[SEL] Small wheeled carts

[cam grundy]

Hi George
Firstly thanks for the compliments. I will do a better job next time as that 
was just a trial run.

I think small wheels are probably so common here because most people make 
there own, it is hard to find a steel outlet that will cut over 8in, some 
can do 10in but not many.

Factory carts in Aus are fairly rare in the small stuff, I think we tend to 
put the work into the engines and put them on our own designed carts compact 
enough to fit 2 across your trailer, 6x4 or 7x5 most common.

You are right George they are certainly harder to pull around on the smaller 
wheels but there is always someone to lend a hand if needed.

Hope this helps.  Cam.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Best, George" <George_Best at adp.com>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 2:18 AM
Subject: [SEL] Small wheeled carts


> Cam,
>
> First of all, thanks for posting the Cranky Handle 2005 pictures.
>
> While looking at your pictures this one kind of caught my attention:
>
> http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=3009469&a=31708604&p=7143298
> 1
>
>
> The thing that caught my eye was all the engines in these picture are on
> some form of cart with small wheels.
>
> Factory made carts or engine trucks normally have much larger wheels.
> So why is it that so many people make these small wheeled carts?
>
> I would think the small wheels would make the engines harder to move in
> uneven ground or grass conditions.
>
> On the other hand, they have a much lower center of gravity and are
> probably more stable than the factory carts.  Plus they take up less
> space and would be cheaper to make as well.
>
> George
>
>
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