1/6 scale peddler's hand cart

mcswood

mcswood

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The wheels and frame are 3/16" mild steel from flat stock.
The frame spans and wheel axle are 10-24 all thread.
There's 7/16" brass tubing though the wheel hubs so they can spin freely on
the axle. They're stopped on the ends with lock nuts.
All the nuts will get replaced with more accurate fittings when I feel like making
them.
I'll have the awning's frame done soon. Still need to make brackets to hold it
in place. I'll take step by steps of how I make them since they won't be steel.
I make a prototype completely from wood to gauge size and appearance before
diving in to harder to work with materials.
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Here it is.
Gives you the rough idea of the finished product coming.
Thanks for looking,
Mike
 
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An old world out door cafe at home in any setting.
As long as it works in WW II backdrops.
I'm getting the harder parts done 1st. then umbrellas,
tables, chairs, etc.
I may make molds of the finished parts and sell resin copies
to off set my "hobby".
 
Amazing work I have a WW1 battle ship I will never have the time to build if you would like it let me know you can have it.
 
Very cool, my grandfather made models of several different styles of wagons.

What is the purpose of the eyelets on the wheels?

Bruceter
 
The eyelets on the wheels are heads of cotter pins that
hold the side plates on.
I made a few to temporarily hold it together but liked the
look so went with it.
Wagons are a great subject matter to work in for miniatures.
I made jigs for the wheels. I think they'll look good on many
wagons, carts, cannons, etc. And they're steel so they can
handle some heavy loads.
I turn the hub sections on my lathe so I can change them for
what ever's needed.
 
Very cool. I know a young guy around here that makes miniature tools and such. Very interesting stuff.
 
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