Control Wheels

[Forrest Barber]

Re: Control Wheels

They were "dipped" into a plastic substance. Powder coating does about the same feel.

[Larry Lyons]

Re: Control Wheels

Exactly what I had in mind, powder coating. I like the feel and the looks. Larry

[Forrest Barber]

Re: Control Wheels

Duke tells me it was a "rubberized" dip, I am looking for specs off a drawing, I did two round wheels with powder coat and sold them at the fly-in, kind of wish I had them back!

[Robert Lees]

Re: Control Wheels

In the course of our business we use plastic coatings a bit. Not surprisingly, it's done by a company called Plastic Coatings Ltd.

I'm sure there would be a similar company in the US.

Rob

[Buell Powell]

Re: Control Wheels

Larry ,
I tried to send a picture from -My Pictures but for some reason when I try it says ---not a valid file? Anyway there is one on my web-site. I had the spokes and shafts plated at Centex Plating-San Antonio, Texas and painted the wheels with Aerothane.http://www.buellpowellrestoration.com
Buell

[Ragwing nut]

Re: Control Wheels

The round wheels on my '40 are black put the material seems to be relatively soft and not painted, just made black. I know they are the originals.

Carl

They were rubber coated. I forgot. If yours are not cracked, then your doing good.

Mike

[Buell Powell]

Re: Control Wheels

Hey-it works! Here is that picture of my 41 control wheels
Buell

[Forrest Barber]

Re: Control Wheels

God Bless Bob Ollerton!!! nice wheels; banjo at that.

[Larry Lyons]

Re: Control Wheels

Nice, I went to your site and looked at them earlier. They are identical to what I have, except yours are beautiful, mine are rusty. Thanks you all the come back here on this.
Larry

[Buell Powell]

Re: Control Wheels

Larry,
It's pretty easy to restore those banjo wheels because they come apart so easy. You can take the spokes and shaft out and get them plated. Polish the aluminum hub and do whatever with the wheel.

[Larry Lyons]

Re: Control Wheels

I was prepared to let this thread die but I now have another point. I have one wheel completely apart. Inside the hub I find a very pretty wine red paint, I think it has to be original as the spokes are painted in place, no other colors in there. However the outside of the hub is painted black as well as the tube around the circumference. I can find no evidence of red on the outer tube. I bring this up only to give you (the tribe) something to think about. I plan (will) end up with a color scheme similar to Duane Cole's. Red and cream, however I have not decided on a cockpit color scheme yet.
Larry
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[Hank Jarrett]

Re: Control Wheels

I found a color like that in my 41 back in the corners and nooks. Turned out to be the original "Metallic Maroon" used on the 41 "Deluxe". Mine is now Taylorcraft Ivory over Metallic Maroon. As far as I'm concerned, the prettiest combination ever used!
Hank