I have been trying to find an inexpensive source for wheels to use on kayak carts. My first choice would be plastic rims with pneumatic wheelbarrow tires. The wheelbarrow tires would roll easily on both rough terrain and soft sand. The plastic rims would eliminate any concern about rusting in salt water. For the sake of simplicity, I would like the plastic hub to mount on aluminum tubing without using any bearings. I have looked around quite a bit but haven't been able to find anything that meets my basic specifications except from cart manufacturers. For the price they quoted for a pair of wheels, I could almost pay for the cart. I've been unable to even find anything suitable at hardware or discount stores. Their pneumatic tires I've found are all on steel rims. Today while looking in one of the big discount stores, I noticed some hand truck wheels priced at $34 each. Around the corner was a hand truck using two of the very same wheels. The hand truck was priced at $29. Any ideas? Dave Martin Noyo Pacific Outfitters < www.noyopacific.com > Canoe & Kayak Rentals & Sales Noyo Harbor Fort Bragg, CA (707) 961-0559 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Have you tried Home Depot/Lowes/Ace? I know they have these wheels. If you can get a wheel that is steel instead of plastic I think you will be better off. I had to replace the plastic wheels on a moving cart because they broke when I turned in soft earth and the cart wheels did not. There is a store in North Carolina whose name escapes me at the moment that sells tools. I think it is Northern Tool Company. They also have the parts you are looking for. Hope this helps... Dan McCarty *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
---------- >From: dmccarty_at_us.ibm.com >To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net >Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Kayak Cart Wheels >Date: Tue, Aug 17, 1999, 10:11 AM > > Have you tried Home Depot/Lowes/Ace? I know they have these wheels. If you can > get a wheel that is steel instead of plastic I think you will be better off. I The cart I built had plastic wheels taken from a childs auto. Big, tough, wide, cheap, and light. It was in use for many years befor it was appropriated by a needy stranger. Joe S > > > *************************************************************************** > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ > *************************************************************************** > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
-----Original Message----- Date: Monday, August 16, 1999 8:26 PM Subject: Kayak Cart Wheels >I have been trying to find an inexpensive source for wheels to use on kayak >carts. My first choice would be plastic rims with pneumatic wheelbarrow >tires. The wheelbarrow tires would roll easily on both rough terrain and >soft sand. The plastic rims would eliminate any concern about rusting in >salt water. For the sake of simplicity, I would like the plastic hub to >mount on tubing without using any bearings. > >I have looked around quite a bit but haven't been able to find anything that >meets my basic specifications . . . UNTIL NOW! I found a wheel is virtually identical to the ones used on top quality kayak carts. I got them mail order from: Northern Tool & Equipment 2800 Southcross Drive West Burnsville, MN 55337 (800) 221-0516 They are a bit smaller than wheelbarrow tires but will fit in the hatches of many kayaks. A length of 1/2 inch rigid copper water pipe (with a wooden dowel in the center for increased stiffness) worked fine as an axle, For the frame, I got creative with some schedule 40 PVC pipe. Product Description: 3.00 x 4 Low Speed Pneumatic Tire & Wheel For carts and other low speed applications. 100-lb. rated capacity. 10" outside dia., 13/16" bore. Weight 3 lbs. (They ARE on plastic hubs so you should probaly keep the tire pressure under 10 lbs.) Item #2252-NET $8.99 (plus shipping charges) http://www.northern-online.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=188 46&prmenbr=6970&CGRY_NUM= Dave Martin Noyo Pacific Outfitters < www.noyopacific.com > Canoe & Kayak Rentals & Sales Noyo Harbor Fort Bragg, CA (707) 961-0559 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
David Martin wrote: > I found a wheel is virtually identical to the ones used on top quality kayak > carts. I got them mail order from: > > Northern Tool & Equipment > 2800 Southcross Drive West > Burnsville, MN 55337 > (800) 221-0516 > > They are a bit smaller than wheelbarrow tires but will fit in the hatches of > many kayaks. A length of 1/2 inch rigid copper water pipe (with a wooden > dowel in the center for increased stiffness) worked fine as an axle, For the > frame, I got creative with some schedule 40 PVC pipe. > > Product Description: > 3.00 x 4 Low Speed Pneumatic Tire & Wheel For carts and other low speed > applications. 100-lb. rated capacity. 10" outside dia., 13/16" bore. Weight > 3 lbs. (They ARE on plastic hubs so you should probaly keep the tire > pressure under 10 lbs.) > > Item #2252-NET $8.99 (plus shipping charges) > http://www.northern-online.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=188 > 46&prmenbr=6970&CGRY_NUM= David, I could not find these at http://www.northern-online.com/ Can you describe where they are on Northern's site? Just the correct category to look under would help. Note: the URL you posted will not work because a cookie has to be exchanged during access. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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