Pjlynch Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 Looking for wheel head for a Randall kick wheel. Does anyone know of others that might work. I have seen the Lockerbie but not sure it will work on my wheel. Suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulk Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 Hi PJ! I haven't worked with a Randall, nor a Lockerbie (although I have touched - cleaned - haha, several...), let alone examine the shaft and wheel head fit up. However, as I'm curious, did find a manual https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxdPYpF6jogjRkxmTm1UQkUtRjNUMEJzT0RhUkMwLUhLaG53/view from here http://www.pottery-on-the-wheel.com/randall-kick-wheel.html Note the shaft is described as "taper" - hence, likely that actual/genuine Randall wheel heads are the only fit, but I'm just guessing there. Should it turn out that finding same is difficult, an adapter should be easy enough to machine, given you can find a willing machinist! Looks like the connection to that .pdf is rather slow - wait for all six pages to load up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 I agree with Hulk. Chances are another brand won't fit, but a machinist could make and adapter. However, with an adapter the head might sit higher than you want. So you may need to cut down the shaft, if possible. It will all depend on how it is assembled. Do you have the old head off? If so post a picture of the shaft where it attaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liambesaw Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 Measure the shaft and see if you can find a wheel head that will fit. My shimpo wheelhead bolts into a keyed shaft. Might be easier to cut a key and attach one like that than it will be to find a machinist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pjlynch Posted January 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Thanks for the suggestions. Ideal would be to find the actual randall part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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