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Started by Batz, September 25, 2013, 05:35:45 AM

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Batz

September 25, 2013, 05:35:45 AM
Photo of an Australian Wheelwright taken in the Aussie outback somewhere.
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kxxr

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September 25, 2013, 05:52:15 AM
Don'cha hate it when your supervisor wants to breathe down your neck?

oldgoaly

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September 25, 2013, 10:01:26 AM
some large wheels too! bet it takes 3-4 guy to handle putting on the metal tire!
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rusty

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September 25, 2013, 05:32:03 PM
The leftmost wheel in the background...does it have curved spokes?!?

Wheels for freight wagons?

Interesting picture.
Just a weathered light rust/WD40 mix patina.

Batz

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September 25, 2013, 05:57:39 PM
My guess is the wheels would have been used  bullock team wagons. These were common in early Australia.
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September 25, 2013, 06:07:27 PM
Did they do  them like locomotives it would be high speed?  maybe  stage coaches?  or they are some short guys?
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