off my trolley

[kerplunk]

right ...I'm getting pimpin'!

[clockworkpurple]

I would guess that a replacment bearing may cost as much a new sack truck from B&Q assuming you can still get them for £13 (or whatever it was).

I looked last year having lost my bearings (balls that is) and could not find one cheaper than a new sack truck. Bollox I know but there you are.

[johnc86]

B&Q still have sack trucks listed for £17.98 if you follow the link provided earlier in the thread

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?acti...requestid=74411

It says they are in stock to collect. Can anyone confirm if you can still get them for that price? I dont want to pay £30!

[haveigottix]

This will not help this year, but when you are on your way home this year look for abandoned trolleys with one dud wheel and have the other one off for a spare. I have a spare that i got a couple of years ago that gets strapped to the back of my trolley just in case, all pumped up ready to go. Only a split pin to change it.

[Staberinde]

[mobydoc]

Have used various trolleying combinations in the past and have had experienced various traumas along the way.

Large inflatable tyres are a must.

The weight should be carried by the wheels, not by your arms.

Folding trolleys are preferable but beware of stub axles in combination with rough terrain, beam axles are inherently stronger.

Trolley #1

This model folds flat with the wheels and support legs going under the platform as per the pic on the right.

Two problems experienced.

First, the stub axle sheared off crossing from the West Pedestrian gate across the field to the railway line.

Second, the handle is held in place with a single screw to enable it to swing round behind the back plate. When loaded the screw is not man enough to hold the handle in a fixed position, ie floppy handle syndrome.

Trolley #2

This brute can take massive weights and is structurally sound, with uneven ground unlikely to cause any parts to shake loose and fall off.

Weight distribution is key but when fully loaded you will still have quite a lot of weight hanging off your arms because of the length of the carrying section.

Two problems experienced.

It doesn't fold down, but could be strapped to the top of your roofrack or loaded trailer.

Punctures! Try and take a spare wheel with you and a bicycle pump. Half way across site with a fully loaded trolley and square wheels won't is no fun, especially when you're trying to pull it up onto the railway line from in front of the Other Stage!

Trolley #3

This is my preferred model.

The platform and back/handle allow loading to be arranged in a square configuration. This means that when canted over for towing, the weight is over the wheels and there is minimal strain on your arms.

By articulating two together with bungee straps, the weight of the back trolley tries to keep the front trolley upright and when rolling along all the effort you are putting in is directed to forward motion.

Aditionally, if a loop arrangement strap is run from the horizontal below the handle, wrapped round the handle, your shoulder can be put through the loop and the whole arrangement can almost be towed hands-free, with only the lightest touch from a couple of fingers to prevent side-to-side wobble as you walk!

No photos of this arrangement with two of these trolleys [Note to self - get a pic of this and post it here], but here's a snap of the big yeller as the back unit and Trolley 3 as the front unit, plus on it's own, plus puncture!

Edited June 18, 2009 by mobydoc

[zlatan]

Picked up a little folding one from B&Q today, need something small as there is already 3 of us in a fairly small VW going down.

So long as it can handle several crates and a tent then it should be fine.

[clockworkpurple]

Does anyone know where I can get a replacement bearing for my B&Q trolley ? I have one very wobbly wheel, but everything else is fine. Don't really want to buy a whole new trolley if I can replace one tiny part.

Seeing the pics above, I think I may be inspired to decorate mine

[halvin]

itsybitsy, the bearing you need is called a 6003 apparently....it's 17mm x 35mm x 10mm and you'll need two for each wheel. You can buy them online for less than 2quid each (examples). You'll also need a 17mm washer and a new split pin to repair the wheel.

Detailed info courtesy of My Dad

[pezzypops]

Now that is brilliantly useful information. Well done to your dad!

The only bit I don't understand is why you'd need a new split pin and washer. Can't you just re-use the old ones?

[clockworkpurple]

Now that is brilliantly useful information. Well done to your dad!

The only bit I don't understand is why you'd need a new split pin and washer. Can't you just re-use the old ones?

[kerplunk]

I'm a bit concerned about this bearing thing. Looking at how the wheel is loose on the shaft I'd say there's too much lateral movement that can shock the bearing in a direction it's not built to take it from. Would be better with a threaded axle and nut.!

Anyway....

[kerplunk]

...get some!

[halvin]

...get some!

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[LusciousLucy]

Aaaah...just what a girl needs late at night! Trolley PORN! Love it!

[kerplunk]

Very nice! clockworkpurple's trolley is brilliant, too. You're putting mine to shame!

Time spent - about an hour.

as you can see I've stayed true to the sack-barrow's industrial heritage to avoid upsetting any sack-barrow purists I may encounter in the queue to the gates.

[Rufus Gwertigan]

Aaaah...just what a girl needs late at night! Trolley PORN! Love it!

[clockworkpurple]

Very nice! clockworkpurple's trolley is brilliant, too. You're putting mine to shame!

[haveigottix]

I'm a bit concerned about this bearing thing. Looking at how the wheel is loose on the shaft I'd say there's too much lateral movement that can shock the bearing in a direction it's not built to take it from. Would be better with a threaded axle and nut.!

Anyway....

[itsybitsy]

itsybitsy, the bearing you need is called a 6003 apparently....it's 17mm x 35mm x 10mm and you'll need two for each wheel. You can buy them online for less than 2quid each (examples). You'll also need a 17mm washer and a new split pin to repair the wheel.

Detailed info courtesy of My Dad

[magicmat]

Trolley #3

This is my preferred model.

The platform and back/handle allow loading to be arranged in a square configuration. This means that when canted over for towing, the weight is over the wheels and there is minimal strain on your arms.

By articulating two together with bungee straps, the weight of the back trolley tries to keep the front trolley upright and when rolling along all the effort you are putting in is directed to forward motion.

Aditionally, if a loop arrangement strap is run from the horizontal below the handle, wrapped round the handle, your shoulder can be put through the loop and the whole arrangement can almost be towed hands-free, with only the lightest touch from a couple of fingers to prevent side-to-side wobble as you walk!

No photos of this arrangement with two of these trolleys [Note to self - get a pic of this and post it here], but here's a snap of the big yeller as the back unit and Trolley 3 as the front unit, plus on it's own, plus puncture!

[mobydoc]

I Am loving this post, thanks for all the info. SO...this last one was your favorite....now, where do we get this bad boy? Any pricing and details please?! : )

[grumpyhack]

Trolleys became an obsession of mine about five Glastos ago because between five of us we don't travel light and have a huge amount of gear to lug up to Home Ground.

However our solution may not be appropriate for you.

Factors you need to take into account are: how much space you have in your vehicle for your trolley, how much you want to carry on it and how robust you want it to be.

If you are travelling by coach you've got to go for a lightweight, portable trolley but then you have to accept that it won't carry so much and will be more likely to break.

We ended up with a four-wheel solution created by bolting two B&Q sack trucks together. I both drilled and bolted them together and also used jubilee clips for extra strengthening.

A four wheel solution pulled and pushed by a team meant a bigger carrying capacity and fewer trips. You could also easily stop and rest - not so easy with a two-wheeled sack truck. It meant that it took up more space in the car however it has now lasted five Glastos.

[cejx]

we bought a cheapy trolley off tinterwebnet, which did us fine... we've a small tent and need a trolley that will fold flat underneath the airbed. However, we realised the wheels were a bit shit and will be upgrading to something with more off road wheels... as long as it can fold flat!

We had a fishing trolley like mobydocs a few years back, but found the handle was too short... none adjustable...

[magicmat]

I ordered and received this trolly:

Festival Trolly

It is excellent, and really higly recommended. It feels robust, well built, and will carry quite a lot. The delivery was excellent, arrived next day so its not too late people! (and dont tell anyone i told you, but i struggled to find any discount codes, but eventually found this one, which gave me 10% off! "STUDISC").

I think it may be a fishing trolley, and is ideal. The handle extends from the picture above, so is pretty easy to push around.

Edited August 19, 2009 by magicmat