Replacing R2-D2's Center Foot Caster Wheels
Channel: Where Nerdy is Cool!
Date: 03/08/2018

Hello friends!  Today I am working on my Star Wars R2-D2 replica some more!  R2-D2 is a full-size, all aluminum droid and with all that weight comes the need to do maintenance on the center foot wheels.  The bearings inside the casters get plugged up with a lot of debris, plus carrying so much weigh of the droid!  I have had troubles with the wheels not moving smoothly for a little while and upon peeking in there...the bearings are completely gunked up and grinding away!  

In this video I show you my two-caster wheel setup, how I use rollerblade tires instead of the stock caster wheel and change them out!  I get everything all mounted up and do a bit of a test drive to see how they sound and if the height alignment is improved any!  If you have questions about my build, or how to get into building your own R2-D2, ask in the comments section!

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