Some of us don't have junk axle shafts lying around, so this will work with a post, pipe or axle bell. I used some junk model A axle bells I had. Some wood A lazy Susan from Home Depot, screws and 2 carriage bolts (total cost around $6.00) Cut a hole in the center of the 2 wood blocks 2 1/8" (same size as a deadbolt lock) Drilled 2 holes in the bottom board for the carriage bolts though the bell, screw the Lazy Susan on to the top board making sure it's level (so it can turn and NOT loose the bearings because it's a cheap stamped steel swivel). Drilled 4 holes into the top wood to get to the screws for the lower board. Screwed Lazy Susan into lower board, again making sure it's level. You can round the edges to your liking, I rounded mine to fit the wheel better. I also drilled for 2 different bolt pattern (5x4.5 and 5x5.5) and have 2 removable dowels to hold the wheel on and to aid in spinning it (not pictured). Again it's a dumb tech, but it's using what you have on hand or buying very little.
I thought about that, next one might be out of aluminum with a better swivel.....needs to turn true. I've found one old Lazy Susan at goodwill already but my girlfriend claimed it, it had a good, smooth swivel.
good idea, i have been planning to do something like this. i have been saving rotten lawn mower decks to steal the bearing housings and pulleys.
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This holder could also be used for sanding/polishing/buffing aluminum wheels and for grinding the lettering off tires' sidewalls. Thanks!
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