Wheels for Touchfree Auto

[bigjws]

I'm looking for a place to get a couple of idler/drag wheels like the one below. It's for a Futura/Specialty Auto (who of course has been out of business for a while), and am hoping maybe these wheels are kinda of standard for some autos? The inside part of the wheel is the part I need .. it's 5.5" diameter and 1.75" thick, with a 2.5" cutout in the middle. It also needs a divider in the cutout (you put 2 bearings in the wheel that are kept apart be the divider). Anyone with one of the other types of automatics know if this might be the same setup as yours? If not, does anyone know who might be able to fabricate this type of wheel? Thanks!

 

[OurTown]

Tri Valley Equipment can probably help as they sold a ton of those machines and still has some of the parts made.
800-323-8915

 

[Kramerwv]

Agree - ask for Jim at Tri-Valley. Bigjws, you running revolutions?

 

[soapy]

A local machine shop here has made me door bearings out of similar material. If you take it to your local machine shop I am sure they could make one.

 

[bigjws]

Yeah, Tri-Valley was going to be my first call if there wasn't a readily available 'standard' one from Kleen-rite or somewhere. And yes, Kramerwv, I've got a Futura Revolution and an Impulse in operation.

 

[Kramerwv]

Good to know, not sure how many are still out there. Mine still going strong

 

[eckert16]

We just had a few go out on our Futura last week as well. Luckily Tim from SouthWestern NY came down and replaced them.

as an aside: Attached is the Specialty Equipment Parts Catalog (with pics).

 

[Kramerwv]

Thanks for the catalog

 

[FuturaFan]

Good to know, not sure how many are still out there. Mine still going strong

Decent amount of Futura systems out there. At least in MN... not sure about the rest of the states, but i have a WIP map of all the in-bay automatic washes, most of MN is completed and I will be moving onto other states soon.. if youre interested in it i can send you the link

 

[FuturaFan]

Yeah, Tri-Valley was going to be my first call if there wasn't a readily available 'standard' one from Kleen-rite or somewhere. And yes, Kramerwv, I've got a Futura Revolution and an Impulse in operation.

May I ask where?

 

[bigjws]

May I ask where?

Pearland, Tx .. just south of Houston