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Author Topic: Performer 2" non-locking replacement wheels WITH ball bearings.  (Read 6479 times)

addicted-to-smoke

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Performer 2" non-locking replacement wheels WITH ball bearings.
« on: April 13, 2015, 08:44:13 AM »
Like many of you, I didn't need locking replacement wheels. I wanted something higher quality than the stock wheels, but NOT larger diameter. Not a lot of choices out there. And by that I mean I've never found any until last week.



Found a pair at Lowe's with hard rubber wheels: http://www.lowes.com/pd_66955-255-4384999NN_0__?productId=3037441&Ntt=waxman+2-in&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNtt%3Dwaxman%2B2-in&facetInfo=

Pulled out my jack stand, propped up the grill and pulled down hard (not "fast" but with determination ...) on the wheels and they popped out.





Removed the sleeve with a screwdriver.





Here's a rough size comparison (ignore the plastic doohickey propping up the old wheel)



Inserting the new wheels was done in about 3 stages, the initial push which gets the stem barely in, then the rest goes in fairly easily afterwards. Stage three is to take the grill off the jack stands ... the wheels will need to go in that last 1/4" ... push down on the grill's handles (er, plastic table for '05-newer ...) and they'll pop in. So yeah, I reused the original frame inserts. YMMV on that.






Rolls like a dream, now!
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Re: Performer 2" non-locking replacement wheels WITH ball bearings.
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2015, 09:33:51 AM »
I tried the local hardware store gear too..probably same wheels you did.

The sleeve with teeth is for inserting into wooden legs...so younwpuld def want to remove the sleeve with teeth before inserting
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Re: Performer 2" non-locking replacement wheels WITH ball bearings.
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2015, 09:39:31 AM »
Excellent upgrade!
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Re: Performer 2" non-locking replacement wheels WITH ball bearings.
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2015, 02:16:54 PM »
I think I'd paint the new wheel hardware black, but still a fantastic upgrade!
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1buckie

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Re: Performer 2" non-locking replacement wheels WITH ball bearings.
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2015, 02:45:18 PM »
Quote from: Saugust on April 13, 2015, 02:16:54 PM
I think I'd paint the new wheel hardware black, but still a fantastic upgrade!

 
@Saugust   

One place I could see not painting them is for Bisbee, Winz's Copper project....   @Winz



Copper kettle, copper ash pot, copper wheels, plate copper facing & top, copper nameplate.....copper front wheels would fit just right...........
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Re: Performer 2" non-locking replacement wheels WITH ball bearings.
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2015, 02:54:44 PM »
Quote from: 1buckie on April 13, 2015, 02:45:18 PM
Quote from: Saugust on April 13, 2015, 02:16:54 PM
I think I'd paint the new wheel hardware black, but still a fantastic upgrade!

 
@Saugust   

One place I could see not painting them is for Bisbee, Winz's Copper project....   @Winz



Copper kettle, copper ash pot, copper wheels, plate copper facing & top, copper nameplate.....copper front wheels would fit just right...........




Great minds think alike!  I literally ordered these from Lowes this morning after seeing @Saugust post!  They will look great on Bisbee.


Winz




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Re: Performer 2" non-locking replacement wheels WITH ball bearings.
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2015, 02:58:29 PM »
Wow! That thing is incredible!
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1buckie

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Re: Performer 2" non-locking replacement wheels WITH ball bearings.
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2015, 03:08:19 PM »
.....with ball bearings.....

@addicted-to-smoke  is the guy for finding a lot of thisstuff !!!
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addicted-to-smoke

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Re: Performer 2" non-locking replacement wheels WITH ball bearings.
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2015, 04:01:20 PM »
Quote from: Winz on April 13, 2015, 02:54:44 PM
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Great minds think alike! I literally ordered these from Lowes this morning after seeing @Saugust post!  They will look great on Bisbee.


Yep, I was thinking of Bisbee as well, Winz!

The finish on these has kind of an antique brass look about them ... and who can say how long they'll still look like that outside? ... but it shouldn't look bad against copper.
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Re: Performer 2" non-locking replacement wheels WITH ball bearings.
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2015, 04:40:49 PM »
Are those rubber wheels on the super copper kettle?

Can you share where you bought the wheels?

Nice work..iits a beauty
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Re: Performer 2" non-locking replacement wheels WITH ball bearings.
« Reply #10 on: April 13, 2015, 05:59:02 PM »

@toolhead 

Here's the base build.......

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/copper-ss-performer-(project-'bisbee')/

Here's where the Copper sheathing comes in.....

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/got-copper-bisbee-goes-authentic!/

A more expansive layout..........

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/bisbee-mod-she-is-now-twice-the-grillsmoker/msg112492/#msg112492

I just follow along with my mouth hanging open......

The Wheels are listed somewhere....maybe not even those threads.....?
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toolhead

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Re: Performer 2" non-locking replacement wheels WITH ball bearings.
« Reply #11 on: April 13, 2015, 06:25:54 PM »
Woooow.. that is genius...

Slappimg that wsm into the ss cart...genius...

This may get added tobthe project listing.

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Re: Performer 2" non-locking replacement wheels WITH ball bearings.
« Reply #12 on: April 13, 2015, 06:27:25 PM »
Wouldnt be able to dup that massive cart mod...i dont have the spare soace...but.. get the mind thinking about a wsm based cart to add work soace for the wsm..

Again...nice work
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Re: Performer 2" non-locking replacement wheels WITH ball bearings.
« Reply #13 on: May 02, 2015, 01:52:46 PM »
I just installed similar wheels from Amazon.  Was real easy and it is nice having casters that roll.  We'll see how they hold up to outdoor use.


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004YOJX/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
« Last Edit: May 02, 2015, 01:54:37 PM by ClubChapin »
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Re: Performer 2" non-locking replacement wheels WITH ball bearings.
« Reply #14 on: May 31, 2016, 12:34:43 PM »
This is the next mode for my SSP upgrade
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-Custon SS 1998 Performer- with mods inspired by Idahawk, Winz, Zavod44 and a bunch of you here.
- Jumbo Joe with smoker mods
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