I would love to see and hear this engine operate !!!! I seen some video's with Henry Ford checking it out, but no sound :-(
@sydneyrsanders3 ай бұрын
Hi Family!
@PaulRentz8 ай бұрын
At 6:30 meeting on the Belle Isle Bridge
@PaulRentz8 ай бұрын
at 3:30 the dry docks story
@dianehopps87709 ай бұрын
It’s not a bird. It sounds like a squirrel.
@annecolumbo871311 ай бұрын
Sounds like something i would do !!!😂😮
@turkey016511 ай бұрын
Why doesn't El cheapo manufacturers of Radio Flyer go to the 5/8s ball bearing pneumatic tires instead of the cheap crap they are selling, in other words a 5/8s axle instead of the inferior 1/2 inch? I hate company's that pull this kind of cheapo non changing crap! You can't change their inferior design without major complications! I tried doing what you did 6 years ago with destroying the wagon!
@pamreber9899 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Im restoring a 20 yo wagon that was grandson's. Now he has a baby. Have two wheels fallen off. Looks easy enough
@nataliamiddlemas2137 Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!
@xyzebruh1083 Жыл бұрын
I did the same thing! Amazon now sells the 4 metal spacers to convert 1/2” to 5/8” wheels for only $8
@mrpoitiers Жыл бұрын
Hi, have you got a link please, or a reference ? Thank you in advance.
@nataliamiddlemas2137 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this comment!!! Haha
@kouayang3466 Жыл бұрын
Link?
@rolfmcewen9150 Жыл бұрын
What a beautiful world in which we live!!
@boisegameshowguy4 жыл бұрын
You’re not Steve Martin. 🦑
@johndunganmusic4 жыл бұрын
This video and all the comments really helped me out. I wanted to upgrade the wheels on our Radio Flyer ATW and I was able to buy the tires, make a trip to Lowes and complete it just in time before a big outing with our kids. Thank you!
@johnpark8885 жыл бұрын
soo excited to get working on my radio flyer! I bought it when I was a kid. I got 100$ and saved up went to toys r us and bought a wagon~ I wanted the big wheel version. but i figured I could upgade sometime down the line since I only had 100 at the time~ the wheels I just bought are also 5/8 hole so thanks for the ideas in the comments!!
@gregorykahndc5 жыл бұрын
were you south on Peoria Rd ? Wewere in a field off Colorado Lake Rd .What a day!
@KidsandKittens2175 жыл бұрын
I am descended from Ezra Perry and Elizabeth Burgess
@CharismaticPlanet38225 жыл бұрын
bEAUTIFUL VIDEO, THANKS FOR SHARING.
@valeriegriner56445 жыл бұрын
Great ideas....thanks for this video! I'm refurbishing a 28 y/o Radio Flyer that belonged to my daughter(planning to give it to my great nephew). The original tires appear to be in very good condition(and I'm trying to keep it "original), however, this video gives me another option to consider. I'm a female(with only minimal tools and experience), so I'm not sure I could cut the tubing(adapters/spacers) to convert to the 5/8 ball bearing hubs. I may try to load up the wagon with some bricks or something and give it a roll down my driveway(lol). My great-nephew is a PISTOL BALL, so I need the "re-do" to be very sturdy! By the way...there's a good VIDEO on the RADIO FLYER SITE that shows an easier way to remove those wheel hubs. (Just an FYI).
@johnhoman3216 жыл бұрын
You can also replace the harbor freight 5/8 bearings with 1/2 bearings. just measure the OD of the bearing after taking the wheel apart. to make sure. you should be able to get them an independent lawn & garden dealer. you should be able to order them through Jacks small engine. stens outdoor products and Oregon outdoor products The Oregon 1-3/8 OD x 1/2 ID, .527 width part number is 45-012 the 1-1/8 OD x 1/2 , .437 width part number is 45-112 and 1-3/8 x 1/2 ID, .487 width I would think one of those would work.
@powderwigwoodenteethmf50376 жыл бұрын
Factory radio flyers don’t have wheel bearings?
@VlogsByWes5 жыл бұрын
Kalash Operator no
@kylemckee75466 жыл бұрын
Lowe’s carries a 1/2” - 5/8” milled adapter. So, there’s that...
@valeriegriner56445 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thanks for the info. Is this adaptor....that little 2-inch long tubular piece? I'm a female with a small, basic tool set....trying to refurbish a 28 y/o Radio Flyer wagon. The original tires on mine seem to be fine, but I like the idea of the larger tires.
@kylemckee75465 жыл бұрын
If you're able to actually find them in stock, yes that's what you're looking for. If not, I used 1/2" copper pipe on our wagon and it worked just fine.
@johndunganmusic4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip! Picked up several Hillman brand ID 1/2", OD 5/8" at Lowes and they worked great. Copper pipe was the other option I was going to use.
@spaceman1981ad6 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video, but now I'm conflicted: do I try to maintain the classic look with the original tires, or go for the pneumatic wheels that provide a better ride? I have only one wagon, so I need to make a choice!
@valeriegriner56445 жыл бұрын
Arnie E: Same exact problem, Arnie! I have a 28 y/o Radio Flyer wagon I'm trying to refurbish for my great-nephew. It rolls pretty smoothly and the tires are okay....but he's a rambunctious little PISTOL BALL....so I'm debating about the tires. What did you decide? I guess you could KEEP the original tires and put them back on the wagon....if you ever wanted to sell it or make it original. Would this work??
@VlogsByWes5 жыл бұрын
Arnie E do the tire swap. Very worth it
@dcates37606 жыл бұрын
Great video. I am restoring 2 of them. What material did you use for the shim you slide in there to fix the 5/8 bore problem?What was it and where did you get it? Thanks!
@gerrithardeman67156 жыл бұрын
Cowboy thank you semper fi. Chris Ledoux
@bestofsa86216 жыл бұрын
Hiii Paul
@racheli.pearson3326 жыл бұрын
That's how we roll for Juniper. THANKS, Paul!
@firstforgiven50356 жыл бұрын
Oh, nice! Amazing tiny dust devils! Where was that? What was the temperature of air? Whats time of day?
@PaulRentz6 жыл бұрын
In a field near Belfountain and Greenberry Roads in Corvallis, OR, later in the afternoon. It was about 85 that day.
@mmcc13916 жыл бұрын
Looks like SW 53rd Street... We were there until the farmer started plowing, and then went over to the High School
@PaulRentz6 жыл бұрын
Exactly, the farmer's plowing never affected our view but I was STUNNED that he/she never stopped to watch!
@kodaklab79996 жыл бұрын
i am engineer kodak and fuji digtal lab any advice need call me whatapp +8801734478672
@johnc70487 жыл бұрын
Great video. It got really cold for a while there. So glad I was able to witness.
@annecolumbo87137 жыл бұрын
Awesome Paul!!! Now I can say I really did see it! I miss you guys 😎
@indeedlove7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this. We viewed from upstate NY, we didn't have totality, but did experience that 'odd calmness" as well. Very interesting.
@derekobidowski57847 жыл бұрын
I have a Radio Flyer town and Country wagon the same wheels i want to make it a vacation ready for the beach as i plan to put the Wheeleez low pressure balloon wheels on as i think Wheeleez makes axle extensions to use the stock wagon undercarriages wi ch i want to keep the original radio flyer parts instead of using the Wheeleez wagon conversion kit. which can be used on all wagons, dumping wagons and steel mash deck wagons. as its a 1980s radio flyer town and country as ill have to use longer bolts and spacers if required to lower the axle brackets, stays or steering unit for the clearance required for the Wheeleez wheels as it will let the wagon roll on sand and soft turf easilly this year 2017 Radio Flyer is 100 years old as it was founded in 1917 when Antonio Pasin made the first wagon called the Liberty Coaster then according to Radio flyer's site they made various wagons throughout the years. the site is www.radioflyer.com and the wheeleez wheels www.wheeleez.com
@kellyokamoto16047 жыл бұрын
That's so cool looking! Did you do this or your grandkids??? It's something I'd love to do for mine!
@PaulRentz7 жыл бұрын
I did it. Pretty easy just take the old wagon with you to Harbor Freight to be sure the wheels clear.
@valeriegriner56445 жыл бұрын
Good idea! Thanks. Question: could I save the original wheels if I ever want to convert the wagon back to its original style? You didn't do anything to the axle or original parts....right? You simply adapted the 5/8" wheels. I think this is right. I'm 61....and perhaps a bit too "nostalgic"(vs being practical).I miss the "good ole days!"
@LadiesDayOut7 жыл бұрын
Awesome:) ThankU. Time for me to fix my sons wagon.
@sarahkelley37047 жыл бұрын
Do you think this will work on the new plastic wagons?
@PaulRentz7 жыл бұрын
Check the wheel clearance to be sure- bring your wagon with you there. I'm not sure what size those are, but these sure work great if they fit. See Eric's idea for the spacers if those are 1/2" axles.
@ericpolandart7 жыл бұрын
I wanted to tell you that this video helped me out so much. I went to Harbor Freight and bought the tires, then went to Home Depot thinking that they have to have a spacer. Well, I found a solution. I bought 1/2x10' CPVC flowguard gold pipe for $3.98 plus tax. I cut part of it into 2" section, sliced part of it with garden shears to get the spacer over the axle. I hand to sand down the pvc spacer sum to get the 10" tire over the spacer. It worked great, and a much cheaper solution. Hope the helps people with the spacer issue.
@PaulRentz7 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Your comment may help Richard Conroy out, I'll let him know what you found out. Yeah, it's not that hard but I do recommend taking the wagon with you to see how it will work BUT the main this is, with ball bearing hubs the spacers don't have to be perfect, the wheel just has to fit over them. Just so everyone knows, this is what Eric bought- www.homedepot.com/p/Charlotte-Pipe-1-2-in-x-10-ft-CPVC-SDR11-Flow-Guard-Gold-Pipe-CTS-12005-0600/100170202
@BrainToMush7 жыл бұрын
WTF? He sounds nothing like Steve Martin. At least he should have been strumming a banjo or something to try and make it more convincing.
@cleopatrajones91887 жыл бұрын
looking for Sanders Family and history! please contact us at [email protected] we are in Texas
@CaitlinBrooksMusic7 жыл бұрын
I also got that call. An Indian or Bangladeshi guy with a thick accent was "Steve Martin".
@richardconroy29688 жыл бұрын
This is great, but the spacer issue is huge. Many radio flyer wagons are 1/2" axles, and saying "I found something at my local habitat for humanity that's 5/8" pretty much kills this project. Like we don't live near your HfH. So what can I buy at Lowes or Home Despot that's 5/8" OD and 1/2" ID that can be a shim for 10" Harbor Freight wheels? What's in the plumbing or electricial or hardware section that will work? Without standard consumer info that's available to everyone, this video ain't much help. I've tried shimming stuff and it has problematic results.
@PaulRentz8 жыл бұрын
Shimming is not a problem here as long as the tubing or whatever you use fits snug inside the hub of the Harbor Freight wheels- they're ball bearing wheels. You can 'freeze' the hubs for even better results as the hub of those wheels ride on the ball bearings. Just take a wheel into any hardware store, grab a 1/2 bolt from another section and if you find tubing that fits snug on the wheel hub but is loose on the axle you're still fine. Shim that tight and you're all set. Don't give up, it works great! (Yes, I think all the Radio Flyer axles are 1/2 inch.) So just take a wheel with you, that's what I did- I was up against the same thing you're mentioning- I just didn't give up.
@PaulRentz7 жыл бұрын
Richard, check Eric's idea above, I think that would work for you too, pretty easy fix! This is what Eric bought- www.homedepot.com/p/Charlotte-Pipe-1-2-in-x-10-ft-CPVC-SDR11-Flow-Guard-Gold-Pipe-CTS-12005-0600/100170202
@valeriegriner56445 жыл бұрын
Richard Conroy: Be creative....don't be so hateful. I found this info. very helpful(even though I may not do the conversion). Several people have shared their solutions on here. Just be GLAD that this nice man shared all that he did!!! Some people just can't call it a day without pissing in somebody else's cornflakes!
@pinionlc8 жыл бұрын
Home depot doesn't have the right spacers, but you are correct that Lowe's does. Thanks!
@kengoh26278 жыл бұрын
wat are those end caps called? i can't find them on the website
@PaulRentz8 жыл бұрын
Those are 'hub caps' and you can find them on the Radio Flyer webpage. www.radioflyer.com/shop/wagons.html?pid=4&cid=12
@kengoh26278 жыл бұрын
Hi Paul but the ones u used are not radio flyer right? They were generic, from a hardware store?
@PaulRentz8 жыл бұрын
Correct, I'm not sure other hardware stores will carry them- we have one 'old-time' hardware store, over 100 years in business- and they had them for 50¢ each. This is our local store that had them- ww3.truevalue.com/robnetts/Home.aspx
@kengoh26278 жыл бұрын
Thanks.. Need to figure Wat they are called so I can search. Cheers
@valeriegriner56445 жыл бұрын
Paul Rentz: what a find! Those little red caps are outrageously expensive on the internet. Since mine are in good shape(just faded)...I'm going to attempt to paint them with enamel paint and a clear coat finish.
@broadwayFan288 жыл бұрын
Wish there was an exact source for the 1/2 to 5/8" spacer.
@PaulRentz8 жыл бұрын
Since this is a 'ball bearing' hub, it didn't really matter, it rotates away from the hub. As long as you can jam something to keep it tight and prevent 'wobble'. Unlike the OEM replacement wheels, they'll still turn more smoothly than the originals. If you did find them (Lowe's had something close) they added as much per hub as the cost of the wheels.
@PaulRentz7 жыл бұрын
One viewer replied that this pipe worked great, just cut the length you need! www.homedepot.com/p/Charlotte-Pipe-1-2-in-x-10-ft-CPVC-SDR11-Flow-Guard-Gold-Pipe-CTS-12005-0600/100170202
@NSanto-bx7xs6 жыл бұрын
Hi, I know I am late to this video and at the risk of sounding dumb (I am a novice DIY'er), if it was possible to locate a pneumatic tire with a center that fits this 1/2" axle then that would leave me in the clear of trying to locate spacers, shimmies, etc...correct? I came across a website (www.grainger.com) and they look to carry pneumatic tires of all sizes and varying axle diameters. They're online only, with pick-up/shipping options but not a retailer. I wanted to get your opinion before I dove into this project as I have limited knowledge of hardware and such. Thanks in advance.
@NSanto-bx7xs6 жыл бұрын
Paul Rentz specifically, I have a RF ultimate ez fold wagon that I'm trying to modify. According to RF the wheels are 8.5" x 1.5" and I was thinking about this product: m.grainger.com/mobile/product/GRAINGER-APPROVED-8-Light-Duty-Ribbed-Tread-1NXA7?breadcrumbCatId=4630&fc=MWP2IDP2PCP ... What are your thoughts?
@zeusinaz45718 жыл бұрын
Thank you, great find.
@Silvermanstudios8 жыл бұрын
awesome !
@PaulRentz8 жыл бұрын
Hurry, the current coupon runs only to 2/22/2016. There may be more- mine was good to April 2016. images.harborfreight.com/cpi/emails/more_coupons/wkend022216/images/16.jpg
@annecolumbo87138 жыл бұрын
Lori, you obviously need to learn to accompany him. Get with it!!
@annecolumbo87138 жыл бұрын
He really has rhythm! I hope you like drum solos because Aslan is going to make him practice at your house :)
Пікірлер
I would love to see and hear this engine operate !!!! I seen some video's with Henry Ford checking it out, but no sound :-(
Hi Family!
At 6:30 meeting on the Belle Isle Bridge
at 3:30 the dry docks story
It’s not a bird. It sounds like a squirrel.
Sounds like something i would do !!!😂😮
Why doesn't El cheapo manufacturers of Radio Flyer go to the 5/8s ball bearing pneumatic tires instead of the cheap crap they are selling, in other words a 5/8s axle instead of the inferior 1/2 inch? I hate company's that pull this kind of cheapo non changing crap! You can't change their inferior design without major complications! I tried doing what you did 6 years ago with destroying the wagon!
Thanks for the video. Im restoring a 20 yo wagon that was grandson's. Now he has a baby. Have two wheels fallen off. Looks easy enough
THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!
I did the same thing! Amazon now sells the 4 metal spacers to convert 1/2” to 5/8” wheels for only $8
Hi, have you got a link please, or a reference ? Thank you in advance.
Thank you for this comment!!! Haha
Link?
What a beautiful world in which we live!!
You’re not Steve Martin. 🦑
This video and all the comments really helped me out. I wanted to upgrade the wheels on our Radio Flyer ATW and I was able to buy the tires, make a trip to Lowes and complete it just in time before a big outing with our kids. Thank you!
soo excited to get working on my radio flyer! I bought it when I was a kid. I got 100$ and saved up went to toys r us and bought a wagon~ I wanted the big wheel version. but i figured I could upgade sometime down the line since I only had 100 at the time~ the wheels I just bought are also 5/8 hole so thanks for the ideas in the comments!!
were you south on Peoria Rd ? Wewere in a field off Colorado Lake Rd .What a day!
I am descended from Ezra Perry and Elizabeth Burgess
bEAUTIFUL VIDEO, THANKS FOR SHARING.
Great ideas....thanks for this video! I'm refurbishing a 28 y/o Radio Flyer that belonged to my daughter(planning to give it to my great nephew). The original tires appear to be in very good condition(and I'm trying to keep it "original), however, this video gives me another option to consider. I'm a female(with only minimal tools and experience), so I'm not sure I could cut the tubing(adapters/spacers) to convert to the 5/8 ball bearing hubs. I may try to load up the wagon with some bricks or something and give it a roll down my driveway(lol). My great-nephew is a PISTOL BALL, so I need the "re-do" to be very sturdy! By the way...there's a good VIDEO on the RADIO FLYER SITE that shows an easier way to remove those wheel hubs. (Just an FYI).
You can also replace the harbor freight 5/8 bearings with 1/2 bearings. just measure the OD of the bearing after taking the wheel apart. to make sure. you should be able to get them an independent lawn & garden dealer. you should be able to order them through Jacks small engine. stens outdoor products and Oregon outdoor products The Oregon 1-3/8 OD x 1/2 ID, .527 width part number is 45-012 the 1-1/8 OD x 1/2 , .437 width part number is 45-112 and 1-3/8 x 1/2 ID, .487 width I would think one of those would work.
Factory radio flyers don’t have wheel bearings?
Kalash Operator no
Lowe’s carries a 1/2” - 5/8” milled adapter. So, there’s that...
Wow! Thanks for the info. Is this adaptor....that little 2-inch long tubular piece? I'm a female with a small, basic tool set....trying to refurbish a 28 y/o Radio Flyer wagon. The original tires on mine seem to be fine, but I like the idea of the larger tires.
If you're able to actually find them in stock, yes that's what you're looking for. If not, I used 1/2" copper pipe on our wagon and it worked just fine.
Thanks for the tip! Picked up several Hillman brand ID 1/2", OD 5/8" at Lowes and they worked great. Copper pipe was the other option I was going to use.
Very helpful video, but now I'm conflicted: do I try to maintain the classic look with the original tires, or go for the pneumatic wheels that provide a better ride? I have only one wagon, so I need to make a choice!
Arnie E: Same exact problem, Arnie! I have a 28 y/o Radio Flyer wagon I'm trying to refurbish for my great-nephew. It rolls pretty smoothly and the tires are okay....but he's a rambunctious little PISTOL BALL....so I'm debating about the tires. What did you decide? I guess you could KEEP the original tires and put them back on the wagon....if you ever wanted to sell it or make it original. Would this work??
Arnie E do the tire swap. Very worth it
Great video. I am restoring 2 of them. What material did you use for the shim you slide in there to fix the 5/8 bore problem?What was it and where did you get it? Thanks!
Cowboy thank you semper fi. Chris Ledoux
Hiii Paul
That's how we roll for Juniper. THANKS, Paul!
Oh, nice! Amazing tiny dust devils! Where was that? What was the temperature of air? Whats time of day?
In a field near Belfountain and Greenberry Roads in Corvallis, OR, later in the afternoon. It was about 85 that day.
Looks like SW 53rd Street... We were there until the farmer started plowing, and then went over to the High School
Exactly, the farmer's plowing never affected our view but I was STUNNED that he/she never stopped to watch!
i am engineer kodak and fuji digtal lab any advice need call me whatapp +8801734478672
Great video. It got really cold for a while there. So glad I was able to witness.
Awesome Paul!!! Now I can say I really did see it! I miss you guys 😎
Thanks for posting this. We viewed from upstate NY, we didn't have totality, but did experience that 'odd calmness" as well. Very interesting.
I have a Radio Flyer town and Country wagon the same wheels i want to make it a vacation ready for the beach as i plan to put the Wheeleez low pressure balloon wheels on as i think Wheeleez makes axle extensions to use the stock wagon undercarriages wi ch i want to keep the original radio flyer parts instead of using the Wheeleez wagon conversion kit. which can be used on all wagons, dumping wagons and steel mash deck wagons. as its a 1980s radio flyer town and country as ill have to use longer bolts and spacers if required to lower the axle brackets, stays or steering unit for the clearance required for the Wheeleez wheels as it will let the wagon roll on sand and soft turf easilly this year 2017 Radio Flyer is 100 years old as it was founded in 1917 when Antonio Pasin made the first wagon called the Liberty Coaster then according to Radio flyer's site they made various wagons throughout the years. the site is www.radioflyer.com and the wheeleez wheels www.wheeleez.com
That's so cool looking! Did you do this or your grandkids??? It's something I'd love to do for mine!
I did it. Pretty easy just take the old wagon with you to Harbor Freight to be sure the wheels clear.
Good idea! Thanks. Question: could I save the original wheels if I ever want to convert the wagon back to its original style? You didn't do anything to the axle or original parts....right? You simply adapted the 5/8" wheels. I think this is right. I'm 61....and perhaps a bit too "nostalgic"(vs being practical).I miss the "good ole days!"
Awesome:) ThankU. Time for me to fix my sons wagon.
Do you think this will work on the new plastic wagons?
Check the wheel clearance to be sure- bring your wagon with you there. I'm not sure what size those are, but these sure work great if they fit. See Eric's idea for the spacers if those are 1/2" axles.
I wanted to tell you that this video helped me out so much. I went to Harbor Freight and bought the tires, then went to Home Depot thinking that they have to have a spacer. Well, I found a solution. I bought 1/2x10' CPVC flowguard gold pipe for $3.98 plus tax. I cut part of it into 2" section, sliced part of it with garden shears to get the spacer over the axle. I hand to sand down the pvc spacer sum to get the 10" tire over the spacer. It worked great, and a much cheaper solution. Hope the helps people with the spacer issue.
Thanks! Your comment may help Richard Conroy out, I'll let him know what you found out. Yeah, it's not that hard but I do recommend taking the wagon with you to see how it will work BUT the main this is, with ball bearing hubs the spacers don't have to be perfect, the wheel just has to fit over them. Just so everyone knows, this is what Eric bought- www.homedepot.com/p/Charlotte-Pipe-1-2-in-x-10-ft-CPVC-SDR11-Flow-Guard-Gold-Pipe-CTS-12005-0600/100170202
WTF? He sounds nothing like Steve Martin. At least he should have been strumming a banjo or something to try and make it more convincing.
looking for Sanders Family and history! please contact us at [email protected] we are in Texas
I also got that call. An Indian or Bangladeshi guy with a thick accent was "Steve Martin".
This is great, but the spacer issue is huge. Many radio flyer wagons are 1/2" axles, and saying "I found something at my local habitat for humanity that's 5/8" pretty much kills this project. Like we don't live near your HfH. So what can I buy at Lowes or Home Despot that's 5/8" OD and 1/2" ID that can be a shim for 10" Harbor Freight wheels? What's in the plumbing or electricial or hardware section that will work? Without standard consumer info that's available to everyone, this video ain't much help. I've tried shimming stuff and it has problematic results.
Shimming is not a problem here as long as the tubing or whatever you use fits snug inside the hub of the Harbor Freight wheels- they're ball bearing wheels. You can 'freeze' the hubs for even better results as the hub of those wheels ride on the ball bearings. Just take a wheel into any hardware store, grab a 1/2 bolt from another section and if you find tubing that fits snug on the wheel hub but is loose on the axle you're still fine. Shim that tight and you're all set. Don't give up, it works great! (Yes, I think all the Radio Flyer axles are 1/2 inch.) So just take a wheel with you, that's what I did- I was up against the same thing you're mentioning- I just didn't give up.
Richard, check Eric's idea above, I think that would work for you too, pretty easy fix! This is what Eric bought- www.homedepot.com/p/Charlotte-Pipe-1-2-in-x-10-ft-CPVC-SDR11-Flow-Guard-Gold-Pipe-CTS-12005-0600/100170202
Richard Conroy: Be creative....don't be so hateful. I found this info. very helpful(even though I may not do the conversion). Several people have shared their solutions on here. Just be GLAD that this nice man shared all that he did!!! Some people just can't call it a day without pissing in somebody else's cornflakes!
Home depot doesn't have the right spacers, but you are correct that Lowe's does. Thanks!
wat are those end caps called? i can't find them on the website
Those are 'hub caps' and you can find them on the Radio Flyer webpage. www.radioflyer.com/shop/wagons.html?pid=4&cid=12
Hi Paul but the ones u used are not radio flyer right? They were generic, from a hardware store?
Correct, I'm not sure other hardware stores will carry them- we have one 'old-time' hardware store, over 100 years in business- and they had them for 50¢ each. This is our local store that had them- ww3.truevalue.com/robnetts/Home.aspx
Thanks.. Need to figure Wat they are called so I can search. Cheers
Paul Rentz: what a find! Those little red caps are outrageously expensive on the internet. Since mine are in good shape(just faded)...I'm going to attempt to paint them with enamel paint and a clear coat finish.
Wish there was an exact source for the 1/2 to 5/8" spacer.
Since this is a 'ball bearing' hub, it didn't really matter, it rotates away from the hub. As long as you can jam something to keep it tight and prevent 'wobble'. Unlike the OEM replacement wheels, they'll still turn more smoothly than the originals. If you did find them (Lowe's had something close) they added as much per hub as the cost of the wheels.
One viewer replied that this pipe worked great, just cut the length you need! www.homedepot.com/p/Charlotte-Pipe-1-2-in-x-10-ft-CPVC-SDR11-Flow-Guard-Gold-Pipe-CTS-12005-0600/100170202
Hi, I know I am late to this video and at the risk of sounding dumb (I am a novice DIY'er), if it was possible to locate a pneumatic tire with a center that fits this 1/2" axle then that would leave me in the clear of trying to locate spacers, shimmies, etc...correct? I came across a website (www.grainger.com) and they look to carry pneumatic tires of all sizes and varying axle diameters. They're online only, with pick-up/shipping options but not a retailer. I wanted to get your opinion before I dove into this project as I have limited knowledge of hardware and such. Thanks in advance.
Paul Rentz specifically, I have a RF ultimate ez fold wagon that I'm trying to modify. According to RF the wheels are 8.5" x 1.5" and I was thinking about this product: m.grainger.com/mobile/product/GRAINGER-APPROVED-8-Light-Duty-Ribbed-Tread-1NXA7?breadcrumbCatId=4630&fc=MWP2IDP2PCP ... What are your thoughts?
Thank you, great find.
awesome !
Hurry, the current coupon runs only to 2/22/2016. There may be more- mine was good to April 2016. images.harborfreight.com/cpi/emails/more_coupons/wkend022216/images/16.jpg
Lori, you obviously need to learn to accompany him. Get with it!!
He really has rhythm! I hope you like drum solos because Aslan is going to make him practice at your house :)
This is the set you should get him!!