Hello Fred,
I know this is an old thread, but did you go with these wheels and if so,
what did you think? I am about to replace mine and I too am looking for a
better outrigger wheel.
Rob
A128
On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 7:56 PM, Fred Klein <fklein@orcasonline.com> wrote:
> Guys...I've been looking into substitutes for the kit-provided outrigger
> wheel, and thought I'd found the answer with a Colson Performa wheel whic
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> comes w/ sealed ball bearings. After Kingsley acquainted me w/ the
> distinction between "sealed ball bearings" and "maintenance-free precisio
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> ball bearings" I found the following in the McMaster catalogue (I hope th
e
> text and graphics gets thru the matronics server). This "Easy-Roll
> Rubber-Tread Wheel" (McMaster part # 2439T42) which comes with "maintenan
ce-free
> precision ball bearings" has a ridiculous low price of $7.81. I've querie
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> McMaster, and they confirm that yes, it does come w/ these bearings. I'm
> wondering if anyone has tried them and can comment on their performance.
>
> Or...has anyone found the ultimate outrigger wheel?
>
> Fred
> A194
>
> Easy-Roll Rubber-Tread Wheels
> 3 1/2" to 6" Dia.
> 8" to 10" Dia.
>
> - Blue rubber on nylon core
> - Durometer is 70A
> - Temperature range is -40=B0 to +200=B0 F
>
> Resilient rubber tread rebounds quickly, so you can roll and turn
> easily on most surfaces. The maintenance-free precision ball bearings
> require minimal effort to get these wheels rolling.
> *Wheel Size,* *For Axle* *Hub* *Cap. Ea.,* *Dia. x Wd.* *Dia.* *Lg.
*
> *lbs.* *Each* 3 1/2" x 1 1/4" 3/8" 1 5/8" 225 2439T41 $7.10 4" x 1 1/
4
> " 3/8" 1 5/8" 250 2439T42 7.81
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