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Greg Cuetara
12-17-2009, 8:12 PM
I am trying to make a push toy for a friend's 1-year old. I need to put some wheels on the bottom.

I found some casters that I can put on the bottom but I was thinking it would be better to have little tires so that it would push straight.

I can't seem to find any kind of tires that would be suitable. i have seen some but they are $8 each and I was trying to keep it down to $8 for all 4 tires. Any ideas on where to look or what kind of tire to get?

Thanks,
Greg

Michael Wildt
12-17-2009, 8:37 PM
McMaster have some that might work:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#rubber-wheels/=4z7hbz

Dell Littlefield
12-17-2009, 8:41 PM
Roller blade wheels off flea market roller blades.

Larry Olsen
12-17-2009, 8:43 PM
Don't know if this is what you are looking for but Rockler has these for $5 to $6 for a set of four:
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=1535

I've used them on some toys.

Larry

Jay Jeffery
12-18-2009, 12:46 PM
I'd look for a lawnmower to get wheels for something like that. I wish every day was heavy trash day.