Part 2 - Homemade Beach Wheels for Surf Cart - TEST
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2015
- Check out these homemade beach wheels in action! Stick around until the end to hear some suggestions that will make your overall experience better. Video cuts off a bit short, but you get the idea. Thanks for watching! Leave a comment if you have any questions.
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Thanks to you and John for the idea. I built a set but used wheelbarrow rims. For an axle I used aluminum unprocessed tubing from antenna parts direct which was very cheap, really strong and really light. I haven't tested these in the sand yet but they seem to work great.
Looks like they really work well! One more idea that I got from a pilot who has "tundra tires" on his small airplane. He uses the "Flex Seal" in a can, and sprays it on the part of the tire(tube in our case), that contacts the ground. This helps durability and might help stop punctures from things like sand burrs. I'll be making mine in the next few weeks. Thanks for the ideas and good video!
That's a good thought. I definitely don't see how it would hurt. It's pretty durable/thick rubber, but added protection wouldn't be a bad idea.
I wanted to thank you for this video. I made a set for myself. As you recommended, I placed the bolts closer to the edge so the tube would not spin in the rim. Although there was plenty of contact with the tube, the tube still found ways to shift. Without going crazy trying to figure out a way to keep the tube in position I found that creating extra access holes was the way to go. About 4 evenly spaced around the circle. This way if it shifts, there is always a way to get to the stem without struggle. I preferred to keep the access side of the wheel on the inside versus the outside, but I bet it would look good facing out too. Thanks again!
Hey Brian, thanks for the comment, and I'm glad you liked the idea enough to give it a try! We got back from our trip about a month ago, and I also noticed the same thing. While the new bolt placement did provide better support in terms of the tube falling down inside the void space (didn't have any issues with that!), I did notice that it wasn't enough to grip and keep the valve stem in one place. I really like the idea of creating the 4 access holes and keeping them on the inside.Might need to try that for our next trip!
How did lowes tubes work out? Do they last a long while? Harbor freight has cheap tubes and I can add sealer. Just wondering about tire aid tubes
1) solid steel rod is also pretty flexible. believe it or not, hollow emt galvanized steel will be a lot stiffer. just what you need. the copper is just too soft a metal.
2) for your clamp on the pvc inner ring, I would suggest a hose clamp.
3) basic trailing: you want an even load on either side of your axle. extend your rig so your axle is like the pivot point of a see saw, load with just a little bit extra weight forward but this way you don't have to lift with any effort. The skinny is: you don't want your wheels all the way to the back.
Hello great idea, one question.
How do you prevent puncture?
Thanks so much for posting these videos. I made a set of wheels using your model (with a slightly different hub design).
Are your tubes still shifting on the rims? Per your suggestion, I have the carriage bolts and PVC sleeves farther out from the center but my tubes are also shifting on the rims. The valve gets jammed up against the carriage bolts since the bolts are located closer to the tube. I can readjust the tube but I'm concerned that the valve will get damaged one of these days. Wondering if you have been able to figure out how to keep your tubes from shifting.
Again, thanks so much for sharing. Other than the shifting, these wheels are working great!
Go to lowes and buy the 1 inch thick sheet of insulation and cut discs for the inside of your rim, you can stack the disc and glue them together to the thickness of your rim, this will support your tube and keep it from shifting around. Also use a piece of EMT for an axle
I wonder if you took and covered the tire, and one side of the plywood with a oil, or something to prevent sticking and you filled that cavity with a expanding foam if it would help the tire from moving, and almost make a rim of sorts, and with one side easily removable you could open it easily, and if you needed to swap tires it would help with lining everything up
What if you add skate board grip tape or shower grip tape to the inner plywood pieces. It should keep the inner tubes from shifting. Just a thought. Im making some now and just brainstorming
How much did you spend making the plywood wheels not including the cost of the tubes
nice, yeah I watched the first video,was thinking the copper tube may not be the best choice....still a great Idea
Thanks for the comment, Brian. Definitely going to explore a sturdier axle option for this upcoming summer trip!
our sand here in florida...is....really bad.....horrible....more like mud then sand...if you ever get down to the treasure coast to fish...try it out....would be interested to see how it would do in super soft sand
+capeheartriz I'm not sure where in Florida you're from, but did take it down to the gulf in the Pensacola area and had no problems at all! Especially after the mentioned enhancements from my video.
that's good.....we switched over to backpacks for more mobility...but someday I may go back to the cart
Wow! I used the tubes that had 'self sealer' in them, up to 1/8" from Lowes. Maybe less air is better! I used 1/2 or 5/8" threaded rod for my axle.
@Mark Kaleb it is!
@Sergio Jakob Get the fuck off of my page you schmuck!
It's been 5 years now, how about an update? I would recommend based on your video and how the axle was bowing and the tires were angling inwards that you run 4 tires and A) use a thicker bar for an axle and B) add a pvc crossbar under your frame (think of it as a v-shaped lift) with a small pvc pipe running under to each with the axle inside for both added support to the frame/axle and protection for the axle to help prevent bowing.
They are still working just fine. I had to replace the tubes last year, lasted 4 years on south Florida beaches and boat ramps. Lowes still has them in stock.
Thank You. I was wandering how long they would last. I bought a set of inner tubes for a motorcycle from the dealership. Left them outside for a couple weeks , and they were ruined.
U NEEDED A FULL ROUND INNER AXEL (HUB) TO SUPPORT THE TIRE GOOD LUCK
I bet the tubes from a golf cart wheel would be even better , much wider .
So how are these holding up? I really like it and I'm thinking about making some.
Hey Tim, sorry for the late reply. They're holding up well; however, as I mentioned in part 1, I'm am only going to the beach really once or twice a year. Went to Oak Island, NC last year for their first go around and they held up great! Heading to gulf side of Florida here at the end of July, and am looking forward to getting to use them again. As mentioned in this video (part 2), I'm going to be making those enhancements in the next week or so.
Btw, they held up really well in the gulf of Florida. Made the improvements mentioned from Part 2, and it made all the difference!
Where do you buy these wheels from?
Do you have a video/instructions for how to make the cart?
Hi Leah, unfortunately I do not. Found a side to an old metal sports rack in our garage and started building onto it as my foundation. Used 3/4" pvc for everything but the rod holders and handle (used 1.5" pvc for those). All pvc pieces were put together by pre-drilling through both and connected them with stainless steel bolts and nuts. May try to post a video of the cart so that you can a better idea. Good luck!
hello.. what about the payload that these wheels endure??
I have 2 of those coolers, and they will take about 9lbs of ice max with no room for anything else but the wheels held up better than I expected.