Conversion Kit or Tool for Riveted Caster Wheels
User needs to fix a wobbly and faulty caster wheel on a hand trolley, which is attached by a rivet, not a bolt as initially thought. A 'Riveted Caster Replacement Kit for Hand Trolleys' (including a drill bit sized for typical trolley rivets, a compatible replacement caster wheel, a bolt, nut, washers, and clear instructions) or a specialized 'Caster Rivet Extractor Tool' would make it possible to replace the damaged riveted caster.
Benefit: This cost-effective repair can extend the usable lifespan and functionality of hand trolleys and similar equipment with riveted casters, helping to avoid the need for a full replacement.
Origin Reddit Post
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Help: Identifying Bolt Head on Castor Wheels
Posted by u/basscraze•05/29/2025
Hi r/tools community,
I need help identifying a bolt head on this castor wheel: It’s connected to a convertible hand trolley but one of the wheels is loosening from a drop and doesn’t spin w
Top Comments
u/_lavxx
Not a bolt. It’s a form of rivet. Either replace the trolley or drill it out and replace it with a nut and stud style wheel.
u/ThaBronze
It's not a bolt, exactly; well, not a headed bolt, anyway. That's the swaged/flanged end that is the result of the assembly of the caster. It cannot be disassembled without essentially destro