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Step 9Fitting axle
Axle has to be fitted with one of the large washers in this position else there is not enough thread free for the end nuts to tighten everything up solid against the short and long tubes that run over the axle.
Tip: Bolt the axle up like this and tighten everything.
Then, and only then, mark the amount of overlap of the L shaped brackets underneath the wheel where they will bolt to the deck.
Clamp them together and drill the holes through both layers that will be used to bolt them to the wooden deck. I just used a pair of locking adjustable pliers. I also left the axle bolted in place while I drilled the holes (from underneath). Make sure the drill does not suddenly go through and drill a hole in the side of the polyurethane wheel! My baseplate holes are located so the drill bit tip missed the wheel when I made these holes!
This way everything then bolts up straight and true with no headaches!
Tip: Bolt the axle up like this and tighten everything.
Then, and only then, mark the amount of overlap of the L shaped brackets underneath the wheel where they will bolt to the deck.
Clamp them together and drill the holes through both layers that will be used to bolt them to the wooden deck. I just used a pair of locking adjustable pliers. I also left the axle bolted in place while I drilled the holes (from underneath). Make sure the drill does not suddenly go through and drill a hole in the side of the polyurethane wheel! My baseplate holes are located so the drill bit tip missed the wheel when I made these holes!
This way everything then bolts up straight and true with no headaches!
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