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Thuston1914 · 12-12-2012, 01:11 PM

Hi I'm new to this forum
I've been searching for quite some time now for a supplier of wood spokes for 24"(30" x 3") non-demountable rims. Seems that there isn't anybody selling them for the guy that likes to do things himself. I know there is people out there re-building them but, as I'm one of those that prefer's to do it myself, if it is within my means. This project to me, I should be able to do. Any info would be helpful. Thanks

Big John · 12-12-2012, 03:15 PM

google;;;;model t wheels,,,,might help....

Thuston1914 · 12-12-2012, 04:23 PM

I've tried almost every combination I could think of. I called Calimer's they don't and don't know of any that do. I was hoping someone would know.

Steve Jelf · 12-12-2012, 05:37 PM

Try this:

Stutzman Wheel
33656 County Rd 12
Baltic, OH 43804
330-897-1391

It's an Amish shop, so if you phone you may have to leave a message. I got excellent spokes from them when I made a couple of wheels, and the price was nice.

van Dyck · 12-12-2012, 05:43 PM

Perhaps Dale Anderson of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan is still making wheels for a variety of vintage automobiles. He also makes nice propellers for air driven boats that are used to harvest wild rice. Prince Albert years ago had a very devout Model T club (in part due to his uncle Ralph's ability to rebuild anything on a Model T) and maybe still is a strong and viable club. Have not heard anything about the club in recent times.
Try these phone #s for Dale, 306 763 4049 or 306 763 4247.

FlatheadTed · 12-12-2012, 06:14 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by van Dyck

Perhaps Dale Anderson of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan is still making wheels for a variety of vintage automobiles. He also makes nice propellers for air driven boats that are used to harvest wild rice. Prince Albert years ago had a very devout Model T club (in part due to his uncle Ralph's ability to rebuild anything on a Model T) and maybe still is a strong and viable club. Have not heard anything about the club in recent times.
Try these phone #s for Dale, 306 763 4049 or 306 763 4247.

redmodelt · 12-12-2012, 08:20 PM

If you are talking about the wood fellowed wheel, chances are by time you need spokes the fellow is in need of replacing also. Making your spokes is not an easy job as they are oval shaped and each spoke takes two or three operations on the lathe to get the oval. After watching The Woodwright show I got an idea how they are made and does take extra layout and cutting.
i should add that the round spokes used in the metal fellow have the advantage of standard diameter center to rim that the wood fellow does not have. Could be part of the reason no one makes just the spokes for them.

Thuston1914 · 12-13-2012, 04:10 PM

Thank you all for the information. I will be trying these contacts.

12-12-2012, 01:11 PM	#1
Thuston1914 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: SW Washington Posts: 5	24" Wood Spoke Rims Hi I'm new to this forum I've been searching for quite some time now for a supplier of wood spokes for 24"(30" x 3") non-demountable rims. Seems that there isn't anybody selling them for the guy that likes to do things himself. I know there is people out there re-building them but, as I'm one of those that prefer's to do it myself, if it is within my means. This project to me, I should be able to do. Any info would be helpful. Thanks

12-12-2012, 03:15 PM	#2
Big John Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 416	Re: 24" Wood Spoke Rims google;;;;model t wheels,,,,might help....

12-12-2012, 04:23 PM	#3
Thuston1914 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: SW Washington Posts: 5	Re: 24" Wood Spoke Rims I've tried almost every combination I could think of. I called Calimer's they don't and don't know of any that do. I was hoping someone would know.

12-12-2012, 05:37 PM	#4
Steve Jelf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Parkerfield KS Posts: 526	Re: 24" Wood Spoke Rims Try this: Stutzman Wheel 33656 County Rd 12 Baltic, OH 43804 330-897-1391 It's an Amish shop, so if you phone you may have to leave a message. I got excellent spokes from them when I made a couple of wheels, and the price was nice.

12-12-2012, 05:43 PM	#5
van Dyck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 190	Re: 24" Wood Spoke Rims Perhaps Dale Anderson of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan is still making wheels for a variety of vintage automobiles. He also makes nice propellers for air driven boats that are used to harvest wild rice. Prince Albert years ago had a very devout Model T club (in part due to his uncle Ralph's ability to rebuild anything on a Model T) and maybe still is a strong and viable club. Have not heard anything about the club in recent times. Try these phone #s for Dale, 306 763 4049 or 306 763 4247.

12-12-2012, 08:20 PM	#7
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,347	Re: 24" Wood Spoke Rims If you are talking about the wood fellowed wheel, chances are by time you need spokes the fellow is in need of replacing also. Making your spokes is not an easy job as they are oval shaped and each spoke takes two or three operations on the lathe to get the oval. After watching The Woodwright show I got an idea how they are made and does take extra layout and cutting. i should add that the round spokes used in the metal fellow have the advantage of standard diameter center to rim that the wood fellow does not have. Could be part of the reason no one makes just the spokes for them.

12-13-2012, 04:10 PM	#8
Thuston1914 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: SW Washington Posts: 5	Re: 24" Wood Spoke Rims Thank you all for the information. I will be trying these contacts.