Banjo Control wheels

[TimHicks]

I came across a pair of banjo control wheels for sale for $100 each. I offered the guy $100 for both, but he didn't budge.
I have decent pretzel wheels now, but I've always really liked the banjo wheels.

Anybody have a feel for what a decent price for these should be?

[Ragwing nut]

Re: Banjo Control wheels

$100 each is very fair for those

[Larry Lyons]

Re: Banjo Control wheels

Yea, I may give him a $100 bucks just to get the hubcap in the center of the wheel. I need one and can't find a freeze plug large enough to replicate what I need. I have over $350 in chrome alone on my banjo's.


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[Bird]

Re: Banjo Control wheels

Larry check out the cummings diesel eng rebuilders for freeze plugs that are larger

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: Banjo Control wheels

Bumping this thread back open since there are a set of Banjo wheels on their second listing on e-Bay. He is asking a starting bid of $200. If anyone knows who is selling them we would be interested in talking to whoever buys them. A couple of us are looking at getting the parts re-plated and doing them as a group would save some money. Possibly a LOT of money, since setup is a significant cost.
THE listing is at http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Tayl...3D151262268862
The item number is 151270442778
Bidding ends on April 13, 2014
Hank

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: Banjo Control wheels

OK, the system isn't putting the whole address in so go to eBay and type in the item number. We have a possible 4 wheels so far if anyone else is interested in getting their Banjos plates. I have some extra Pretzels that could be loaned out so you can keep flying, but they are pretty NASTY looking.

Hank

[M Towsley]

Re: Banjo Control wheels

I was wondering how long it would be before you found these, Hank. Here is the link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Tayl...item23386bc71a

[vetdrem]

Re: Banjo Control wheels

I have a set of banjos on my '41 deluxe and checked on getting the center hub cap and the spokes plated, but I just couldn't afford it. I took them apart, painted the rims, then painted the spokes with chrome rattle can paint and clearcoat, then polished the hubcaps. They look a lot better than they did, but I sure would like to get them plated.

I would be interested in joining a group that is formed to have a bunch done at once (assuming that it is cheap enough that I can justify it).

Louie

[shipljl]

Re: Banjo Control wheels

Please include me with the group when you get the plating done. I checked into this earlier and found it prohibitively expensive. I ended up painting with silver paint on the spokes of the banjo and on the freeze plugs. Looks ok but would really rather get them plated.

[Marv]

Re: Banjo Control wheels

You may want to have them powder coated. I do not know first hand, but heard that it can be done and looks just like chrome and a whole bunch cheaper.