ELEY 1043 2-Wheel Cart Assembly Video

Start to finish visual instructions on how to assemble your ELEY 1043 (2-wheel) portable garden hose reel cart.

[@tskichannel2302]

I know what I am asking is like asking if I should wear a belt and suspenders. But, I am curious. When you say tighten firmly, is there a torque spec? Also, would you recommend I use blue thread locker on the bolts. It seems like that would keep it from ever loosening up.

[@EleyCorp]

There is no torque spec, and you can certainly use lock-thread, but it is not needed.

[@tskichannel2302]

@@EleyCorp Thanks. I did the assembly this weekend and it was very easy. The video is very helpful. A couple notes: 1) I did use some blue thread lock. I use the blue, paste stick so it is easy to add a tiny bit to each bolt. However, I saw the bolts on parts that move have locking nuts so as stated, not really necessary. 2) The axles were taped in the package. This left sticky residue on the part where the wheels spin. I used goo gone to remove the residue and then spray cleaner to remove the goo gone. 3) To the axles I applied a very thin layer of Sil Glide. Not really needed, but it allowed the wheels to spin nicely. Final word of advice to anyone thinking about getting this hose reel: Get it. And get the hose too. And order the reel cover. I didn’t order the cover at first, but did once I saw how nice the reel and hose really is. I spent a lot of money on cheap ass, plastic hose reels over the years. They’re not really that cheap when replaced as soon as they leak, fade or break. And hoses too. The Eley hose is super high quality. IMO it is higher quality than heavy, commercial hoses you buy from industrial supply companies. Great products. Thanks Eley.

[@personxyz1840]

7:44 I am not able to install the cam lever break its falling off 😢😢😢

[@EleyCorp]

You should have at least an inch of axle to push the swivel on and tighten it down onto the axle. If you don't have that much showing, rewatch the video and double-check assembly. The reel needs to be fully pushed onto the axle with the cam-lever brake placed into the notch in the flange. If you still have issues. Reach out to us via the customer support on our website: www.eleyhosereels.com/pages/customer-support-garden-hose-reels-2009-to-present

[@personxyz1840]

@@EleyCorp thank you, yes that was the reason it was falling off, now all good.