 » Announcements | Everyone Log on at 9:00PM Thursday December 4th to set a members online record. 
|
| » Online Users: 52 | | 22 members and 30 guests | | Bigdog72 , bppaulson , Canuck , DaveO , Douglas Robinson , Glennbear , Gotcha6 , jeff... , jtodd71 , Kdub , Keye , mlzettl , ptt49er , Ralrick , sshelton , SteveCogs , taandctran , TexasTimbers , Threejs , TN Woodie , TopKnot , woodylarry | | Most users ever online was 180, 04-22-2008 at 12:18 AM. |  | | 
01-01-2007, 07:30 PM
|
#1 | | DQ
Name: Lorraine City: Littleton State: NC County: Warren Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 60 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 3.50 over 30 days |
I need to purchase casters for my planer and tablesaw but don't have a clue as to how much they weight. I would like to make them moble with lock down casters. Rockler has a set on sale that will support about 440 pounds. What do you think? I wondered if the lock down was necessary considering how heavy the machines are. |  
| | |
01-01-2007, 07:44 PM
|
#2 | | Vice-President
Libraries Administrator
Name: Rob City: Hendersonville State: NC County: Henderson Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 66 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 30 days |
The 440 pound capacity is more than adequate for those tools. And yes, you do want a pair to be locking casters so the tool won;t move unless you want it to move.
Rob
__________________
Rob  Truths: There is no such thing as a 25 hour day, so why do I keep trying to cram so much into every day so it seems that way!   | |
| | |
01-01-2007, 07:48 PM
|
#3 | | DQ
Name: Lorraine City: Littleton State: NC County: Warren Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 60 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 3.50 over 30 days |
Thanks Rob, I am ordering them now. | |
| | |
01-01-2007, 08:22 PM
|
#4 | | Moderator
Name: Mike Hall City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.53 over 30 days |
Lorraine,
Do you happen to have the link to the casters you are looking at? Are these the ones you ordered? I need some for my table saw.
__________________
Mike
__________________________________________
Take the attitude of a student, never be too big to ask questions, never know too much to learn something new. Og Mandino | |
| | |
01-01-2007, 08:33 PM
|
#5 |
Name: Ed City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Apr 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.77 over 30 days |
I may be a little late on this, But Harbor Freight was running a sale on some 5" heavy duty castors. Something like $2~3 each. Don't know if they are still on sale or not. | |
| | |
01-01-2007, 09:12 PM
|
#6 | | Director
Moderator
Name: Tom City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 46 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 30 days |
Heavy Duty Double Locking Casters
These are really great castors. they are not cheap, but are on sale this month at WC. Each castor holds 300lbs. | |
| | |
01-01-2007, 11:57 PM
|
#7 | | Moderator
Name: Peter Davio City: Hope Mills State: NC County: Cumberland Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 30 days |
Tom, I think someone needs to check the prices as listed on WC's website....
__________________
Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently. – Henry Ford
However your life is, meet it and live it. Henry David Thoreau
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty, nor safety. Benjamin Franklin
| |
| | |
01-02-2007, 09:42 AM
|
#8 |
Name: Joe City: Holly Springs State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 65 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 30 days |
I helped Canuck put his tablesaw together and he had one of these. I was impressed and wish they were available when I bought my HTC bases.  | |
| | |
01-02-2007, 11:49 AM
|
#9 |
Name: Ken Weaver City: Clemson State: SC County: Pickens Join Date: Jan 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 0.00 over 30 days |
I tried casters on a couple of shop cabinets and found that things just work better with HTC bases. Came to the conlusion that it was worth the extra bucks to have things roll smothly. Just my $.02. | |
| | |
01-03-2007, 12:14 PM
|
#10 | | DQ
Name: Lorraine City: Littleton State: NC County: Warren Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 60 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 3.50 over 30 days |
Joe, Woodcraft has a set that I am ordering 69.00 on sale for 55.00 that are about what you were talking about. Thanks to all for the suggestions. Lorraine | |
| | |
01-03-2007, 12:57 PM
|
#11 |
Name: Joe City: Holly Springs State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 65 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 30 days |
let me know what'cha think after you get it together | |
| | |
01-03-2007, 09:38 PM
|
#12 | | DQ
Name: Lorraine City: Littleton State: NC County: Warren Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 60 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 3.50 over 30 days |
Sorry, my catalog was old, the price went up to $70.00, better half said no. Back to the drawing board. What is wrong with 3/4 plywood with four locking casters? I thought it would work. I know they aren't cheap but I can get them locally and not pay shipping. I have several tools that I would like to have on wheels. | |
| | |
01-03-2007, 09:45 PM
|
#13 | | Moderator
Name: Nick City: Clemmons State: NC County: Davidson Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 50 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.77 over 30 days |
Lorraine
I bought 2 Deltas like Joe posted from Lowe's for about $55.00 dollars about 4 month ago. All I needed was some 1 x1/2 x 1x 1/2 hard wood runners
__________________ Nick Z To do important deeds, two things are necessary; a plan and not quite enough time. 
| |
| | |
01-03-2007, 10:04 PM
|
#14 | | Vice-President
Libraries Administrator
Name: Rob City: Hendersonville State: NC County: Henderson Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 66 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 30 days |
Lorraine, go to your local Tractor Supply or to Harbor Freight or Northern Tools and you'll find lots of decent swivel or fixed casters for less that $10 each. I've used HF casters on several shop cabinets without any failures -- here is a link to a decent one on sale right now: Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices
Rob
__________________
Rob Truths: There is no such thing as a 25 hour day, so why do I keep trying to cram so much into every day so it seems that way! | |
| | |
01-03-2007, 10:08 PM
|
#15 | | Director
Moderator
Name: Tom City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 46 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 30 days |
Originally Posted by bladeburner  I helped Canuck put his tablesaw together and he had one of these. I was impressed and wish they were available when I bought my HTC bases. We sell tons of these. I have two myself. I love them! | |
| | | |
| Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off | | |
|  | » Stats |
Members: 2,135
Threads: 16,383
Posts: 177,951
2nd Top Poster: jeff... (6,361)
| | Welcome to our newest member, rsellers | |
