Wheel Between Two Plates
Wheel Between Two Plates
(OP)
Hi,
Trying to figure out how to attach a wheel between two plates like this:
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/iYcAAOSwFe5XxwA~/s-...
I don't want to use a bolt because the bolt and the nut would be adding width to the assembly - I'm trying to keep the whole construction as narrow as possible.
Not sure what other methods are out there.
Trying to figure out how to attach a wheel between two plates like this:
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/iYcAAOSwFe5XxwA~/s-...
I don't want to use a bolt because the bolt and the nut would be adding width to the assembly - I'm trying to keep the whole construction as narrow as possible.
Not sure what other methods are out there.





RE: Wheel Between Two Plates
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RE: Wheel Between Two Plates
2) dimple the sheet metal (to bury the rivet/bolt head) ... makes the wheel slightly more complicated.
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RE: Wheel Between Two Plates
What was pictured had a headed fastener swaged on one end, but I didn't have a machine to cold form the head, so just used plain rod.
RE: Wheel Between Two Plates
https://www.screwfix.com/p/inter-screws-m4-x-10-pa...
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RE: Wheel Between Two Plates
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another day in paradise, or is paradise one day closer ?
RE: Wheel Between Two Plates
RE: Wheel Between Two Plates
another day in paradise, or is paradise one day closer ?
RE: Wheel Between Two Plates
One plate could have a D-hole. Shaft would have corresponding flat on one end, then grooves in the shaft for c-clips or e-clips inside the plates to prevent axial movement. Could complicate further by coining recesses in the plates so the ends of the shaft are flush with the exterior.
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RE: Wheel Between Two Plates
You said “a wheel,” but your picture shows four wheels, so which is it; and you mentioned plates, but couldn’t waste the time to show them, so we would have some idea what you are talking about. So, here’s another guess. I’d move the wheel(s) over there, and I’d move the plates the other way and rotate them this way so they line up with that other thingy you didn’t bother to show. You could also angulate the center of un-symmetry so the length of the width is more in relation to the thickness of the wheel diameter.
RE: Wheel Between Two Plates
OP explained his problem simply and briefly, asked for rough conceptual ideas, and showed an obviously stock photo to give us a mental picture. Several valid and useful suggestions by contributors, several of which I've used myself in the past. The only thing I see missing is a return followup post with some thanks.
RE: Wheel Between Two Plates
RE: Wheel Between Two Plates
Depending on load and other requirements you can design a feature on both sides of the plate that allows you to properly position the rod and weld it without adding any material on the sides of the plates.