted by TassieKiwi

Pics if anyone is interested.

Yes please!!

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Originally Posted by TassieKiwi

My Da is the bestest wheel and axle maker for toys out. He turns 'em out of marine ply, turns a tread into them, and mounts them on a solid axle, using compression springs in a fairly simple way to give realistic suspension. Pics if anyone is interested.

Yes Please Again!

I use both x pegs and dowels. If you use axel pegs the hole should be a tight fit. I buy the wheels by the hundred for best price. My supplier quite often has seconds at a good price. i{ paint the wheels & end of the axel peg before assembly. Try to keep the toys simple
paulToys

Originally Posted by Paul O'H. Ingersoll Canad

Try to keep the toys simple

Keep it simple? Nah thinking of making this for my first toy project:

http://www.gummylump.com/front/f_product.php?id=1156

Seriously though, the first car will be a shaped block'o'pine with some wheels.

No wuckin furries, thogh you'll haveta wait till Monday.


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The idea of keeping your first wooden toy simple is a good one lefty. The picture in your link looks perfect.

Originally Posted by LineLefty

A simple question.

What is the best way to construct the wheels/axles on a toy car?

I've been inspired to make some toys for the little lefty. SWMBO is a qualified child carer and assures me that the key to a good toy car is the concentricity and smoothing runningness of the wheels - minimum friction.

I'm not asking how to best make accurate wheels. I intend on buying shop ones as they're cheap as chips. It's the actual mounting of them that I'm unsure of.

Make him a boat and then you won't have to worry about the wheels.

Glad to be of assistance

Peter R.

For toy plans check out AschisWorkshop, Australian site and some nice plans.

Free 'dozer plan just for the asking.

http://www.aschisworkshop.com/

I fix a lot of pre-school toys (SWMBO is also a child care worker), & wheels coming off axles is one of the major repairs, along with broken axles. Use a large dowel for the axles (9mm min). running though the body of the car.
If it can be broken, a 3 year old will break it.

Linelefty,

I used 1/4" threaded rod through the body of the car for axles; the brass sleeves of cheap shelf supports, hammered into the wheels, as bearings; and epoxied-on dome nuts to hold the wheels on. Quick and easy; run smoothly, and unbreakable.

Rocker

Sorry 'bout the cr@p pics: You should be able to see the holes where the springs live. Wheels have brass bushes pressed in. Slot in anchor plate provides suspension travel as well as fixity for the axle.