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Post by Taz » Sat Dec 02, 2017 9:47 pm

pvr wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 6:10 pm It is all in the wheels. I made my own for the tractor appliances and that is really easy to move, despite the weight about the same as the Z. The wheels just swivel very easily, and it looks like the ones on what you have are not that easy to move then.
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Post by Ducklakeview » Sat Dec 02, 2017 10:48 pm

Taz wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 3:26 pm Its near impossible to move. I feel I could bend a panel if I push any harder. Definitely can't push is backwards. In a circular manner it will move

Almost feels like the hand brake is on
Hmm...

Not had a chance to put mine together, but watching for your update..

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Post by Marlon » Sat Dec 02, 2017 10:55 pm

Taz wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 3:26 pm Its near impossible to move. I feel I could bend a panel if I push any harder. Definitely can't push is backwards. In a circular manner it will move

Almost feels like the hand brake is on
How disappointing :|
I imagined the car gliding around with minimum effort
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Post by Taz » Sat Dec 02, 2017 11:01 pm

Marlon wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 10:55 pm
Taz wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 3:26 pm Its near impossible to move. I feel I could bend a panel if I push any harder. Definitely can't push is backwards. In a circular manner it will move

Almost feels like the hand brake is on
How disappointing :|
I imagined the car gliding around with minimum effort
That's exactly what I was expecting
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Post by john-e89 » Sat Dec 02, 2017 11:18 pm

Taz wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 11:01 pm
Marlon wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 10:55 pm
Taz wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 3:26 pm Its near impossible to move. I feel I could bend a panel if I push any harder. Definitely can't push is backwards. In a circular manner it will move

Almost feels like the hand brake is on
How disappointing :|
I imagined the car gliding around with minimum effort
That's exactly what I was expecting
The wheels look small hard plastic which will stub to any tiny undulation in the floor, I’d suggest a rubber wheel would ride imperfections without stubbing. The plastic wheels would probably only work on billiard table smooth floors.

A shame given the outlay.
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Post by pvr » Sat Dec 02, 2017 11:24 pm

Exactly, the wheels I bought were about £40 for a set of 4 and they work over small obstacles as well without issues.
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Post by Taz » Sat Dec 02, 2017 11:36 pm

pvr wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 11:24 pm Exactly, the wheels I bought were about £40 for a set of 4 and they work over small obstacles as well without issues.
Ouch so that would be £160.
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Post by john-e89 » Sat Dec 02, 2017 11:38 pm

A simple change of wheel for the cost PVR says would transform these dollies, and from wheels I’ve seen I’d wager the top plate is a standard size and you could bolt a new set on in minutes Pete. Well worth doing as the dolly frames look very good.
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Post by pvr » Sat Dec 02, 2017 11:40 pm

I bought all of mine here:

http://www.castors-online.co.uk/acatalo ... ktype=menu
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Post by john-e89 » Sat Dec 02, 2017 11:43 pm

Taz wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 11:36 pm
pvr wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 11:24 pm Exactly, the wheels I bought were about £40 for a set of 4 and they work over small obstacles as well without issues.
Ouch so that would be £160.
Useless as they are though mate, shrug it off and bite the bullet or they’ll sit in the corner gathering dust for the next 5 years then get scrapped.
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Post by Taz » Sun Dec 03, 2017 12:26 am

john-e89 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 11:43 pm
Taz wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 11:36 pm
pvr wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 11:24 pm Exactly, the wheels I bought were about £40 for a set of 4 and they work over small obstacles as well without issues.
Ouch so that would be £160.
Useless as they are though mate, shrug it off and bite the bullet or they’ll sit in the corner gathering dust for the next 5 years then get scrapped.

Lol I may as well scrap them now whilst they're rust free
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Post by Ducklakeview » Sun Dec 03, 2017 2:11 am

john-e89 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 11:18 pm
Taz wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 11:01 pm
Marlon wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 10:55 pm

How disappointing :|
I imagined the car gliding around with minimum effort
That's exactly what I was expecting
The wheels look small hard plastic which will stub to any tiny undulation in the floor, I’d suggest a rubber wheel would ride imperfections without stubbing. The plastic wheels would probably only work on billiard table smooth floors.

A shame given the outlay.
The wheels are steel, they look cast to me. No rubber or nylon tyres, just metal.

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Post by Ducklakeview » Sun Dec 03, 2017 2:13 am

Gonna try a car on mine tomorrow, if no good they will be going back. Quite fancy the hydraulic ones, does anyone know the wheel type?

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Post by Taz » Mon Dec 04, 2017 2:18 pm

Ducklakeview wrote: ↑Sun Dec 03, 2017 2:13 am Gonna try a car on mine tomorrow, if no good they will be going back. Quite fancy the hydraulic ones, does anyone know the wheel type?

Mike

Did you try them
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Post by Ducklakeview » Mon Dec 04, 2017 2:20 pm

Taz wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 2:18 pm
Ducklakeview wrote: ↑Sun Dec 03, 2017 2:13 am Gonna try a car on mine tomorrow, if no good they will be going back. Quite fancy the hydraulic ones, does anyone know the wheel type?

Mike

Did you try them
Not had a chance yet, they are here in the shop but I've only got round to putting one together, was waiting for your results..

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