Weird rotating wheels

[willing to learn]

Hi everyone,

I saw this working platform with those strange wheels who seem to make a 45 deg. angle with the surface.

does anyone have some info (links, pics names) for this technology???? its very unusual and i like to contact the manufacturer

tnx in advance

 

[EnvEngineer]

I believe that is a landing gear on a airplane.

 

[BluSkyy]

there's always one joker...

 

[MGX]

Cambered wheels like this have a tendency to turn quickly with little input due to the mechanics of the forces transmitted.

They're on a scissor lift so I'd look around at skyjack's or other's websites.

 

[jeb6294]

Cambered wheels like this have a tendency to turn quickly with little input due to the mechanics of the forces transmitted.
They're on a scissor lift so I'd look around at skyjack's or other's websites.

That or the last guy to use the lift was just [SIZE=14pt]really[/SIZE] fat....

 

[willing to learn]

That or the last guy to use the lift was just [SIZE=14pt]really[/SIZE] fat....

hmm.. i still think its a quite unusual technique.. are there some stock manufacturers of it? :deadhorse:

 

[MGX]

I did some research and cambered wheels like this behave like much larger diameter wheels that are perpendicular to the contact surface. They're useful for climbing stairs or other obstructions.

 

[humner]

Hi everyone,
I saw this working platform with those strange wheels who seem to make a 45 deg. angle with the surface.

does anyone have some info (links, pics names) for this technology???? its very unusual and i like to contact the manufacturer

tnx in advance

you will also see these wheels on creeper dollies that mechanics use under cars. you have the benifit of moving smoother with a larger wheel, but the height reduction needed to get under things. I don't know if any of you have worked under cars or in this case, planes, every inch can count.

 

[Supe]

you will also see these wheels on creeper dollies that mechanics use under cars. you have the benifit of moving smoother with a larger wheel, but the height reduction needed to get under things. I don't know if any of you have worked under cars or in this case, planes, every inch can count.

Really? I haven't ever seen these wheels on a creeper in all the time I did automotive work, even the higher dollar ones.

 

[humner]

Really? I haven't ever seen these wheels on a creeper in all the time I did automotive work, even the higher dollar ones.

do you want me to include a picture of mine? LOL

 

[IlPadrino]

Really? I haven't ever seen these wheels on a creeper in all the time I did automotive work, even the higher dollar ones.

I'm guessing the cambered wheels are limited to the "low end" ones - because I have one, too, and I sure didn't spend many dollars on it.