{"product_id":"nylon-sliding-gate-wheel-80mm-v-groove-internal-box-section-housing","title":"Nylon Sliding Gate Wheel 80mm (78mm Actual), V Groove, Internal Box Section Housing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA white nylon sliding gate wheel, sold as 80mm and measuring 78mm, in a bright metal housing made to sit inside a box section bottom rail.\u003c\/strong\u003e You cut a slot in the underside of the rail, the housing goes up into it, and the two flat end tabs fix to the rail with the wheel protruding below. It runs on an inverted-V ground track, such as our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/premium-3m-ground-track-for-v-wheels\"\u003e3m galvanised V ground track\u003c\/a\u003e. The housing is 136mm overall and 33mm wide, with 8mm holes on 110mm centres, and only 27mm of wheel shows below the top of the tabs. No load rating is published for this wheel, so treat it as having no stated rating. The price is for one wheel, with a minimum order of 6, and most sliding gates run on two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"margin:16px 0\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/3002\/8778\/files\/nylon-sliding-gate-wheel-80mm-v-groove-internal-box-section-housing-drawing.jpg?width=1200\" alt=\"Drawing of the 80mm nylon sliding gate wheel with V groove and internal box section housing, front and end views with published sizes\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:760px;height:auto;margin:0 auto\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy this wheel works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe gate stays low.\u003c\/strong\u003e With the housing inside the rail, the gate sits closer to the track than it would on a hung bracket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA cleaner rail.\u003c\/strong\u003e The housing is out of sight, which keeps the rail line straight and protects the wheel from knocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe V groove keeps the gate in line.\u003c\/strong\u003e The two sides of the V sit astride the ridge of the track, so the gate cannot wander sideways. The V angle is not published, so check it against your own track.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuiet, and it will not rust.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nylon runs quietly on a steel track where a steel wheel can rattle, and it needs no painting. It is softer than steel, so grit and shock loads wear it faster, and it is not the choice for a heavy gate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it is used\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBox section sliding gates where a tidy bottom line matters, at site entrances, office and retail car parks. Your box section must be wider inside than the 33mm housing and have more than about 51mm of clear height, because that is how far the wheel rises above the tabs. Check both before you cut the rail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne wheel, minimum order 6, in its housing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWheel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite nylon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWheel diameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e78mm measured, sold as 80mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWheel width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGroove\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eV groove, 16mm opening at the rim\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSuits track\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInverted-V ground track\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHousing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBright metal, material not published for this line, 136mm overall, 33mm wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFixings\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo 8mm holes in the end tabs on 110mm centres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWheel below tabs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27mm from top of tab to bottom of wheel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLoad rating\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot published for this line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBearing type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot published for this line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 0.37 kg each\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing the right wheel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart with the track, because the groove decides everything else. This wheel has a V groove with a 16mm opening at the rim, so it needs an inverted-V ground track and will not run on a 20mm diameter ground track or flat bar. For a 20mm diameter ground track, choose the 20mm round groove version, which has a 22mm opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst the larger size.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 100mm wheel measures 98mm rather than 78mm. Its housing is 152mm overall and 32mm wide against 136mm and 33mm here, with its holes on 128mm centres rather than 110mm. Both show 27mm of wheel below the tabs, so the difference is inside the rail: this wheel rises about 51mm above them and the 100mm wheel about 71mm. Your box section needs that extra height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst the other fixings.\u003c\/strong\u003e In this size and groove, the stainless bracket bolts up under the rail and stands 85mm from plate to wheel base, while the bare wheel on an M10 bolt goes in a fork you make yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYou need\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChoose\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80mm nylon wheel, V groove, internal box section housing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThis wheel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA stated load rating, on steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/100mm-diameter-slider-wheel\"\u003eSteel 100mm V groove wheel, bolt-through, 500kg rated (no 80mm steel V wheel is listed)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe track for this wheel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/premium-3m-ground-track-for-v-wheels\"\u003e3m galvanised V ground track\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sc-gate-stops-wheels\"\u003egate wheels\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFitting and care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut the slot in the underside of the rail after measuring the housing you receive, because the body length between the tabs is not published. Drill and fix the tabs to the rail through the 8mm holes on 110mm centres. Do not weld with the wheel in place, because heat distorts nylon. Roll the gate through its full travel before you finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the track swept, because grit is what wears a nylon wheel. Check for flats and groove wear at each service and renew the wheels in pairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs the price for one wheel?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, the price is for one wheel, and the minimum order is 6. That covers 3 gates fitted with a pair each, or one gate and spares.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat load will it take?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo load rating is published for this wheel, so treat it as having no stated rating. If you need a stated figure, use a steel wheel with a published rating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhich track does it fit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn inverted-V ground track. It will not run on a round track, a flat bar or an angle set the wrong way up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrdering and delivery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder 6 or more online, with Express UK Delivery to your site and same-day dispatch on orders before 2pm, Monday to Friday. For a larger job, call 01744 520 110 or email sales@industrialsuppliesco.co.uk and we will confirm availability and delivery before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Industrial Supplies Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63254448603523,"sku":"SSHF-630211-01","price":19.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/3002\/8778\/files\/nylon-sliding-gate-wheel-80mm-v-groove-internal-box-section-housing-in-use.jpg?v=1794145138","url":"https:\/\/industrialsuppliesco.co.uk\/products\/nylon-sliding-gate-wheel-80mm-v-groove-internal-box-section-housing","provider":"industrialsuppliesco.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}