In 2006 I traveled to the Erin isles there was a gentleman there by the name of Connely who could use your expert service on one of his wheels, thank you I will attempt to repair my goatcart here in New Hampshire
Tim, I don't know anything about woodworking, but all of your creative solutions such as measuring the wheel circumference with a pizza cutter (0:11) and cutting out a rounded groove by first cutting teeth into it and then hammering them out easily (1:11) have me convinced that you are a genius. It's beautiful to see.
Tim I have been round a lot of corners around the world I am an artist with paint but you are a real artist with any material I have learnt so much from you the only problem is I can't get no work done looking at your videos you are an inspiration thank you my friend from n Ireland
Ok, so you inspired me. One of the wooden wheels to my vardo was rotten and needed repair. Everyone pointed me to the Jack Hargreaves videos (out of town) and told me that I had to completely dismantle it, but I remember watching your video a while back and said it could be done otherwise. So, with a bit of work, I finally have my wheel back on the vardo and am ready to roll (once I finish the rebuild). It's not beautiful, but it's functional, and, providing it doesn't fall apart in the first 100 km, then I am more than happy :) Thanks for sharing your work and thanks for giving me the confidence to do it myself!
Well done! I can't remember when I made that video but the wheel is still going strong. It's on a hearse, and doesn't get a lot of work, but I check it carefully everytime, just in case.
Tim, you are a Jack of all Trades, and a Master of Most. How did you ever learn so MANY different crafts, and so well? I have nothing but admiration for your many talents.
Thanks a lot for this video! I'm in Catalonia, I've to repair a pair of those, this has been very useful! Good job, well done, very instructive! Cheers!
I love hove how you just go and do what needs to be done. There are few shining souls out there who are willing to step up and take care of what they have, you are one of those shining souls! I respect your willingness and ingenuity. I enjoy watching how you work out the details of a project. Cheers!! Chris
Same here, but I like that you actually take care/improve/improvise what you have/need. Too many folks don't take care of what they have and end up with a junk yard and do a lot of whining. I appreciate those who are appreciative of their existence...not wasteful.
Nice job. I have two old Thai cartwheels in my garden. One of which has a bit of rot. I'm not sure if I'm able to do the great job you have done. Or even to track down a piece of the right timber. Thanks for the video. Interesting to watch.
Are the screws between the spokes just to add some additional strength ? Would screws from side to side ( and then plug the holes) have been worthwhile ? With an opaque paint they would not be visible. Thank you…great job . walt
+berkmanyt Thanks Walt. The screws through the rim are important because they stop the rim working off the felloes. I relied on the glue for joining the two halves and so far, so good!
So glad I came across this! I took delivery of my trailer that will be used as the running gear of the vardo that I am planning. And, a couple of the wheels have rot. uBuying new is out of the budget, and, I guess I could search around for replacements (they often pop up on the classifieds here) but, I want to try to keep costs down due to my circumstances (I no longer work and I plan on going nomad and touring Europe - I'm a Brit that lives in Latvia at present). I did have a semi Eureka moment last night when I thought of using wood hardener and epoxy, but not sure if it will hold up to the job. Any thoughts? Anyway, another option presents itself after watching this! Thanks!
Yes, I think epoxy might work fine - but it really depends on the stresses it will meet. Heavy loads? Rough roads? I wonder whether you might be better doing the real job so you won't be worrying the whole trip?
Yeah, I agree, although if they can last long enough till I can get replacements then,,,, :) We'll see what transpires (thanks for getting back to me )
Many thanks for sharing this. Please could you look up, La Trepigneuse, l think you’ll like the idea when you see it, make one and a film about it, (of course), so l can make one too for my horse, using your clever ideas. Michael
