Binnie Skip Wheels

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Rob
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Binnie Skip Wheels

Post by Rob » Thu Dec 10, 2009 2:04 pm

could someone tell me if binnie skips have plastic wheels?

if they do, what diameter metal replacements and axle length would i need to replace them?

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Post by made-in-england » Thu Dec 10, 2009 2:14 pm

They are plastic and i belive the axels are 3mm steel.
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Post by andysleigh » Thu Dec 10, 2009 3:36 pm

they do have plastic wheel, though woven with glass to make them strong
replacements would have to be 16mm
brandbright do replacements wheel for them.
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