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Hose Holder Tip: Reuse Old Wheels as Hose & Extension Cord Holders

Scanned magazine article about repurposing wheel hubs as a hose holder
Scanned magazine article about repurposing wheel hubs as a hose holderOriginal file
Scanned magazine article about repurposing wheel hubs as a hose holder

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Scanned magazine Cheap Tricks article about using old wheel hubs as garden hose holders, with illustration.

Part of 1978-1979 Ford Bronco Brochures & Literature

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This document is a short magazine reader-tip article titled "Hose Holder," accompanied by a pen-and-ink illustration. It describes how Ashley Wilson of Iberia, Missouri repurposed the many wheels her husband had wrecked by mounting them as holders for water hoses, air hoses, and extension cords around their property. The article notes that one wheel (a mag) was screwed directly to a tree, which the California-based editors humorously object to, suggesting a building or dead fencepost instead. It also mentions the husband's plan to add a wheel hub (referencing a previous tip from a reader named Keith) so the mounted wheels can spin, making it easier to recoil hoses and cords, requiring more wrecked hub and spindle assemblies for donor parts. The illustration shows a garden hose coiled around a wheel rim mounted on a wooden fence post beside a spigot, with the hose trailing into the grass; the drawing is signed "NB '06." The piece is a recycling/shop-tip article rather than a technical reference: it contains no fuse data, wiring information, part numbers, or vehicle-specific specifications, but offers a practical idea for reusing old wheels around a garage or farm.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the 'Hose Holder' tip about?
It describes using old wrecked wheels, mounted on posts, trees, or buildings, as holders for water hoses, air hoses, and extension cords.
Who submitted this tip and where are they from?
Ashley Wilson of Iberia, Missouri, whose husband wrecks a lot of wheels.
How can the wheel hose holder be improved so hoses recoil easily?
By adding a wheel hub (using a hub and spindle assembly from donor parts) so the wheel can spin, an idea taken from a previous tip by Keith.
Where do the editors recommend mounting the wheel instead of a live tree?
On a building, or at least a dead fencepost, since they cringe at screwing a wheel into a living tree.

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