Cool Wheels for Kettle

[Joe Anshien]

I saw this on FB and thought someone may be interested.

 

[DannyG]

I saw this on FB and thought someone may be interested.
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I think you can get those in 8 inch also for a gasser

 

[Tony Coloma]

What is the thrust of this...

I believe those are called thruster type wheels. I know my grill could use easier wheels.

 

[DannyG]

What is the thrust of this...

I believe those are called thruster type wheels. I know my grill could use easier wheels.

They give you 20 extra horsepower

 

[timothy]

Pics looks like they used shaft colors painted red or?
Doesn't look like axle push nuts.
Nice touch.

 

[Tony Coloma]

Hard to tell looks like nuts instead of push nuts.

 

[TonyUK]

Pics looks like they used shaft colors painted red or?
Doesn't look like axle push nuts.
Nice touch.

Yep, those are shaft collars. I've got them on my kettle, & it has eliminated the dreaded wheel-wobble.

 

[Joe Anshien]

Yep, those are shaft collars. I've got them on my kettle, & it has eliminated the dreaded wheel-wobble.

Can you post a closer up some time of your wheel showings the shaft collar as I'm not exactly sure of the setup?

 

[timothy]

Can you post a closer up some time of your wheel showings the shaft collar as I'm not exactly sure of the setup?

If Tony don't mind.

Post in thread 'Weber Wobbly Wheel Fix'

Aug 28, 2022

Did that on my old OTG because the hub caps kept falling off ( I used to wheel it in and out of the garage)
3/8" shaft collars they are called over here.

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[TonyUK]

Can you post a closer up some time of your wheel showings the shaft collar as I'm not exactly sure of the setup?

If Tony don't mind.

Post in thread 'Weber Wobbly Wheel Fix'

Aug 28, 2022

Did that on my old OTG because the hub caps kept falling off ( I used to wheel it in and out of the garage)
3/8" shaft collars they are called over here.

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Here you go Joe....& timothy.



I also put 1 x 3/8" ID SS washers on the backside of the wheel, & one washer behind the shaft collar, (pictured). This allowed for any slack to be taken up as I wanted the shaft collar flush with the end of the axle. The shaft collar is tightened with an allen-key grub screw.

Edit: The type of wheel pictured is different from the wheels I've had on other Weber kettles. This wheel has an integral, extended hub on the inside of about 2 inches, (pictured below). So all I needed was a couple of washers to take up any slack. If you have the type of wheel that has a flush hub then you may need two shaft collars per wheel. And set it up with the leg and wheel between two shaft collars.