Source hand wheel for Woodward bead roller

[Whiskeymike]

Anyone know where I can source a hand wheel that I can attach to a Woodward fab bead roller? Checked farm stores, Craigslist and google for online stores and came up with nothing.

 

[Flail]

Can you specify an outside diameter, a shaft diameter, if the wheel is cupped, etc.? Might then be able to point you in some direction. McMaster.com has several, but have no idea what size you want.

 

[rustynutts]

Check into a boat steering wheel, that is what I put on mine.

 

[yaidunno]

I picked up an old cast iron tractor steering wheel. Spun a quick taper and tap on the end of the shaft and I was up and running. Bout the best thing you can do for one of them.

 

[lilredex]

Watch for bar stools being tossed out, many have circular foot rests...that's where mine came from. A lot of clothing store racks have similar pieces too, keep your eyes open for the junk people throw out.

 

[K13]

Old steering wheels are plentiful just use one of those.

 

[gungatim]

I used a model T steering wheel I got for a buck at a yard sale. welded on a coupling. works great oh my HF bead roller.

 

[Whiskeymike]

Thanks guys. I got caught up on it being a valve wheel. Seems like there are multiple options for steering wheels.