Wheelbarrow Modified With Big Wheels
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Dave Woodwell, Las Cruces, New Mexico: "I've had lower back problems for years, so wheelbarrows aren't a very friendly tool for me. The lifting isn't much of a problem. It's the steadying of loose loads or going over uneven terrain. One wrong twist and I'm out of business for a week.
"I noticed some new wheelbarrows with two wheels at our local hardware store. I decided to modify my 3-cu. ft. wheelbarrow.
"I bought a second wheel and replaced the existing axle with a new, longer one that supports the two wheels. I used 1 by 3/16-in. flat stock to make braces, and a 24-in. length of 5/8-in. dia. steel rod to make the new axle. Holes were drilled in the ends of the axle to accommodate cotter pins. I cut the flat stock in half and drilled 5/8-in. dia. holes in one end and 1/4-in. dia. holes in the other. I bent the upper end of the braces to conform to the shape of the wheelbarrow and bolted them on. The lower ends of the braces mount on the axle inside the cotter pins. Braces probably aren't necessary, but they sure make it look nice and stable. I've carried three bags of cement at a time with no problem."
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Wheelbarrow Modified With Big Wheels FARM HOME Miscellaneous 26-5-39 Dave Woodwell, Las Cruces, New Mexico: "I've had lower back problems for years, so wheelbarrows aren't a very friendly tool for me. The lifting isn't much of a problem. It's the steadying of loose loads or going over uneven terrain. One wrong twist and I'm out of business for a week.
"I noticed some new wheelbarrows with two wheels at our local hardware store. I decided to modify my 3-cu. ft. wheelbarrow.
"I bought a second wheel and replaced the existing axle with a new, longer one that supports the two wheels. I used 1 by 3/16-in. flat stock to make braces, and a 24-in. length of 5/8-in. dia. steel rod to make the new axle. Holes were drilled in the ends of the axle to accommodate cotter pins. I cut the flat stock in half and drilled 5/8-in. dia. holes in one end and 1/4-in. dia. holes in the other. I bent the upper end of the braces to conform to the shape of the wheelbarrow and bolted them on. The lower ends of the braces mount on the axle inside the cotter pins. Braces probably aren't necessary, but they sure make it look nice and stable. I've carried three bags of cement at a time with no problem."
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