<![CDATA[New project acquired.]]>New project acquired. My in-laws wheelbarrow. My son wanted to toss it, his grandmother wanted it tossed, but his grandfather pointed out they had the wheelbarrow since they first got married sometime in the 60's. Already ordered replacement handles and wedge pieces, now deciding how far I go with the metal restoration. On the plus side, all the undoubtedly leaded 1960's paint long gone, lol. Now, to decide on removing the rust or just covering it up after some metal brushing....

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Not for highway use.

Are a lot of people riding wheelbarrows on highways these days?

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://urusai.social/users/nazokiyoubinbou/statuses/116377720063457315https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://urusai.social/users/nazokiyoubinbou/statuses/116377720063457315Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:04:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New project acquired. on Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:24:36 GMT]]>Wheelbarrow parts repainted. New wheel acquired. Waiting on handles. (Will still be cheaper than a brand new wheelbarrow, but not as cheap as snagging a free one off the curb). Restoring it for family sentimental reasons more than anything, lol.

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://m.ai6yr.org/users/ai6yr/statuses/116377562443744363https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://m.ai6yr.org/users/ai6yr/statuses/116377562443744363Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:24:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New project acquired. on Sun, 05 Apr 2026 22:53:12 GMT]]>Going with rust covering paint on this. Did a quick once over with a metal brush while wet to knock off loose rust, and I see the undercoat is most certainly that vintage leaded paint white (it has a certain sheen). So, better covered and encapsulated than removed. Washed with a degreaser. There are bits of ancient cement I can't remove... they will have to remain there I suppose.

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://m.ai6yr.org/users/ai6yr/statuses/116354553779324857https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://m.ai6yr.org/users/ai6yr/statuses/116354553779324857Sun, 05 Apr 2026 22:53:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New project acquired. on Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:40:01 GMT]]>I wonder if someone has the appropriate catalog for this one online anywhere.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://m.ai6yr.org/users/ai6yr/statuses/116354030048106862https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://m.ai6yr.org/users/ai6yr/statuses/116354030048106862Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:40:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New project acquired. on Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:37:25 GMT]]>Sears wheelbarrow. Probably 1960's or early 1970's. Purchased in Ventura or Oxnard, I understand.

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://m.ai6yr.org/users/ai6yr/statuses/116354019867170992https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://m.ai6yr.org/users/ai6yr/statuses/116354019867170992Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:37:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New project acquired. on Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:34:00 GMT]]>Current status: these wheelbarrows have carriage bolts, but when they are very rusty, they spun. An angle grinder would be the best option here, but I have no angle grinder. So, manual hacksaw through the bolt (which works, but is a lot of work. But, great arm workout!)

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://m.ai6yr.org/users/ai6yr/statuses/116353993925936047https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://m.ai6yr.org/users/ai6yr/statuses/116353993925936047Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:30:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New project acquired. on Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:28:36 GMT]]>First step, a little PB Blaster and some work with two garage sale adjustable wrenches. Pb Blaster really reeks. Ends up a lot of the bolts are rust with no threads.

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