I live on the coast. Salt air rusts steel. Are the wheels steel or plastic? If plastic, can bolts holding wheels be replaced with Stainless bolts?
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It has plastic wheels and I suspect you can replace the bolts with stainless steel. HOWEVER, I wrote a bad review of this because it's a poor design--doesn't hold much compost, doors too small making it difficult to remove material, hard to turn.
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I also live on the coast. The wheels are plastic . I'm sure the bolts can be replaced. It's hard to turn.
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There are four plastic wheels held in place by four hex-head bolts that I guesstimate are 2 1/2 inches long. These are held in place on the inside edge by a nut. I think that trading these out for stainless steel bolts should not be a problem. Mine look like they are getting rusty, so I might be searching for some as well.
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Minn Kota makes a line that is designed for SeaWater. From my understanding, the propeller parts are designed to withstand the corrosive that salt does to a typical motor which this one is NOT designed to do. I wouldn't risk it.
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They are aluminum and aren't rusting at all. I'm pretty sure aluminum won't rust. I'm not sure about the coastal areas but I do have mine around my pook which is salt water. They are very pretty and heavy pieces. I hope this helps!
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The pump housing is aluminum. As far as salt brine is concerned, this pump or any pump will handle (move) salt brine but you want to flush the pump with fresh water after moving brine, salt or brackish water through it. I ran a wildland fire engine on the Gulf coast and I didn't find salt friendly to any metal.
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I just went out in my 8 below zero garage and checked. The rims are plastic, and the tires are "balloon tires" not plastic wheels; they have air valves for refilling if they happen to get low. I still have 4-5 feet of snow on the ground, and I may not get the opportunity to use my spreader until May.Bob-North Smithfield, RI
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Instead of buying the longer bolts from Thule I just went to my local hardware store bought 3 1/2" stainless bolts and thumbs screws. After a season the Thule bolts have spots of rust the SS SEA 8 do not. I did this for both Hull-a-Port PRO 835PRO and Glide and Set 883. I've tried to use the bolt up through the center, but in the end I didn't trust it with a $3k yak. I did have to buy even longer for the Hull-a-port but I can't remember how long now probably 3 3/4 or 4".
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The wheels them self don't rust but the bolts and brackets used to hold the wheels on do rust
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Yes, I have mine for less then 3 months and my hardware is rusting! No take into consideration I live on the beach but wtf .. That being said it was the least expensive one I could find and maintain the hardware
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The wheels are made of hard plastic covered with some sort of rubber. They are very sturdy and compatible with any surface in my home. Rolls easily on carpet, tile and hardwood. The only thing I am very disappointed with is the brackets that hold up the bar which broke after about six months of use. I asked about replacements and never got an answer.
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We live in Hawaii and you can't get away from salt and high humidity--the things that contribute to rust. That's one reason we bought these particular racks from this manufacturer. I have another shelving unit and two serving carts from the same company, made out of the same material and I haven't had a problem at all. We've had the shelving unit for many years and it looks just like it did the day we bought it.
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stainless is better in an outdoor salt -air environment, it was a feature that helped me make my decision
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The wheels are made out of rubber. It took a month for the strong rubber smell to go away. I would put plastic down on hardwood to avoid stains with a new cart. Very sturdy on rough terrain.
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I am in Florida where it rains a LOT. The metal itself does not rust. What does rust is the bolts that connects the pieces. You could live with that or get bolts that wouldn't rust. We love this fire pit.
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Plastic wheels with metal rings. I've got a pair of Pit Bull Rock Beasts on them running 3S with no issues.
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Hi, the wheels are plastic, but the tires are rubber. Not filled with air, but still pliable rubber. It is great for the street, but would be a rough ride on trail. It is very well made and our cat loves it!
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The materials in mine are 420HC stainless - not prone to corrosion , 440 steel on the strap cutter which could rust and plastic handles, however I have not worn or used mine in salt water or left it in the rain so I can only say, it's possible under some circumstances. There is a screw n the back of the plastic holster that could rust or corrode, however like any tool, if one wipes and dries the raptor down after use in the field this should not happen, IMHO.
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I believe the trolley is brass, not iron, so it will likely not "rust", but might get some copper/brass corrosion eventually. However, keep in mind that it is meant for plants, and will therefore come in contact with water. If you're planning to use it outside (I assume for the summer), wipe it down with an oily rag and spray the casters and their posts (which can rust!) with some WD-40 before using it... and again at the end of the season when you bring it back indoors. It should last for years with this simple care... I hope this is helpful.