Mod Month entries: Spider-proof wheels & leg cap upgrades

[Troy]

I get so frustrated with spider webs and gross shit in my wheels, especially if its a grill I want to pack up and take with me often.
I live in southern california and black widows are pretty common.
Someone else was upgrading their wheels to the new model because it doesn't have these big spider houses...
I decided to find another solution.

SPIDER WHEELS


Start by taking the wheels off. When someone finds the quickest method for removing axel nuts, please share.



I hosed them out thoroughly, which got my shirt and shorts about 40% soaked.
To fill the spider zones, i used foam insulation. Locktite brand was on sale for $3 at home depot.


It doesn't take much because the foam expands.
This brand seems to expand much more than the "great stuff" brand


I found out the next day that I used WAY too much foam.
Each wheel grew this giant bundt cake looking thing. It was kind of impressive, and I cannot believe I failed to get a picture.
@Jason saw it.

I used a hack saw to cut the excess off. The saw cut through the foam with no problems.
Per Jason's advice, i rubbed the wheels on the concrete to help sand down the surface to be flush with the wheel's edges.
I grabbed some acrylic paint and painted the dried foam to look OEM. I'm sure spraypaint or even a sharpie would work as well.


After the paint was dry I put them back on the grill.
Just kidding, i'm too impatient for that. I put them back on while the paint was still wet, and now the legs have some acrylic paint on them from where they rubbed the wheel.
Hardly noticeable.



For the 2nd mod, the sound of aluminum vs concrete was getting to me.
I move my grills often to keep my wife on her toes. This one was inspired by my grandmothers walker.
I stole the ball from my dogs. They're very confused by this mod...

[Bob BQ]

Yes. F*cking love it.

[zavod44]

Looks like my grandpa's walker......

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[greenweb]

Ingenious idea not seen before.   Way to go!

Start by taking the wheels off. When someone finds the quickest method for removing axel nuts, please share.

This is what I use to take it off in seconds without damaging it.



Alternator small bearing puller.  I used it few times already with great success.

[HoosierKettle]

Nice. I recommend painting the foam with a latex exterior house paint and use enough to seal the foam completely. Expanding foam can absorb water and alkyd base paint may eat it.


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[HoosierKettle]

Scratch that. I think alkyd paint would work too since it most likely poly urethane foam.


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[Jon]

Troy, you are losing your mind. The spiders are our friends. Filling the wheels with cottage cheese is not the answer.

Is this your Mod Month entry?

I shouldn't be so abrupt with this. My wheels and triangles get filled with dog hair.

[haeffb]

After the paint was dry I put them back on the grill.
Just kidding, i'm too impatient for that. I put them back on while the paint was still wet, and now the legs have some acrylic paint on them from where they rubbed the wheel.
Hardly noticeable.

Glad to hear I'm not the only one with this problem.

[cwmfour]

Brilliant!

[bear]

Aren't you worried the dog will tip your kettle over trying to get the ball?

[Troy]

Aren't you worried the dog will tip your kettle over trying to get the ball?

There were already a couple attempts. It's a 26" with full cast iron grates though.

[Darko]

I find a flathead screwdriver pops 'em off nice and easy.