{"product_id":"nylon-sliding-gate-wheel-80mm-v-groove-stainless-top-fix-bracket","title":"Nylon Sliding Gate Wheel 80mm (78mm Actual), V Groove, Stainless Top-Fix Bracket","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA white nylon sliding gate wheel, sold as 80mm and measuring 78mm, with a V groove and a stainless steel exterior bracket.\u003c\/strong\u003e The bracket is a formed channel with a flat top that fixes up under a box section bottom rail, so the wheel hangs below the rail on the track. 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 bracket is 100mm long and 33mm wide with 12 x 9mm slots on 70mm centres, and it stands 85mm from the top plate to the bottom of the wheel. 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-stainless-top-fix-bracket-drawing.jpg?width=1200\" alt=\"Drawing of the 80mm nylon sliding gate wheel with V groove and stainless top-fix bracket, 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\u003eQuick to hang.\u003c\/strong\u003e The bracket comes assembled with the wheel, so there is no fork to make. Drill two holes in the underside of the rail and bolt it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStainless where it matters.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ground level is where gate hardware fails first. A stainless steel bracket copes with standing water better than plated steel.\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\u003eLighter sliding gates on box section rails: side passage gates, small yard and compound gates, and hand-pushed gates at the edge of a commercial site, where a neat bolted-on wheel suits better than a welded fork. Check the hole centres if you are replacing a wheel.\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, with its stainless bracket\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, 18mm 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\u003eBracket\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless steel exterior bracket, 100mm long, 33mm wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFixings\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo 12 x 9mm slots on 70mm centres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOverall height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e85mm, top plate 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 0.38 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 18mm 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 bracket is 130mm long and 35mm wide against 100mm and 33mm here, it stands 104mm from the top plate to the bottom of the wheel rather than 85mm, and its fixings are 9mm round holes on 105mm centres rather than 12 x 9mm slots on 70mm centres. A bigger wheel rolls over stones and uneven track more easily, but it raises the gate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst the other fixings.\u003c\/strong\u003e In this size and groove, the internal housing hides inside a box section rail and shows only 27mm of wheel below the tabs, 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, stainless top-fix bracket\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\u003eFix the track first, straight and level. Stand the gate on blocks with the wheels on the track, mark the bracket positions, and fix each bracket through its two slots, which give a little movement along the rail with bolts sized to suit. Do not weld the bracket with the wheel fitted, because heat distorts nylon. Roll the gate through its full travel before final tightening.\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":63254444802435,"sku":"SSHF-712707-01","price":13.9,"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-stainless-top-fix-bracket-in-use.jpg?v=1794144977","url":"https:\/\/industrialsuppliesco.co.uk\/products\/nylon-sliding-gate-wheel-80mm-v-groove-stainless-top-fix-bracket","provider":"industrialsuppliesco.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}