Will's Indestructible Weekend WheelBarrow

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December/January 1997
By Will Shelton 
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With a little care and maintenance, this stout, versatile barrow will give you years of service.

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Wheelbarrow Notes

Note A: This dimension will be determined by the width of the axle of the wheel you use.

Note B: Angle bracket 1/2" x 3" x 3" attaches to wheel struts and to front cross brace.

Note C: You may vary the length of the leg to customize the handle height to a comfortable level.

Note D: You may vary the diameter of the handle to fit your hand. The average diameter is 1 1/4" to 1 1/2". Don't make it too small and weaken the structure.

Note E: Drill a 1/4 hole on both sides of the axle as shown. Insert a 1/4" bolt with washers and nuts. This will prevent the struts from splitting.

Note F: "Built up" stake pocket, 1" x 4" stock. Attach stakes to the side panels. Position the side panels on the wheelbarrow, then build the pockets around the stakes. This way you are sure everything fits. Give at least 1/8 " clearance. Also have the support legs lag-bolted in place.

Note G: Leave a small gap so that water can drain.

"James Lewis, get away from that wheelbarrow.
You know you don't know nothin' about machinery"
Brother Dave Garner

Materials List:

One sheet of 4' x 8' x 1/4" plywood

Five 2" x 4" x 8' lengths of fir

One length of 1" x 2" x 6' fir stock (stakes)

One length of 1" x 4" x 8' fir stock (stake pockets)

Two 90-degree galvanized angle brackets Forty-five 1/4" x 3" galvanized lag bolts

Forty-five 1/4" galvanized washers

Four 1/4" x 3" galvanized bolts with washers and nuts

One tube of waterproof carpenter's glue 1 lb #8 x 1 1/4." drywall screws

1 gallon of primer 1 gallon of paint 1 wheel Two 3" barrel bolts

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