Just a little side note from someone who has learned this lesson the hard way before: Inside that wheel there are most likely two sets of bearings, one at each end. Therefore when you tighten the nut you are putting quite possibly hundreds of pounds of sideways pressure on the bearings, and those type of bearings are not made to withstand that much lateral pressure. The bearings will quickly get really sloppy from all that pressure and then that sloppiness will let the grease leak out and let sand get into the bearings. Instead, you should use a lock nut on both sides of the wheel, and only tighten until there is no slop on the rod. Or even better, you could take out one of the bearings from the wheel, slide a pvc or metal pipe spacer on the rod which you will cut to the exact size needed, and then re-install the bearings onto the wheel. That way when you tighten down the nuts on the threaded rod, you will be putting that lateral pressure onto that spacer, not the bearings. Cool ideas though!

I like to use A washer as a spacer between a nut and the wheel. It gives you a smoother transition so you don’t have a hex of the nut digging into the side of the wheel hub.

I wish Maker would make a bushing insert similar to the threaded insert, but specifically for a 5/8" axle.

Great video - thanks!

You don't have to use threaded rod. I just used a piece of 5/8" steel ( or maybe aluminum) and used stop collars to hold everything in place. I was thinking it would be easier to do that than have to worry about cutting the threaded rod and deal with burring or the potential of damaged threads. Plus it is very easy to take apart with the stop collars.

The issue I ran into when using small wheels(as shown here), is that while they may be easier when starting to ride, it's harder to keep them going ...thus it's fatigues the cyclist quicker. However while using larger wheels, they may prove a little harder in your initial launch, it's once you get going the cyclist will be less fatigued, especially when going longer distances.

Where did you get the connectors for the Kayak cart that you attached to the axel? Great video! Would love to see a complete parts list and where you got them in the description so that I could purchase through your link and support your channel.

nice work. question: can the wheel roll independently of each other?

Seems like tightening the wheel bearings with nuts would put a lot of stress on the bearings. They are sized for 5/8" smooth rod and, although I cannot verify it, the actual OD of threaded rod is probably slightly smaller than a smooth rod, hence the wheel wobble before tightening the nuts. I'd go with a smooth rod and axle cap nuts or drill holes in the ends for a cotter pin with a washer on each side of the wheel. Since the shims are tight around the axle, it will stay stationary in the conduit.

I was into this but then had the inside nut start tightening down on the bearings. The wheels would not work well. Someone else said use stop nuts on both sides of the bearings, not just the outside like the video says. Are there proven better results with any other ways? thanks

Great video. Do you have a link for the kayak cart? Thanks.

How could I do this with wheels that have a 1" axle diameter?

I'm making a cart that uses a 1/2 inch axle (determined by the wheel) and attempting to adapt the 1/2 inch axle to 1/2 inch pipe.. Why is this so hard?

9if you keep using your finger to check for burrs in cut conduit, sooner or later you will find one that cuts your finger wide open

Where to buy that black conduit connector?

Got a link to those wheels?

Where do you get all the connectors?

Gosh, it sends shivers watching this guy put his finger into that "burred" pipe and move it around. Please do not follow his example as you may just cut a very nice circle in your finger.

nice idea but i HATE the annoying repetitive music in the background while u talk!

crap...and he just poop all over at the end of the video...one very important part in how to assemble -components and the works were just omitted and replaced by speedy gonzalez 🙄🤮🥺