I need to build a specialized hand truck to transport a heavy
astronomical telescope back and forth between my house and a mounting
pier in my garden. I need a pair of wheels/tires with a diameter of at
least 8", complete with axle and some sort of bearings so that I am not
dependent on wood as a bearing surface. A sleeve or pair of sleeves
around the axle would suffice for the bearings.
Any ideas on where I could buy such things?
Thanks!
Davoud
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In article <310820032158123980%[email protected]>, Davoud <[email protected]>
wrote:
> I need to build a specialized hand truck to transport a heavy
> astronomical telescope back and forth between my house and a mounting
> pier in my garden. I need a pair of wheels/tires with a diameter of at
> least 8", complete with axle and some sort of bearings so that I am not
> dependent on wood as a bearing surface. A sleeve or pair of sleeves
> around the axle would suffice for the bearings.
>
> Any ideas on where I could buy such things?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Davoud
Try WW Grainger
On Sun, 31 Aug 2003 21:58:12 -0400, Davoud <[email protected]> wrote:
>I need to build a specialized hand truck to transport a heavy
>astronomical telescope back and forth between my house and a mounting
>pier in my garden.
I would try:
<http://www.grainger.com>
<http://www.mcmasters.com
Neither is a discount house, but chances are, they'll have what you
need. Also, most everything I've ever bought from these two has been
industrial quality, with prices to match.
If you work for a large corporation, ask if they offer you a discount.
I get a 10% discount at Grainger, as my employer shops there. This
includes personal purchases billed to a personal credit card.
Some industrial suppliers also offer discounts to trade school
students and educational institutions.
Barry
Sun, Aug 31, 2003, 9:58pm [email protected] (Davoud) asks:
<snip> Any ideas on where I could buy such things?
No prob. Couple of bicycle wheels. You don't want to inflate?,
fill 'em with foam. The big wheels are easier to move over ground, and
less inclined to bump something like a telescope.
JOAT
No sense in being pessimistic - it wouldn't work anyway.
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Web Page Update 30 Aug 2003. Some tunes I like.
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Trying to impress her that bad?
usually a dealership will sell them.
--
Young Carpenter
"Violin playing and Woodworking are similar, it takes plenty of money,
plenty of practice, and you usually make way more noise than intended"
"Davoud" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:310820032158123980%[email protected]...
> I need to build a specialized hand truck to transport a heavy
> astronomical telescope back and forth between my house and a mounting
> pier in my garden. I need a pair of wheels/tires with a diameter of at
> least 8", complete with axle and some sort of bearings so that I am not
> dependent on wood as a bearing surface. A sleeve or pair of sleeves
> around the axle would suffice for the bearings.
>
> Any ideas on where I could buy such things?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Davoud
>
> --
> usenet *at* davidillig dawt com
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www.northerntool.com
http://www.harborfreight.com/
You may just need some kind of dolly, and Northern Tool has several
varieties of these--just wheels and axels too.
On Sun, 31 Aug 2003 21:58:12 -0400, Davoud <[email protected]> wrote:
>I need to build a specialized hand truck to transport a heavy
>astronomical telescope back and forth between my house and a mounting
>pier in my garden. I need a pair of wheels/tires with a diameter of at
>least 8", complete with axle and some sort of bearings so that I am not
>dependent on wood as a bearing surface. A sleeve or pair of sleeves
>around the axle would suffice for the bearings.
>
>Any ideas on where I could buy such things?
>
>Thanks!
>
>Davoud
In article <310820032158123980%[email protected]>, Davoud <[email protected]> wrote:
>I need to build a specialized hand truck to transport a heavy
>astronomical telescope back and forth between my house and a mounting
>pier in my garden. I need a pair of wheels/tires with a diameter of at
>least 8", complete with axle and some sort of bearings so that I am not
>dependent on wood as a bearing surface. A sleeve or pair of sleeves
>around the axle would suffice for the bearings.
>
>Any ideas on where I could buy such things?
>
>Thanks!
>
>Davoud
>
>--
>usenet *at* davidillig dawt com
The common 8 & 10" wheels and tires using the typical 5/8" axle are
available at HD and hardware stores or you can get them from Harbor
Freight, Grainger, MSC, etc
--
Larry Wasserman Baltimore, Maryland
[email protected]
Try a farm-general store. TSC (tractor supply) or equivalent. You might find
the whole cart.
Good luck.
BigJoe
--
Be sure to check out Joe's and Betty's webpages...
http://www.angelfire.com/jazz/kb8qlrjoe/index.html
"Davoud" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:310820032158123980%[email protected]...
> I need to build a specialized hand truck to transport a heavy
> astronomical telescope back and forth between my house and a mounting
> pier in my garden. I need a pair of wheels/tires with a diameter of at
> least 8", complete with axle and some sort of bearings so that I am not
> dependent on wood as a bearing surface. A sleeve or pair of sleeves
> around the axle would suffice for the bearings.
>
> Any ideas on where I could buy such things?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Davoud
>
> --
> usenet *at* davidillig dawt com
Davoud wrote:
> Bay Area Dave:
> > for wheels, how about replacement wheel barrow wheels. I believe I got
> > mine at HD...
>
> *****
>
> Thanks for taking time to reply. Do wheel-barrow wheels have inflatable
> tires? I want solid tires for ease of maintenance; the load will not be
> heavy enough to require pneumatic tires (about 50-70 lbs plus the
> weight of the hand truck itself).
>
> Davoud
>
>
You can find semi-pneumatic and solid rubber tires in decent
diameters. An inflatable tire would give a softer ride, but
if you don't want to go that route get something with a
decent diameter and a tire that doesn't feel too hard.
Assuming you want a smooth ride.
Here's one possibility http://tinyurl.com/ltmq
Rico
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"B a r r y B u r k e J r ." <[email protected]> wrote
in message news:[email protected]...
> On Sun, 31 Aug 2003 21:58:12 -0400, Davoud <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >I need to build a specialized hand truck to transport a heavy
> >astronomical telescope back and forth between my house and a mounting
> >pier in my garden.
Might also try 8" wheelchair caster wheels. The come in solid and pneumatic.
Probably be able to pick up a used pair quite cheaply. Maybe even a whole
used wheelchair and modify that for the hand truck depending on the size of
the device that needs to be transported.
I am not a Harbor Freight fan but they do have good deals on wheels. Also
try Northern Tool.
Mike
"Davoud" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:310820032158123980%[email protected]...
> I need to build a specialized hand truck to transport a heavy
> astronomical telescope back and forth between my house and a mounting
> pier in my garden. I need a pair of wheels/tires with a diameter of at
> least 8", complete with axle and some sort of bearings so that I am not
> dependent on wood as a bearing surface. A sleeve or pair of sleeves
> around the axle would suffice for the bearings.
>
> Any ideas on where I could buy such things?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Davoud
>
> --
> usenet *at* davidillig dawt com
Seems to me that if you intend to transport optics, you'd want as soft a
ride as you can get.
Lots of jarring doesn't do optics any favors. I'd opt for pneumatic,
myself.
"Davoud" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:310820032234063238%[email protected]...
> Bay Area Dave:
> > for wheels, how about replacement wheel barrow wheels. I believe I got
> > mine at HD...
>
> *****
>
> Thanks for taking time to reply. Do wheel-barrow wheels have inflatable
> tires? I want solid tires for ease of maintenance; the load will not be
> heavy enough to require pneumatic tires (about 50-70 lbs plus the
> weight of the hand truck itself).
>
> Davoud
>
> --
> usenet *at* davidillig dawt com
alas, the one I got is inflated. I've seen cheap wheel barrow wheels
that arent, though. next time you are in HD, take a peek in the Garden
section
dave
Davoud wrote:
> Bay Area Dave:
>
>>for wheels, how about replacement wheel barrow wheels. I believe I got
>>mine at HD...
>
>
> *****
>
> Thanks for taking time to reply. Do wheel-barrow wheels have inflatable
> tires? I want solid tires for ease of maintenance; the load will not be
> heavy enough to require pneumatic tires (about 50-70 lbs plus the
> weight of the hand truck itself).
>
> Davoud
>
On Sun, 31 Aug 2003 22:34:06 -0400, Davoud <[email protected]> pixelated:
>Bay Area Dave:
>> for wheels, how about replacement wheel barrow wheels. I believe I got
>> mine at HD...
>
>*****
>
>Thanks for taking time to reply. Do wheel-barrow wheels have inflatable
>tires? I want solid tires for ease of maintenance; the load will not be
>heavy enough to require pneumatic tires (about 50-70 lbs plus the
>weight of the hand truck itself).
Good ones do. The air takes a lot of load shock stresses off
your body so they're well worth it. I got a pneumatic-wheeled
hand truck and it made all the difference in the world in ease
of moving heavy loads around. The same holds true for a wheelbarrow.
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"Davoud" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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Do wheel-barrow wheels have inflatable
> tires? I want solid tires for ease of maintenance; the load will not be
> heavy enough to require pneumatic tires (about 50-70 lbs plus the
> weight of the hand truck itself).
>
Look at mower replacement wheels in HD or Lowes. Solid tires, ball
bearings. A half-inch bolt will serve for an axle.