World of Wheels. Introduction to Blickle... Case study... Rip-offs... Get hooked...

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1 001/2016 Spring Wheelco News World of Wheels Introduction to Blickle... Case study... Rip-offs... Get hooked...

2 Publishers note Welcome to our first WOW- Newsletter! This informative, and easy to read, vibrant 12 pager is carefully designed to keep you up to date with what s happening in the world John Sankey Wheelco, Managing Director of wheels. Our company is driven by quality products, innovation and helping our customers. We feel this Newsletter is an excellent way to keep you connected to Wheelco and the industry at large. Full of new products, specials, case studies and even some humour to help your day along, I m sure you will find this an interesting read! This is Wheelco s way of showing how we really do appreciate your business and look forward to serving you in the future. Best Regards Content Page 3 New levelling castors Wheeling on the ground and in the air Page 4&5 Introduction to Blickle Wheels and castors Page 6 Case study: 20 elephants on 4 little castors Page 8 Five star service Don t stand for rip-offs Page 9 Delivery service Scaffolding castors Website news Page 10 Fishing tips The wheels of life Page 11 Pneumatic wheels Storage bins and gate castors New levelling castors Code LCN45-TL Wheeling on the ground and in the air These new innovative designed castors incorporate both a castor and adjustable foot into one compact unit! Top quality and made in Germany they have a die cast aluminium body with sealed ball bearing headrace. Combined with an impact resistant nylon wheel these are ideal for moving under heavy loads. Ideal for machinery, shelving units, vending machines, pool tables and display units. Where equipment needs to be removed for servicing, these levelling castors are just the answer. Great for uneven floors, machine vibration and even earthquake zones! The rubber foot winds down by hand to give a safe 10mm clearance from the wheel to the ground. Further adjustments can be made with an open ended spanner. Other sizes available on request, from 45-90mm wheel diameter and up to 2000KG load capacity per castor. John Sankey, Manager Page 12 Scissor lifts, two tier trolleys, flat deck trolleys and basket trolleys Low profile castors New low profile castors with high load capacity and wide polyurethane wheels. Smooth running, precision headrace bearings ensures easy movement under heavy loads. Wide non marking polyurethane wheel with sealed ball bearings, ideal for appliances, photocopiers, bookshelves, display racks, workshop equipment and machinery. Available in plate and bolt hole mountings. 35mm diameter wheel, 100KG load capacity, overall height 52mm - code BHU35/P. 50mm diametre wheel, 250KG load capacity, overall height 73mm - code BHU50/P. BHU50/H $32.00+gst BHU35/P $22.85+gst Over the years Wheelco has been generously supporting the Tect Rescue Helicopter. We view this as a very worthwhile public charity available 24/7 saving lives across the Bay of plenty and Waikato every day. 2 3

3 Introduction to Blickle wheels and castors Where are pleased to inform you of our new partnership with Blickle Wheels and Castors from Germany. We have now been appointed the sole NZ distributor for their products. Founded in 1953 by Mr Blickle in Rosenfeld, Germany this family business has grown from strength to strength. Blickle now employs over 700 staff and has 14 subsidiaries across Europe and North America. Blickle is now one of the top wheel and castor manufacturers in the world. Their Goal is simple. To develop the best wheel and castor for every application. Blickle reinvent the wheel every day! Combined with excellent ideas, innovative concepts, material and production technology, Blickle are world leaders in their field. Blickle products are known for their high technical expertise and excellent quality. All products are made in Germany and carry a reputation of very high quality, maintenance free, and long lasting. Blickle have invested in the future for customers. Their huge fully automated logistic centre, is able to dispatch up to 60,000 products per day! Blickle carry excellent stock levels with most items across the range able to be dispatched the next day! They now export to 120 Countries worldwide. Our new association with Blickle reinforces the quality and service levels that is an integral part of Wheelco. These are some of our core values at Wheelco, combined with over 20 years experience, excellent product knowledge, helpful staff and extensive inventory. Bickle staff focus on innovation, research and development and a commitment to stay ahead in world markets. We provide our customers with the best selection and quality in all types of wheels and castors. Watch this space there are some exciting products coming! Swivel brackets Hardened bearing seats These heavy duty swivel brackets are manufactured from heavy pressed steel and have a very robust fork and top plate. The central kingpin and double ball bearing head race has four specially shaped and hardened bearing seats. This provides a very high resistance to shock and impact loads. Available with polyurethane, cast iron or rubber wheels all with top quality ball bearings and grease nipple. Ideal for heavy workshop and construction applications, large moulds and tow trolleys. A recent visit to the headquaters in Germany with Mr Bickle and the export team. Load capacity up to 900 KG per castor! 4 5

4 Case study: 20 elephants on four little castors... Our customer was asked to Some options of the LS-GTH Series: construct a specific engine support trolley for one of Air New Zealand s jet engines. This is where reliability and precision is critical and there is no room for error! Red lacquered bracket 250 mm castors with a wheel width of 80mm. Load capacity 1800 kg each. Specific overall height. Braking options. Castor to meet ISO9001 certification. Delivered on time. Directional lock 90 0 and Wheelco ticked all these boxes and exceeded their expectations! These top quality Blickle castors fitted the bill just perfectly! Another ecstatic customer with the job completed within specification and on time. Well done! Call Wheelco... Problem solved. Wheel brake with thumb screw Twin wheel version up to 12,000 kg capacity The 200x80 wheel option with key way Steel wheel with directional lock 6 7

5 5 star service This was published in the NZ Herald on Saturday 21st of May 2016, in the business section! This article reflects the everyday service Wheelco has been supplying for many years good quality at a fair price Don t stand for rip offs, vote with your feet! Order before 3pm for next day delivery... Our efficient dispatch team strives to provide same day or overnight delivery service for the North Island and a two day service for large, heavy parcels to the South Island. More than 90% of the products in our catalogue are ex stock from our Tauranga warehouse, enabling quick efficient same day dispatch. Scaffolding castors Top quality robust castor designed for years of trouble-free use. Fitted with adjustable spinner clamps and hard wearing urethane wheels. Rated to international scaffold codes. All pintle castors have a total locking brake, which locks the wheel and the swivel action. In the fully lock position the weight is transferred directly over the wheel for maximum safety and stability. Code WSU200/38 $98.05+gst...Research or order online. Help?...yes...we do have a helpline...especially for you!...freephone: Have you seen our new website? Updated specials and new products being uploaded regularly. Easy to navigate and search for products. Any questions please sales@wheelco.co.nz or call our friendly sales team. Freephone:

6 Get hooked...how to catch Tarakihi Like most fishermen, I enjoy trying out all the around the larger offshore reefs such as the Three Kings and Ranfurly Banks, but here I will explain how I fish for new techniques that have become popular in the more common tarakihi, which we get down here in recent years such as soft-baiting, stick-baiting Wellington and can be caught in depths anywhere from and mechanical jigging. Having so many 120 metres plus. Source: fishing.net.nz Trailer wheels exciting options on offer can make it easy to forget the basics: a simple two-hook flasher rig with a piece of bait. However, this simple approach has never stopped working and I still enjoy using it, especially when targeting tarakihi. Tarakihi are abundant around most of New Zealand, on both foul and soft bottoms, and there are two different species: king tarakihi and the more prolific common tarakihi. King tarakihi are found in deeper water, mostly The wheels of life See more at: how-to/how-to-catch-tarakihi1/#sthash.svh7kwu3.dpuf Strong integral bearing rims with safety Galvanised rims 5x41/2 P.C.D. beads. Fitted with high speed ball bearings. Top Quality 8Ply Commercial brand tyres. Hub cap and oil seal also included. 18/850x8 Load capacity 695 KG. Code MW330- turf tyre 4 ply. Load capacity 370KG. Code 165R. Only $ ea RWX T. $99.50 ea + GST A selection from our vast range Plastic storage Bins Spring loaded gate castors Moulded polypropylene for strength and durability. Spring loaded castor options from 50mm up to 220mm Stackable, Four Bright colours and 6 different sizes. in wheel diameter. Robust reinforced zinc plated steel Mounting rails and louvre panels available. Tidy up brackets with non-marking rubber wheels ensure years your work space today! Priced from $1.50 ea + GST. of trouble free use. Provides smooth gate operation Please ask for a list of our full range. on uneven and sloping surfaces and prevents gate sagging. Code GSL125-HD. Only $

7 A selection from our vast range Scissor Lifts Top quality robust unit. Foot operated hydraulic operation with a safety overload bypass valve. Hand lever release control. Positive braking system on rear wheels. Ideal as a portable work bench, die table and support level. Great back saver! Code PL150-SL. Only $ Tier trolleys Heavy duty pressed metal shelves with a 85mm lip. Tray size 840x530mm. Fitted with 125mm non marking swivel castors. Ideal for parts storage, workshops, warehouse distribution and offices. Code TT Only $ Flat deck trolleys. Strong front turntable axle enables easy steering and control. Strong steel centre ball bearing wheels with 4ply knobbly tyres. Available with or without sides. Steel mesh and plywood deck options. Ideal for workshop, construction sites, nurseries and lifestyle blocks. Deck size 1200x600mm 300KG load capacity. Code FD1260-ZS with sides $480.00, Code FD1260-Z without sides $ Basket trolleys Strong and robust, fully welded tubular steel frame with a durable powder coated finish. Fitted with thermo plastic coated wire baskets Very popular for offices mail delivery, libraries, kitchens, and stock trolleys. Wire baskets are clean, see through and light weight. 2 sizes available 47 litre or 94 litre baskets. Code BC47. Only $