Homemade wheels

[LGarl]

Hi,
I was thinking about making a wheel for my chin using a 16" galvanized feed pan and a lazy susan bearing (not the entire lazy susan). Has anyone had experience doing this? Any advice?

Thanks

 

[LGarl]

I was going to use these instructions from another chinchilla forum. Though I'd add that because my post makes it seem like I'm just going to slap together some odd pieces and hope for the best.

http://www.spoiledchins.net/wheelinstructions.htm

Do homemade wheels actually work well?

 

[mercynursie]

The only advice I can give is that those wheels are extremely noisy! It might work for a while but if your need isn't urgent, I would just save my money and invest it in a quiet chinspin or flying saucer. These wheels last forever and only require replacement bearings once in a rare moment

 

[LGarl]

Oh, too noisy is definitely not for me then. Thanks for letting me know mercynursie.

 

[sarahspins]

I made a DIY wheel but I honestly wouldn't really recommend it - I used sealed bearings so mine is mostly quiet, but it's not super stable (still trying to figure out how to reinforce the base of the pan I used as the wheel) and it really wasn't cheaper than buying one.

 

[voxleo]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmbAApN0o6M

sub out the bowl for the feed pan - stellar results. The skate bearings are closed/shielded from dust, and a couple drops of oil keeps them smooth and silent for years now. Only noise is from their little feet pattering on it!

 

[gsbuickman]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmbAApN0o6M

sub out the bowl for the feed pan - stellar results. The skate bearings are closed/shielded from dust, and a couple drops of oil keeps them smooth and silent for years now. Only noise is from their little feet pattering on it!

Yeppers, As a retired 20-year skater I can honestly say that skateboard bearings are the bomb. There are a lot of different bearing brands on the market today but my 2 favorites are Bones Brigade Swiss bearings and three piece German bearings. :laugh2: