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PLATFORM RAIL CART
Description 31" x 15" x 5.5" with a 2" x 3" notch along both ends to accommodate the tab from the round carts. Wheels Diameter 5", ID the touches the track 4". Approx spread between wheels for track fit 10.5" They weight approx 105 Lbs.
Small RAIL-CART PLATFORM Orig Use HAULING MOLTEN METAL CAST & SAND 31" x 15"
How cool are these unique little rail carts!
A little Biographical/Historical notes. The Bartlett Hayward Company of Baltimore, Maryland, was founded in 1840 as Hayward and Friend, stove manufacturers. The company eventually expanded into the foundry, machinery, erection, and engineering fields and began manufacture of gas holders in 1876. The company merged with Koppers Company in 1937 and eventually became Kaydon. We were fortunate enough to be granted the rights to purchase these cool little vintage rail carts, and preserve their history, when Kaydon was purchased by SKF.
These were rolling bases used in sand casting many different types of parts. The impressions were made in the sand one layer at a time inside of a cast iron ring about the size of the cart. The stack of rings could be 2 feet high or more. Once the impressions are made, molten metal is poured down through the sand to cast the impressions in some type of alloy. Once cooled, the rail trolley was rolled to the end of the track and dumped into a hopper to continue cooling.
The wheels roll nicely. I have them in Square at 21" x 16.5", 31" x 15" and also, I have them in 20.5" round platform as well. The span between the wheels where the rails sits, is approx. 10.5". I currently have 1 of each for listing purposes, but I will have more coming in few weeks, they currently still have buckets loaded on them at the factory full of alloy, and I'm waiting for them to clear them off the slag buckets so I can pick them up.
IF YOU NEED MORE CARTS THAN I HAVE LISTED PLEASE INQUIRE, I HAVE MORE RAIL CARTS IN THIS SIZE AND ADDITIONAL SIZES AND SHAPES, RECTANGLE, SQUARE AND ROUND
What a neat little affordable garden ornament or architecture. You could throw down a few "I" Beams and make a cool little ride for the kids, or transporting heavy equipment around your shop or garage. If you need more than 1, as I mentioned I have more coming, just reach out to me. The weigh between 65-85 lbs.
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