DIY Scott's spreader wheel guards

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DIY fix is to throw it in the garbage.

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You need to actually place the cardboard horizontally right underneath the shooter to stop the constant drop from creating tiger stripe lines.

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3D print them. You’ll be a millionaire. (Okay, maybe not.)

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Levi said:
3D print them. You’ll be a millionaire. (Okay, maybe not.)

https://www.printables.com/model/527974-scotts-edgeguard-mini-lawn-stripes-complete-fix

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@Roan
I was just about to say the spreader portion needs to be raised or have smaller wheels. I was going to see if I could design an adapter.

Looks like someone already did! Thanks! :+1:

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I’ve been thinking about punching a hole and turning mine around so the solid part is on the inside.

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Is it installed correctly? Is it missing a piece? That seems like a big mistake for a company to make. I have a cheap Scott’s one like that, but it works well enough. My first one was a hand spreader, and I like it a lot because I have more control over the seed. Be ready to refill it often, though. I only got a push one because it was a gift.

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I think the hubcaps go on the outside. It would look good with white walls.

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Did the exact same mod a few weeks ago except I found some coated cardboard. Let’s face it, the spreader is a POS even after the mod. It really struggles when filled to the brim, and ultimately, the spreader only works well with small granular fertilizer. I’ll be getting a proper spreader next season.

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It still doesn’t throw it over the wheels, MacGyver.

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Can you flip the wheel around the other way so the flatter side is inside?

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So does the cardboard make it go faster or something?

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Like many, I have the same spreader and faced the same problem. My solution, which I learned a couple of years ago on this forum, was to simply remove that orange piece.

Problem solved 100% without modifying the wheels.

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@Aza
Yes, 100%

Well, the orange piece AND the green housing. If you take off the orange piece, removing the green housing is just an extra tiny step.

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