lawnboy63 18 #1 Posted May 11, 2015 I've been looking for wheel weights for a C195 for some time with no luck so I'm thinking of having some cast. What I was hoping is that someone who actually has a set could take extensive pictures and provide detailed dimensions so that the pattern maker could replicate them. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brrly1 1,146 #2 Posted May 18, 2015 Actually I'm having the same feeling, already started the process. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawnboy63 18 #3 Posted May 18, 2015 How far along in the process are you?Where are you located?Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
callum12 256 #4 Posted May 18, 2015 If you two could get together and get them cast by the same company you would probably save a few bob. I was looking at getting a plaque cast for my tractor in memory of a friend and it was cheaper to get 10 cast than it was the one. you could get a small batch together, get people who wants them to pay a deposit or something??have fun finding a business to cast them, that sort of industry is really fading unless its mass production unfortunately,callum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouty56 565 #5 Posted May 19, 2015 I have a set of 15 inch wheel weights but I doubt they are Wheel Horse weights.....have them for the D180.....you want some pics of them?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawnboy63 18 #6 Posted May 19, 2015 Trouty56, go ahead and send me some pics of the weights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brrly1 1,146 #7 Posted May 19, 2015 Basically just starting, I'm in Toledo as it says. Curious to what your price is versus the price I pay?? I've done aluminum and cast. Know people at each foundry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouty56 565 #8 Posted May 19, 2015 Well....I hope this helps you a bit.....the lip is 1 inch high.....guess they weigh about 60 lbs....maybe more/less.....2 inches deep at the access holes and bolt holes...bolt holes are wide enough to secure a carriage bolt12 inches across and fit inside the tire circle....... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawnboy63 18 #10 Posted May 19, 2015 Pics look great.Diameter of 6 holes, size of carriage bolts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawnboy63 18 #11 Posted May 19, 2015 Opppss, center distance of carriage bolts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouty56 565 #12 Posted May 19, 2015 The holes are 11/2 inches in diameter....the bolt slots are 1/2 inch wide....10 inches between them.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawnboy63 18 #13 Posted May 19, 2015 Trouty56, would it be to much to ask for a pic of the backside of the weights? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouty56 565 #14 Posted May 19, 2015 Dang...you are making this hard....lol....I'll try to get er dun this evening.....I think they are just flat..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brrly1 1,146 #15 Posted May 19, 2015 Look at your wheel, it will tell alot of that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouty56 565 #16 Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) Ok,,,,the lips are 1 1/4 inches and taper to about 1 1/2....the front lip extends about 1 inch....the rear is 3/4......heck they might be the same......they are HEAVY..... Edited May 19, 2015 by Trouty56 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brrly1 1,146 #17 Posted May 20, 2015 You think they around 50 to 60 lbs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouty56 565 #18 Posted May 20, 2015 Yes....I do..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawnboy63 18 #19 Posted May 20, 2015 Bob, thanks for all the pics and info that you provided. I've got a meeting scheduled for Monday at the foundry. Just from the conversation I had with them their thinking cost for a weight of 50-60 lbs would be around $1 per lb. plus the cost of the pattern.After I talk with them I may decide to make my own pattern.Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brrly1 1,146 #20 Posted May 20, 2015 If you can get cast weights at that price sign me up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouty56 565 #21 Posted May 20, 2015 (edited) Bob, thanks for all the pics and info that you provided. I've got a meeting scheduled for Monday at the foundry. Just from the conversation I had with them their thinking cost for a weight of 50-60 lbs would be around $1 per lb. plus the cost of the pattern.After I talk with them I may decide to make my own pattern.Tom Looks like the indent on the top is more like an inch on that last photo......if you made it flush across you would probably gain 10-12 lbs..... Edited May 20, 2015 by Trouty56 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbarnhart 240 #22 Posted May 20, 2015 The indents are cast that way so that the weights will stack and still be centered. You could put 2, 3, or more on each side if you had longer mounting bolts. I don't think I would make them flat, just get a couple more cast and stack them. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouty56 565 #23 Posted May 20, 2015 The indents are cast that way so that the weights will stack and still be centered. You could put 2, 3, or more on each side if you had longer mounting bolts. I don't think I would make them flat, just get a couple more cast and stack them. I learned something today....thanks!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeremi3210 685 #24 Posted May 20, 2015 Here is a pic of mine. Probably all of 60 to 75 lbs, I found them at the scrap yard for .25 a pound. I wish I could find more like that! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brrly1 1,146 #25 Posted May 26, 2015 Any replies on the casting prices?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites