billymac814 Report post Posted July 17, 2013 Does anyone know of a place I can buy a bunk wheel and handle to put designs on shoe soles? I've only found one place that makes them and they are in the UK and they haven't responded to my emails. I think their name is Artford or something like that. Part of the problem I think I'm having is when you google search bunk wheel it brings up a lot of trailer stuff and if I add shoe repair or shoe making I don't get much. I'd appreciate the help, used is fine too if its useable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Softanvil Report post Posted July 18, 2013 I have no answer for you, but I saw you had asked this before, so I'll just add that it is often called by other names (if you're hunting on ebay), such as fudge-wheel, boot rand wheel, wheel jigger, bunking wheel, janking wheel, stitched prick, seat wheel, and other terms. http://www.allensboots.com/buy-boots/boot-glossary/ Perhaps you can ask one of the big manufacturers to either sell one to you or tell you where they buy theirs? I also noticed in the past that many companies who've had their web site set up by an external contractor have blocked email addresses like hotmail and gmail (this was common practice in the late 90s due to spam). Try a different account, or mailing to any of their other email addresses you find on their site (sales@company.com instead of support@company.com, etc). Small companies often have a great lack of knowledge about their own IT systems. Good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Softanvil Report post Posted July 18, 2013 I suppose you already found this? http://www.addoway.com/viewad/FUDGE-WHEEL-N-14-HAND-CUT-Barnsley-Sheffield-England-1863851 Very expensive though... Many 3D printing shops allows you to print things in copper, brass, titanium or stainless steel. If you find nothing else, or if you want some fancy custom pattern, you could try designing your own wheel for use with a trace wheel? Of course I have no idea if this would work And it would probably be cheaper to call the local mechanical workshop. http://i.materialise.com/materials/titanium , http://www.shapeways.com/materials/steel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WinterBear Report post Posted July 18, 2013 Billy, have you tried Bruce Johnson? I just took a look, and he has a seat wheel and a fudge wheel: http://brucejohnsonleather.com/content/index.php/leather_tools_for_sale/shoe-and-boot-making-tools-for-sale/ I've a few tools from Bruce now, and they are all nice ones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billymac814 Report post Posted July 19, 2013 Thanks for the links. I have fudge wheels but they are normally used on the welt not the sole. The bunk wheel is a bit different and normally have a type of edge guide on them. I suppose I'll have to keep trying to get a hold of that one company and see if they ever respond. I have been watching Bruce Johnson's site for one for a while now but none has come up that I've seen. Ill see if I can find a picture of one, I use to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billymac814 Report post Posted July 19, 2013 I couldn't find a picture of the bunk wheel but here's a picture of the impression one makes though there are various designs. Also contacting the big manufacturers is a good suggestion but I believe they use a machine to do it which isn't feasible for me. I've asked the guy who resoled this shoe and he told me about that UK company but they are the ones who haven't got back to me yet. I'm going to keep trying though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billymac814 Report post Posted July 19, 2013 I found the picture of a bunking wheel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
