Human Mouse Wheel Project

Project Began September 9, 2014

Building a Human Mouse Wheel has been a "Bucket List" project of mine
for many years. Turning this dream into reality began September 9, 2014.
Human Mouse Wheel Cost:
  • $50.00 - September 09 2014 - Purchased two 10 Foot Metal Rings from Halloween Castle - Hauled home in trailer
  • Free - October 22 2014 - Painted Metal Rings With White Primer
  • Free - Used 2 8-foot 2x4's to make 4 Cross Supports
  • $ 7.24 - Purchased 2 8-foot 2x4's to make 4 more Cross Supports
  • Free - October 28, 2014 @ 11:00am - Picked up 6 Pallets from Bear Creek Fence & Backyard
  • $ 9.97 - November 3, 2014 - Purchased Metal Screws & Plastic PVC Pipe from Home Depot - $9.97
  • $ 7.45 - November 4, 2014 - Purchased Metal Skill Saw Blades from Home Depot - Used for Bearing Axles
  • Free - November 17 & 18, 2014 - Borrowed Jeremy's Metal Grinder and Removed all Welding Tabs
  • $12.57 - December 6, 2014 = Purchased Axles, Lock Nuts & Washers for 4 Main Bearing Supports
  • $27.89 - February 12, 2015 - Purchased #12 x 2" Metal Screws and 4 2x6x8' Boards ($5.28 each) at Home Depot
  • $33.85 - February 13, 2015 - Purchased 6 2x6x8' Boards ($5.28 each) at Home Depot
  • $39.17 - February 14, 2015 - Purchased #12 x 2" Metal Screws and 6 2x6x8' Boards ($5.28 each) at Home Depot
  • $36.00 - 12 2x4x8' Boards (~$3.00 each) at Home Depot
  • $225.14 - Total Expenses To Date


Important Design Tip!

The four support wheels that hold the Human Mouse Wheel must be adjustable to level the wheel.
The Wheel will not roll straight if the supports are uneven.
The Wheel will rub on the side supports, and could possibly roll off the foundation.

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1 - This Is What I Would Like The Final Result To Look Like.


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2 - Every Project Needs A Plan.


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3 - September 9, 2014 - Purchased Two Metal Rings From The Halloween Castle For $50.


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4 - November 17 & 18, 2014 - Metal Tabs Had To Be Removed With Jeremy's Metal Grinder.


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5 - November 4, 2014 - A Sturdy Base With A Bearing System Had To Be Built.


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6 - November 4, 2014 - The Bearings Consisted Of A Metal Pipe Core And Two Plastic Outer Pipes.


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7 - November 4, 2014 - The Metal Pipe Was Covered With A Marine Bearing
Which Was Then Covered With PVC Pipe.


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8 - November 12, 2014 - The Metal Rings Were Spaced And Secured
With Wood That Had To Be Replaced Later Due To Weakness.


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9 - December 7, 2014 - Four More Bearings Were Added Using Trex Decking And Skateboard Wheels.


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10 - December 7, 2014 - The Wheels Had To Be Spaced
So The Metal Rings Could Roll And Be Laterally Contained.


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11 - December 7, 2014 - The Base Bearing Assembly Was Complete.


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12 - December 8, 2014 - The Metal Ring Structure Was Easy To Roll Into Place.


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13 - December 8, 2014 - Four More Skateboard Wheels Were Added On The Sides To Help Guide The Metal Rings.


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14 - December 8, 2014 - The Skateboard Wheels On The Sides Helped Keep The Metal Rings Laterally Contained.


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15 - December 8, 2014 - The 2x4 Cross Supports originally dropped halfway down the Metal Rings
The 2x4's Were Later Removed And Larger Skateboard Wheels Replaced The Smaller Wheels.


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16 - December 8, 2014 - Leaning The Metal Ring Assembly To Vertical
Broke One Of The 2x4 Cross Supports Which Were Replaced Later.


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17 - February 11, 2015 - None Of The Original Cross Supports
Were Strong Enough And Had To Be Replaced With 2x6's.


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18 - February 12, 2015 - This Was Option #1 Mock-Up Of What Each Of 8 Sections
Was Going To Look Like. It Was Not Used.


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19 - February 13, 2015 - All Previous Cross Supports
Were Replaced With New 2x6 Supports For Added Strength.


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20 - February 13, 2015 - Each Of 16 Sections Will Be Configured As Shown Above.


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21 - February 14, 2015 - 16 More 2x6 Cross Supports Are Installed Along With 7 2x4's.


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22 - February 14, 2015 - 16 More 2x6 Cross Supports Are Installed Along With 7 2x4's.
Required To Finish: 25 2x4's & 4 Masonite 4'x8' Sheets.

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Additional Human Mouse Wheel Designs


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Playful Thoughts


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