I need to firmly connect a scooter wheel (without bearings) to a
1/4" or 3/8" steel rod, like a car wheel is connected to an axle, so that when the axle spins, the wheel spins.
The wheel should be centered and hopefully replaceable. Usually bearings are inserted into the wheel hub so that the wheel freely spins around the axle.
Here is a wheel without bearings.
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Here is with 608 bearings inserted.
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Those are in-line skate wheels, which are exactly the same inner dimensions as scooter wheels. There is room for bearings to be inserted on both sides and a indention between the bearings to help keep them apart.
The bearings slots are 7/8" diameter.
I guess something like two slightly cone shaped fender washers on a bolt with a nut to tighten them together.
And other makeshift methods.
Anything I should scrounge for at the local hardware store?
Thank you.