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Default Casters needed for a heavy workbench

On May 31, 1:55*pm, rlz wrote:
I recently built a 4' x 8' workbench with 4"X6" corner posts and 3/4"
plywood for two shelves and a double thickness top. *I', using the
shelves for wood storage on one and tool storage on the other. *As
you
can tell, the workbench is now very heavy. *I am looking for a set of
casters that would mount to the sides of the corner posts, and allow
me to raise and move the table. *My Hitachi table saw has similar
casters that have a lever that either raises or lowers the wheels
just
enough to bring legs off the floor. *Does anyone know of this type
casters? *I've done some searches, but there seems to be a large
variety of casters types. * I would like to be able to move the
workbemch without having to remove everything from it first.


Have a look at machine tool casters at suppliers like Enco, Grainger,
McMaster, etc. Goodle other sources such as 'material handling' for
even more ideas. Lee Valley, Grizzly, others should have casters ,
too.

Joe