Wednesday, August 4, 2010

New 1400 pound capacity wheels for a man's Utility Wagon


Bought from Surplus Center online store when blew a tire on this wagon carrying 500 pounds of yellow pine bleacher seat wood.  They fit perfectly on the half inch axle.  The cross section of the wheel was within the axle stick out length so and the old push on fastening washers were reused after being carefully removed.  The description say's these wheels are virtually indestructible.  This was my boyhood wagon, a few years ago I reinforced the box and gave it a new coat of red rustoleum paint.  Back in the 80's I repainted the handle and metal work.  This wagon is still holding up well after 35 years.  Should I put a motor on it and ride it around town, steering by the pull handle?  Men do stranger things than this in this day and age don't they?

It is good to maintain things of nostalgia.

Thomas Paul Murphy
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