radiator wheelhead replacement - help

[pedro123]

Hello,

I have really old raidiators and the wheelheads have broken off...probably due to heat over about 20 years......

Had looked everywhere to get a replacement...any ideas.....

I'm not an expert in this area so not sure if you replace these with white standard ones or something...

thanks in advance

Pedro

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[buck51]

I think you will have a problem finding replacements, unless you can find a demolition company that is pulling down an old school or similar.

I once had to fit some generic ones for an education authority that they acquired, they were very expensive and a pain to fit as they came with all sorts of special tools to machine down the spindle to a specific size then fit adaptors to take the new heads and then drill through to fix with mills pins

 

[buck51]

Or you could try this company they do replacement valves

http://www.designerradiatorsdirect.co.uk/Black-and-Brass-Old-School-Radiator-Valves

 

[pedro123]

Hmmm...thought that might be the case. I'm just after the black wheel part.

Seen ones in the USA for about £23 on amazon...might have to think outside the box.

Maybe a trip to the reclaim/scrappy junk yard

Thanks

P