Attaching Castor to Wooden Bench Leg
I want to raise a workbench up by a few inches, and thought it would be handy to do this usIng suitable braked castors so that I can move the bench around more easily. The legs of the bench are 80 x 60 mm in section and made of softwood. I can't find any suitable castors with a rectangular top plate of the right dimensions, so I was thinking of using castors with a single bolt hole, attached using a 10mm dia screw. This is the kind of castor I'm thinking of:
http://www.rosscastors.co.uk/100mm-s...ber-wheel.html Would this work? Any better suggestions please. |
Attaching Castor to Wooden Bench Leg
On Friday, 16 February 2018 20:33:42 UTC, tonkski wrote:
I want to raise a workbench up by a few inches, and thought it would be handy to do this usIng suitable braked castors so that I can move the bench around more easily. The legs of the bench are 80 x 60 mm in section and made of softwood. I can't find any suitable castors with a rectangular top plate of the right dimensions, so I was thinking of using castors with a single bolt hole, attached using a 10mm dia screw. This is the kind of castor I'm thinking of: http://www.rosscastors.co.uk/100mm-s...ber-wheel.html Would this work? Any better suggestions please. why would it not work? how will you brake it? NT |
Attaching Castor to Wooden Bench Leg
The first problem I've just seen is that there isn't room to insert a screw from underneath, unless the wheel is easily removed.
The castor which I linked to has a model with a brake built in. |
Attaching Castor to Wooden Bench Leg
On Friday, 16 February 2018 21:04:06 UTC, tonkski wrote:
The first problem I've just seen is that there isn't room to insert a screw from underneath, unless the wheel is easily removed. I noticed, so I assume either the wheel is removable or it twists onto a bolt sunk into the leg. The seller should be able to answer that. The castor which I linked to has a model with a brake built in. so what's the problem? NT |
Attaching Castor to Wooden Bench Leg
That's an interesting alternative thanks, and the top plate will fit too. I won't be moving the bench very often.
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Attaching Castor to Wooden Bench Leg
If the bench needs to be stable castors brakes or no brakes are a pain. The
problem is that the wheels can be locked but the swivel cannot making the bench jiggle as the pivot rotates in the mounting. My feeling is to abandon the movable idea, unless stability is of no concern, and resort to the old brick under the legs method used for many years! Brian -- ----- - This newsgroup posting comes to you directly from... The Sofa of Brian Gaff... Blind user, so no pictures please! "tonkski" wrote in message ... I want to raise a workbench up by a few inches, and thought it would be handy to do this usIng suitable braked castors so that I can move the bench around more easily. The legs of the bench are 80 x 60 mm in section and made of softwood. I can't find any suitable castors with a rectangular top plate of the right dimensions, so I was thinking of using castors with a single bolt hole, attached using a 10mm dia screw. This is the kind of castor I'm thinking of: http://www.rosscastors.co.uk/100mm-s...ber-wheel.html Would this work? Any better suggestions please. |
Attaching Castor to Wooden Bench Leg
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tonkski wrote: The first problem I've just seen is that there isn't room to insert a screw from underneath, unless the wheel is easily removed. The castor which I linked to has a model with a brake built in. Fixing to end grain isn't going to be very stong. Especially for a workbench. I'd look at making a steel strap which goes up two sides of the wood leg and fix to that. Or even some form of socket arrangement. -- *What do little birdies see when they get knocked unconscious? * Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
Attaching Castor to Wooden Bench Leg
Brian Gaff wrote:
If the bench needs to be stable castors brakes or no brakes are a pain. The problem is that the wheels can be locked but the swivel cannot making the bench jiggle as the pivot rotates in the mounting. Get some castors that mount to the side of the legs, rather than underneath them, when not being wheeled the bench is as solid as before https://paulsellers.com/2015/02/lift-off-add-some-sidekicks-for-greater-movability This has the disadvantage for the O/P that it doesn't raise the bench. |
Attaching Castor to Wooden Bench Leg
I like that those castors are only loaded when I want to move the bench, which is good for strength and stability. As you say, leaves me with the question of how to raise the bench height a few inches, neatly and strongly. Other than bricks!
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