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Post by geoffh on Apr 18, 2020 9:54:48 GMT -5
Much earlier in the year,a guy walked into a bar I frequent and left 4 of these  He said he found them at the back of a store attached to the base of tote truck,I am just looking after them for him.  Geoff |
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Post by FrankenMech on Apr 18, 2020 11:40:48 GMT -5
When looking at load ratings on casters take the manufacturer's advertised load rating and divide by 2, 3, or 4 depending on country of manufacture. At the load rating they list the caster will barely move and will only hold the load for a short time before it deforms. Soft wheels will flat-spot quickly. Cast steel/iron wheels work best for heavy loads. They make wheels and table designs that will lever down when movement is required but rest on the legs most of the time.
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Post by jloi on Apr 18, 2020 12:10:59 GMT -5
I was thinking my new wheels are bigger than they are . I wish I could afford 5" this is what I bought at Harbor Freight - these are , it turns out just too light of a wheel for my table . when I took them off they were in pieces . not there fault - wrong application . 
I tried to cut off/edit the last half of the vid but I couldn't figure out how to save the changes - so , don't waste your time after 1:00
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Post by jloi on Apr 18, 2020 12:15:45 GMT -5
When looking at load ratings on casters take the manufacturer's advertised load rating and divide by 2, 3, or 4 depending on country of manufacture. At the load rating they list the caster will barely move and will only hold the load for a short time before it deforms. Soft wheels will flat-spot quickly. Cast steel/iron wheels work best for heavy loads. They make wheels and table designs that will lever down when movement is required but rest on the legs most of the time. "They make wheels and table designs that will lever down when movement is required but rest on the legs most of the time."
I would love to have a set of those ; but too much for me
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Post by FrankenMech on Apr 18, 2020 18:31:46 GMT -5
Casters for equipment are always a difficult decision between cost, design, and application.
The last lever caster for workbenches I saw were $38 EACH. rated at 600# each which probably meant only good for 2-300# each. That is why I look for homemade solutions.
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