How to Replace Rubber Tires on Tea Cart Wheels | Furniture Restoration by Fixing Furniture

[@geoff4791]

Watching your videos is like attending a course... for free! Thanks Scott.

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you like them Geoff!

[@larsfrandsen2501]

Indeed!

[@ronlarsen471]

Exactly the video I needed to fix a family heirloom before we pass it to the next generation, thanks!

[@caroltanzi29]

Scott: boy those wheels were a little tricky, not to mention the casters. However, you did it! That vintage tea cart will function well now. Carol from California

[@FixingFurniture]

The next video will show the tea cart in all its glory. The top is turning out well! Cheers

[@MsSnowshoes]

You are a very good teacher and appreciate your expertise

[@roberthellebush8775]

Wish I had seen this a year ago... I gave up!! Thanks for a great lesson and I eagerly await the next installment!!

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad it was helpful! Cheers. Scott

[@jimc4731]

The axle screw looks to me to be a regular wood screw cut off to a specific length with side cutting pliers! Keep up the good work! JIM ❤

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you Jim. I appreciate your analysis of the screw! Scott

[@Cradley684]

Can't wait Scott, have a nice day !!!.

[@TJohnson1951]

This is great! I never knew what to do with these type of wheels

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you Tom. I appreciate that! Scott

[@ellisc.foleyjr9778]

Another great video Scott, those "Loops" you were refering to on trucks are called "Dutchman's" form the loop reach thru grab rope pull thru loop and down around hook on body pull tail to tighten. used them for years. thanks again for another great tutorial lesson. ECF

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for the info Ellis! That's ironic as my heritage is Dutch

[@cobberpete1]

We call it a 'Truckies' hitch in Australia

[@rogerstapley1561]

Very nice job. Have done a number of tea cart tires the same way. Thanks

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for sharing that Roger. Cheers. Scott

[@robertlivingstone3947]

Great video Scott

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks 👍

[@midcenturyflipper]

Loved this! I’m about to shoot a video of a bar cart restoration. Thanks for the inspiration 🙏🏻

[@larsfrandsen2501]

Fabulous video as always! I am told that CA glue bonds to anything containing water. Hence the gloves (I actually didn’t know you can still manipulate the glue during open time, wearing gloves.) Likely you know about the water bond, Scott, but others reading this may not.

[@ДмитроПопадин]

Another great video, thank you a lot for such an quality content. Great technique first gluing rubber togather, then puting it on the wheel

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you very much! Scott

[@davecurda2350]

Cool technique

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@triplex86]

Excellent video. You have a very good presentational style and the content is very informative. Always enjoy watching your videos. Thank you.

[@FixingFurniture]

You're welcome. I'm glad to hear you're enjoying them. I find that encouraging. Scott

[@mariushegli]

I have nothing to say really, but I appreciate your content, and wish to help with the yt-algorithms.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks Marius

[@maryimhof]

Very well done !!!!!!!! Thank you !!!!!!!!!

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you liked it! Scott

[@cobberpete1]

Talk about great timing. I have to replace a 'Tyre' tomorrow, Great tip about the angled cut. And Boy have I lost skin to CA glue in the past. I think... I'll be careful but no. Never learn LOL

[@FixingFurniture]

Lol, thanks for sharing that Peter! Cheers. Scott

[@krzysztofccc2705]

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[@FixingFurniture]

Dziękuję Ci

[@McplQuebec66]

Hi Scott, I have two little wagon wheel type wheels on which to replace the rubber. Do you know where I could pick up some larger rubber then what you are working with in this video? I am in Quebec, Canada. Great video, thank you for you time.

[@FixingFurniture]

Here is what we have available. What dimensions are you looking for? woodenitbenice.ca/collections/all/rubber

[@MaineHomeShop]

That wheel hub screw was clearly cut down by something like a small bolt cutter which would give it that appearance.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for sharing that Walt! That's helpful. Scott

[@michaelpage7691]

As someone else has said, the original rubber tyres had a stainless steel spiral wire insert in the centre that use to screw together to firstly pull it tightly together and secondly give it strength. I know this because I worked in a rubber store that use to fit prams, personal shopping carts and believe it or not a penny farthing solid rubber tyre. I’m pretty sure that the small stainless steel spirals are still available. Love the job on the trolley. 👍🏻😁🇦🇺

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for sharing that Michael. If you're able to locate some tire material like that, I'd love to know about it. Thanks. Scott

[@michaelpage7691]

@@FixingFurniture The rubber store I worked for has since closed but I’ll see if the particular rubber profile is available around the place. 👍🏻

[@lessnyder6245]

Hey Scott first let me say thanks for these video's you put out as they are interesting as well as informative. Did you mention the durometer of the rubber cord for the tires?

[@FixingFurniture]

No, I don't have the specs for the durometer, sorry. Glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers

[@HBTwoodworking]

When using a card scraper, the scraper can get hot. I use a magnetic business card on the backside to protect my thumbs from the heat.

[@eugenegeorge1857]

Is the rubber for the small wheels solid or hollow center

[@FixingFurniture]

The rubber is solid

[@eugenegeorge1857]

Where did you get the rubber for the small wheels

[@FixingFurniture]

Here's a link to the rubber to purchase. woodenitbenice.ca/collections/all/rubber

[@amberhawkins443]

Where to find the rubber tube? Thanks

[@FixingFurniture]

Hi Amber. We now have the rubber available to purchase on our website. woodenitbenice.ca/collections/all/rubber

[@charlottebuss8874]

Where do you find the rubber spline to replace it? Is it Automotive?

[@Pete.Ty1]

👍👍👍

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks Pete! Scott

[@jimmurphy6095]

You probably found almost no glue on the tenons. The wheel is intended to be held together by the outer felloes, (the curved wooden pieces), and the splines. A visit to Engle's Coach Shop on YT would give you a much better idea on how these are made. He also installs new tires as he has the special machine to weld the wire back in place.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks Jim. Yes, I've seen how they install new tires on wagon wheels... it's quite a process with specialized tools. It's interesting to watch a wheelwright at work. Thanks for sharing that. Scott

[@deloresmcdermott4490]

Hi, what kind of rubber did you use or what is the brand

[@FixingFurniture]

This rubber was so hard to source as a business, we decided to sell it for others to do restorations. You can purchase the replacement rubber here woodenitbenice.ca/collections/all/rubber

[@deloresmcdermott4490]

@@FixingFurniture thanks for responding to me, well appreciated, happy for the information, I will go to the website, thanks again

[@nancycartwright426]

where can i buy the rubber for the wheels?

[@FixingFurniture]

We sell the rubber on our website. Here’s a link woodenitbenice.ca/products/1-2-rubber-for-large-tea-cart-wheels

[@ellisc.foleyjr9778]

Ok on your Dutch heritage Scot mine too ! Dutch, German, English. most my reletives came from Halifax and near Lueneburg Bridgewater and liverpool area. been up there couple times chasing same. ECF

[@FixingFurniture]

Oh, cool! Thanks for sharing that Ellis

[@sid515able]

My wife had relatives from Bridgewater by the name of Foley.

[@grahamrankin4725]

How would you putting tension on a wheel without a groove?

[@FixingFurniture]

I assume you're asking about clamping. If there's a wheel without a groove, I would use a strap clamp. Does that help? Scott

[@Brad26843]

@@FixingFurniture can you give reference for strap clamp please? When i google it all i get is strap wrench type tools, nothing that would hold constant pressure unless you continuously hold it. Thank you in advance

[@jacobkaminer7451]

Where can I get the rubber . I'm trying to redo a similar cart for my wife

[@FixingFurniture]

You can purchase the rubber on our website. Here's a link.woodenitbenice.ca/collections/all

[@hanssenden4410]

Why not setting a small clamp to hold the rubber band (at 14:35) to hold everything in place before applying the CA-glue.......

[@FixingFurniture]

Yeah, I can see where that could be helpful. Good idea. Thanks for sharing that #tip

[@wandamcnamara7437]

where could I purchase the wheels? Mine were crushed during a move? Thanks

[@slowlanedad1438]

Is your online store active ?

[@FixingFurniture]

Yes, here’s our products. woodenitbenice.ca/collections/all

[@slowlanedad1438]

Excellent going to place an order on the rubber

[@nancycartwright426]

just bought a tea cart at second hand store. one large threaded wheel is falling off. how do I fix it to stay on?

[@BobBlarneystone]

I thought it was going to be a trip to Engel's Coach Shop in Joliet MT. For the small caster wheel rubber, I would put a strip of tape on one side of the joint, applied the glue, and then draw the ends together and hold it with the tape. This would avoid inadvertent gluing of the glove. The axle screw looks like a lathe wormscrew, and it cuts as it is driven in, after drilling a pilot hole.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you for sharing the tip with the tape. I will have to give that a try next time. Also, thanks for the suggestion on the axle screw. I appreciate that. Scott

[@stephencatanzaro310]

Scott - it looks to me like someone cut the bolt shorter with bolt cutter.

[@FixingFurniture]

Oh, ok. Thanks for sharing that Stephen!

[@olivier2553]

That was the steel wire in the rubber tire that made the integrity of the wheels. Without steel wire, you've lost an important component of the wheel strength.

[@FixingFurniture]

Hi Oliver. The wire inside the old tire is from the wheelwright trade. This is a step required for wagon wheels that rotate very quickly and could displace a tire. As tea carts move much slower, the wire in the rubber isn't required. The felloes and spokes carry the weight of the tea cart and its contents. The process I demonstrate here is how tea cart tires are repaired. If you'd like a reference, you can search for tea cart rubber to understand the supplies available from restoration companies. I hope that helps. Scott

[@lenkuffert7428]

Yes, you should be ok up to about 100 km/h. 😉

[@BobBlarneystone]

You can see Dave Engels put rubber tires on large buggy wheels on his YT channel Engels Coach Shop. He builds and repairs horsedrawn vehicles for a living.

[@donnalawson3732]

What is the size of these tea cart wheels?

[@adasanchez5042]

Ron Swanson

[@edwardralphsmithbezuidenho492]

The screw was to long so it was cut shorter with a wire cutter.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks Edward! Scott

[@chaddsteinberg3758]

Question: What are the chances in the future the antique appraisers will say “if only you had the original finish it’s be worth so much more” about Victorian and later furniture? I’ve got so many machine made Victorian pieces that I wanna just strip but I feel guilty. Some dealers said “oh they like it with the finish ruined” I think most are just dark brown paint and shellac? I know painted pieces are valuable but that gets confusing. By the way I’ve got an arts and crafts tea cart that I can’t find any info on. Yours looks great.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for your question Chadd. My approach to restoring furniture is to retain as much of the original piece as possible. I think you will be surprised how I revive the existing finish on the top (not stripped). It's a restoration finishing technique I haven't seen anyone show on KZbin. It's the next video. Cheers. Scott

[@chaddsteinberg3758]

@@FixingFurniture Gotcha I look forward to seeing it, thanks