Another Caster Question

[petrostar]

I need to get Casters for my brewstand ASAP. I have looked and looked and researched and researched but I don't know what to get. I have a 2" square tube 16 guage stand and tried welding some ****ty harbor freight ones on there but I don't trust it one bit. I've seen a lot of different casters out there but I am looking to have threaded casters and I just don't know what inserts to get with them. Anybody do this recently and have good luck with a specific vendor and easy install? Thanks ahead of time, I'm not some guy who didn't research it, just not sure what to get and don't want to make a mistake and have to ship it back at my expense.

 

[hampdenbrewing]

What about welding a plate to the frame and then secure the caster to it. Then you could either bolt them on or even tack weld them.

 

[Chrisl77]

I used these on my stand and they are holding up well so far. All i did was find nuts that matched the threads, drilled holes in each corner then welded the nuts over the holes.

 

[adamreef]

Decent quality casters at very reasonable prices are all over Ebay. I got a set of two fixed and two swivel casters (nice combo for steering), all of which lock. I think I paid ~$30 for the set. They are 4" with ball bearings for the swivels and wheels.

HTH.

Adam

 

[petrostar]

Decent quality casters at very reasonable prices are all over Ebay. I got a set of two fixed and two swivel casters (nice combo for steering), all of which lock. I think I paid ~$30 for the set. They are 4" with ball bearings for the swivels and wheels.

HTH.

Adam

But how did they mount to your frame? That's the issue I'm having.

 

[sierramadrebrewer]

What's wrong with the ****ty ones from habor fright? I've got 4 of the locking type welded on, melted the plastic ball bearing guide just a bit, but they work just fine, rated for 125 lbs each and only 3.49!!
I welded some flat steel to the bottom of the 1.5" square heavy wall first, the welded on the caster.
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-inch-swivel-caster-with-lock-95356.html

 

[evandena]

I got 4 of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/370284505933?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_965wt_905

Welded a 1/4 inch thick, 2 inch wide metal bar to the corner of my stand. Drilled through it, and attached these.

 

[day_trippr]

My single tier is built from 1.5" square tubing and I am using four of these total locking all-metal 4" casters with expanding inserts

They have inserts for up to 2" square tubing...

castercity.com

Cheers!

 

[adamreef]

But how did they mount to your frame? That's the issue I'm having.

I actually haven't mounted them, but they have four hole mounting plates on them, so I will just use nuts & bolts.

 

[ThreeBrothersBrewery]

My single tier is built from 1.5" square tubing and I am using four of these total locking all-metal 4" casters with expanding inserts

They have inserts for up to 2" square tubing...

castercity.com

Cheers!

Day_trippr, I'm wondering if you have and pictures of what these look like on your rig. Have your had any issues with the caster coming loose?

 

[OneHoppyGuy]

I doesn't get any simpler and the inserts are rated at 1250# each

 

[ThreeBrothersBrewery]

Thanks! That is simple and very effective! I think that will do nicely. Cheers.

 

[petrostar]

I doesn't get any simpler and the inserts are rated at 1250# each

Hoppy, can I get the part numbers for those inserts and casters please? That's 2" right?

 

[OneHoppyGuy]

We only use 4" casters. Anything smaller is a waste. Once you have rolled a stand around with 4" casters you want nothing less.

Inserts
Access Casters
Caster City

 

[petrostar]

We only use 4" casters. Anything smaller is a waste. Once you have rolled a stand around with 4" casters you want nothing less.

Inserts
Access Casters
Caster City

I meant 2" tube stock, not wheels. Sorry.

 

[OneHoppyGuy]

The inserts link has a configurator. You make your selection based on tube size, tube wall size and stem diameter/thread pitch