South African contact wheel supplier?

[L6steel]

Any of you guys remember a gent in South Africa that made contact wheels? I don't recall his name or his company's name even though I bought a wheel from him. I just remember his wheels are fine and half the price of the ones you get here.
Thanks for any info you can give me!!!
Michael

 

[Chris Meyer]

Bertie Rietveld. I have heard that he no longer sells wheels, but I don't know for sure.

 

[boilermaker]

is Bertie the same guy that also sold disk grinders and such?

 

[Fox]

is Bertie the same guy that also sold disk grinders and such?

You may be thinking of Beaumont Metal Works?

 

[polish avenger]

Bertie founded and ran Batavia Engineering in South Africa, selling contact wheels, disc grinders and belt grinders, parts, pieces and plans for years before quitting and concentrating on his knifemaking.
-Mark

 

[KamSingh]

http://www.herbst.co.za/

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[polish avenger]

Super link! Thanks!
-Mark

 

[L6steel]

Thanks guys!
Chris, you're right, is was Bertie! In a way I'm sad but I'm also very happy for him!!! He make some really amazing knives!

 

[langchop]

L6,

You should email him and just query the engineering side of his business. His website say he 'downsized' the engineering part of his business. Its quite possible he had someone else still involved there who may have carried on the line and/or rebuilt up the business.