Wanted 'Rotating Wheel' (See attachment)

[Mikegtr]

Strange request. Does anybody know what type of wheel this is? Name? Where to buy?
The bracket (Home made) houses a wheel that is fixed to a spindle. The spindle does not turn. The wheel is in two halves--it is only the larger part of the wheel that moves forward and backwards. The wheel shown is 35mm in diameter. I would need other smaller wheels as well. The one in the photo works but is a bit 'sticky' meaning that the wheel works but not too freely.

Would the wheel be of a ball bearing type construction?

Hope the description makes sense.

 

[Cabinetman]

Reminds me of the casters we used to get on Tea trolleys, haven’t seen them for years I’m sorry, presume you’ve tried the fix anything WD 40?

 

[Inspector]

It sure looks like it is a bearing. There will be numbers and possibly letters on that black seal or etched into the steel that tell you what bearing it is and there will also be the manufactures name too, NSK, Timken etc.

Pete

 

[Sachakins]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17456745...ar=475316300333&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[TRITON]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17456745...ar=475316300333&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Yeah its a bearing, but I'd say it's a flanged bearing rather than a standard, due to what looks like a flange on it - Correct me if i'm wrong. But it does look that variety

Theres a penny washer on each side, which allows it to spin by just clamping the middle.

Edit: The flange makes me suspect that it maybe had a rubber sleeve on it originally, as the flange would stop the rubber rolling off, but over time it would perish and fall off. because I cant think of any other reason a flanged bearing would be fitted

Looks like this

 

[MorrisWoodman12]

My first thought is that it's just a plain sealed bearing, no flange as others have suggested. Again it should have manufacturer's name and model number on it.

 

[ChaiLatte]

Drill a 1.5mm hole in the rubber shield and use a syringe and needle to inject your favourite lubricant. Put a wooden dowel in a cordless drill and use it to spin the wheel to distribute the lubricant, holding a cloth underneath until all excess escapes.

 

[Limey Lurker]

It looks, to me, that the inner race is a press fit on the wooden axle, and there are no washers.

 

[MikeJhn]

You could probably find something here: https://www.castors-online.co.uk/

 

[Fergie 307]

My first thought is that it's just a plain sealed bearing, no flange as others have suggested. Again it should have manufacturer's name and model number on it.

The picture clearly shows a flange.
No reason it can't be replaced with a non flanged one. If you wanted a tyre on it to avoid it marking the floor then you could use a suitable size of glue lined shrinkwrap, shrink it on and trim it once set.
Bigger concern is how it's held in. Is the lighter piece a plug covering a metal pin it runs on, or does it run directly on a wooden dowel?
Unless my eyes deceive me I think you can see grain in the central shaft as it enters the inner race, which suggests it is just running on a dowel.

 

[MorrisWoodman12]

The picture clearly shows a flangel.

Oops! My mistake. I didn't look at it with my jeweller's microscope.

 

[Mikegtr]

Many thanks everybody for your replies to my question. Very helpful info--much appreciated.