Cheap Skateboard Wheel Alternative?

[Bonedog]

I'm building a dolly using the "angle iron/skate wheel on 4x4 wood" approach. I started out with grand plans to use 16 wheels for a super durable rig, but then realized that was going to cost me something like $50 or 60$ bucks. I've since retooled my design to use only 8 wheels, but I got to wondering if anyone has found a cheaper alternative. I know in the grand scheme of things they aren't ridiculously expensive, but in the name of DIY, there must be something cheaper.

 

[thekreative]

they are so cheap in bulk on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/10-sets-black-w...ultDomain_0&hash=item2eb3aa480e#ht_3274wt_936

http://cgi.ebay.com/SKATEBOARD-BLAN...ultDomain_0&hash=item27b94d892f#ht_3011wt_907

http://cgi.ebay.com/5-Sets-New-52mm...ltDomain_0&hash=item1c197bf599#ht_1819wt_1141

 

[Bonedog]

The shipping is where they get you on ebay. That first link they're marked as $0.99, but the shipping is $60. The wheels by themselves aren't all that expensive though- its just when you add in the cost of the bearings for every set. The cheapest I've found them for is $11.00 on Amazon.

 

[Tommy K]

I just saw mini skate boards in a 5 Below discount store... They were a couple of bucks. Place like this Might be a place to look.

 

[HollywoodIndie]

Lets see a photo of what you have so far?

 

[terabyte]

walmart has complete skateboard with $9 not a huge savings but its the cheapest I have found thus far.

 

[GavinAbe]

Hi I made one from a cheap Skateboard , it works but not as smooth as i would like due to the bushs been plastic , spen a bit extra and buy a more expensive board with better wheels.

 

[pirate40]

I bought an old pair of roller skates at a second hand store for $3. 8 wheels, just like that!