casters

McMaster-Carr?

-- Until you spread your wings, you'll have no idea how far you can walk.

I’ve bought decent casters at the BORG’s for a fair price

-- Mike www.midlothianwoodworks.com

Both woodcraft and rockler have a set of 4 casters for about 50 bucks, which isn’t bad for good double lock style caster.

thanks guys. maybe I can clarify.

Would these hold up on concrete? Will they develop flat spots if they sit in one spot too long? Will they work if they get dust in them? Ayone have experience with them?

I’ve used those casters on my drill press cabinet for the past 2 years without any problems. I don’t move the cabinet very often but, when I do, I do not notice any flat spots, just a nice smooth roll.

-- Best regards, Jack, www.PixelsandSawdust.com

that is exactly what I was hpoing to hear. I’d like to make a mobile mitrse saw stand that would have storage underneath. Total weight, with the wood I want to cut, will probably top out at around 200 lbs, but that is what I was hoping to hear. Any other opinons would be appreciated.

Try harbor freight tools

The polyurathane based material is flexible and not memory prone, any funky colored non hard rubber casters work well for both rough surfaces and extended sitting times.

Also they have the double lock (lock the roll and the swivel) feature making anything you build with them way more stable. Nice to see them on sale.

harbor freight.

http://www.accesscasters.com/

Good and not expensive.

-- He said wood...http://hickbyassociation.blogspot.com/

If you follow Dannyboys link get 2 of the floor locks that they sell, I have a couple around that I want to incorporate into projects.

You design the height so that they lift the caster up a tiny fraction of an inch.

Interesting site. Thanks for the link, Danny.

-- Best regards, Jack, www.PixelsandSawdust.com

I just purchased 6 casters rated at 275# each from Harbor Freight for a project I’m working on, they look substantial and it was about $30+tax for the 6.

4 @ $5.99 – http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?function=Search

2 @ $3.69 – http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?itemnumber=38706&Submit=Go
I know the prices differ from the web pages but I got 4 on sale.
When I finish and load the project I’ll post it as a project.

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

There are a few big differences between the ones at woodcraft and the ones at Harbor Freight.

1) HR are rubber, these develop flat spots
2) The woodcraft ones are double lock, no swivel/rocking when everything is locked down
3) The woodcraft ones are ball bearings the HF are bushed. Huge difference in mobility especially if used near rated capacity.

All in all a I feel that non frustrating shop experience can be worth the cost difference.

all great advice here. I think with woodcraft having a sale, I will probably go with them. I’ll let you guys know what I think when I’m done.

I like Surplus Center for my casters. Cheap and they work well.

-- //FC - Round Rock, TX - "Experience is what you get just after you need it"

I got mine from Hartville tools. 8 bucks each and have all metal assy’s. Been running them on several
cabinets and benches I built with no issues.

-- BarryR Virginia