Caster Wheel Question

[chrispitude]

Chris,
I tried PMing you last night. I'm not sure if any of my messages went to the correct address. I have never used the message feature of the forum.

In any event, I realized I need six sets of wheels. so I simply ordered directly from Grizzly.com

So please do not hold a set for me.

Tony

Hi Tony,

It's okay, I responded this morning that you should order directly for that quantity. :) Thanks for a pointer to that bolt website - I'm definitely bookmarking it for future projects!

- Chris

[backhertz]

My pleasure Chris. I ordered 24 wheels. !6 shipped; 8 on backorder until June 8th.

[backhertz]

I received my order of stainless steel parts yesterday. I also happened to have a new wheel from Shopsmith on my kitchen table. I had ordered 4, so I though, but they only shipped me one... I've had a number issues lately with stuff showing shipped, but never making it into the shipping container. But that's a subject for another thread.

So I look at my 1.25" bolts & notice they are 1/4" too short....hello! then I go back to the thread & continue reading... The boltdepot.com place will credit me and send me 1.50" bolts, my bad. Even with the return shipping charge, I'm ahead of the game.

[ldh]

For what its worth........this thread has several miles on it, but I will add another little twist anyway. I am always looking for an easier way to move my machines around. The dual casters slip right in although you will need to reset the Retractable Caster Assembly 5/16 inch higher on the legs. Setting the 520 on a couple of saw horses and removing the legs to drill the holes, install casters and remount the legs took about 1 1/2 hrs. The casters have double ball bearings so it is easy to move the 520 in any direction.

The casters are from McMaster-Carr product #87855T61

Pics will probably make more sence than my explanation.

[dusty]

For what its worth........this thread has several miles on it, but I will add another little twist anyway. I am always looking for an easier way to move my machines around. The dual casters slip right in although you will need to reset the Retractable Caster Assembly 5/16 inch higher on the legs. Setting the 520 on a couple of saw horses and removing the legs to drill the holes, install casters and remount the legs took about 1 1/2 hrs. The casters have double ball bearings so it is easy to move the 520 in any direction.

The casters are from McMaster-Carr product #87855T61

Pics will probably make more sence than my explanation.

Do they have to be set higher because the wheels still touch the floor when the wheels are retracted?

[ldh]

Dusty,
Yes you will need to set the caster frame about ¼" to 5/16" higher with the double wheels. Remove the caster frame and measure with the SS casters then with the McMaster Carr casters and you can determine the difference. I have done a couple of sets now and found one to be ¼" higher and the other was ok at 5/16". I am about ready to put a set on a 520 that I use here in Phx. and I have a little modification that I plan to add to that install. I will post some pics when I finish.
ldh

[ldh]

I put a set of dual casters on my 520 that I use here in Phx. this past weekend and found that I needed to elongate the mounting holes in the legs by only 1/8" on this unit. I used a dremel 3.1 x 6.3mm Cylinder HSS Cutter, 3/32 inch shank to elongate the holes. Moves over the cracks in my shop floor much easier. Added a pic for what it's worth.
ldh

[charlese]

Moves over the cracks in my shop floor much easier. Added a pic for what it's worth.
ldh

It is worth a lot to anyone with cracks in the floor. Good Idea!!