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In this video, I will be showing you how to assembly a #wheelbarrow, along with some tips and tricks. Not all wheelbarrows come assembly, some may not have instructions, or maybe those instructions are hard to follow. For this I’m assembling a wheelbarrow made by Rock River, this is their 6 cubic feet model. #Craftsman also has the same wheelbarrow, I have found that the same wheelbarrow can be made for multiple companies, the only variations are colors and logos.
Spread out the supplied parts, ensuring everything is there. If you find missing parts, contact the retailer where it was purchased from or the manufacturer for assistance.
There are plastic wedges that tilt the tub towards the back as the handles are angled down towards the wheel.
Flip the tub on its side, then insert the bolts and align the wedge bolt holes. These have some extruded plastic around the bolt holes so they will have to be threaded into place depending on the side of the hole. This will allow the bolts to stay in place, making the assembly easier. According to this particular model, the longest bolts will need to be installed upfront and slightly shorter versions at the rear.
When done, flip the tub over so the bottom is facing up.
Next is putting the handles into place. As an added step, I’m using wax rust-inhibiting coating, the same type of spray which is using on vehicles. This is available in aerosol cans, mix the can accordingly, then using the straw nozzle, spray the wax coating inside the tubing. This can be applied through the open end and bolt holes. The handles can then be installed. Ensure they are in the correct orientation, there will be fastening points for the front brace and wheel.
Install the rear stands, again this will have one orientation as well. The bolt holes for the center brace should face towards the back. The left and right stands should be the same otherwise. Then install the nuts for the bolts, don’t tighten them down just yet. There are no washers, this uses a flanged serrated nut, which is a type of lock nut that bites into the surface it’s being tightened against. As an added protection, I am applying a medium-grade threadlocker to the bolts.
Now is the back stand brace. I have pre-applied a medium-grade threadlocker to all the bolts, it only needs to be applied on one side and you’ll typically want to cover 2 to 3 threads. Once the nuts are threaded on, they’ll most around the thread locker, once dry it’ll glue the nuts into place and prevent them from coming loose.
This plate gets mounted from the inside of the bracing and will have one orientation. With the stands being loose, I’m able to move them around to align the bolt holes. Insert each of the bolts, thread on the nuts by hand and again, don’t tighten it just yet.
Onto the end brace. With the handles still loose, the ends will have movement to install the brace. Install the carriage bolts with nuts.
For the axle shaft brackets, two bolts hold on each bracket, one of those bolts also has a brace for the front of the tub. The bolts get installed from the bottom when it’s currently in this orientation, install the brace, push through the bolt, then the axle bracket and finally the nut.
Install the other bolt with nut. Insert the axle shaft into the wheel, some have bearings, which use bushing in the wheel. Install the opposite axle shaft bracket with tub brace, same as the first one. The axle shaft brackets have dimples to prevent the shaft from pushing out, keeping it in position.
Tighten most of the bolts. Start with the center brace first between the stands. Tighten the fasteners enough where they won’t come loose, but also not to the point where you break them. Tighten up the handle bolts.
Now is the front handle bolts which go into the tub. Tighten up the two front brace bolts. Flip the wheelbarrow over.
Now is tightening up the rear bolts on the axle shaft brackets. Make sure the wheel is centered up and the brackets are pushed close to the wheel. As for those front braces, the bolts are still loose which provides movement. Using the shorter supplied bolts, these too have thread locker, insert them into the holes, align the braces and install the nuts.
Any fasteners connecting to the tub, their head should be on the inside to provide a smooth surface. Finish up tightening the remaining fasteners.
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24 июн 2021
