On 5/3/2010 6:36 AM, Larry Jaques wrote:

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Was at the hardware store looking for a wheeled plastic
trash can for yard cleanup. There was only one that
matched my size requirement. Pulled it off the shelf
and one of the wheels fell off!

The end of the axle was dinged and apparently
would not allow the 'top hat' nut to stay fixed.
Figured I could fix it, so I bought it.

Drilled and tapped the end of the axle for 1/4-20 and
parted off a piece of tubing to make a spacer. Wheel
back on with a machine screw, washer and spacer.

It works a treat and I am *much* happier than I have
a right to be!

You rich Californicators love getting that nickel discount, don't you?
titter

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I paid full retail for a wheeled trash can that I knew was
broken at the time, just because I was happy to have
something to repair. The psychology behind this is left as
an exercise for the student.

Sorry, old bean. Can't quite cipher your jargon, Over.

--Winston