Thread: The best wheels?

Martin,

Googled and came up with this: http://www.reflexequip.com.au/branch_locations.htm

They appear to have branches in Sydney, along with an online store. Usual disclaimer about no affiliation, etc (also means I don't know whether they're any good ).
$40 a wheel sounds a bit steep - what size are you getting? For the price of just 2 wheels, you could get something like this: http://www.timbecon.com.au/productse...=machine+stand

Or for slightly more than the price of one wheel plus a little bit of hardwood, you could get these,

http://svc010.bne011i.server-web.com....html?cache=no

They are pretty good and when the base is not in the mobile mode they are sturdy.

I have castors on my SCMS stand, 2 x fixed at rear and 2 x swivel at front. It is a real pain in the butt to move. I would consider swivels all round if you go the castor option.

Jack.

I put 2 swivel and 2 fixed on my SCMS stand too and would have to say I agree with Jack E.

I just bought them from a hardware shop (not bunnies). The fixed weels were $10 each and the castors with the brake were $16 each.

Still fairly expensive but not $40 per wheel :eek:

I think super cheap auto have a selection of cheap wheels


Grinner

G'day Martink,

Have a look at what Soundman has for sale, could be he answer you are looking for:

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ad.php?t=15179

There must be some cheap asian ones around for a couple of bucks. I have seen them in a $2.00 store, maybe even try ebay, it seems that every thing is now on there.

or sneak into work on saturday with a grinder and "borrow" the wheels off the office furniture.

H&F had them on special last time I was there 4 for $10 for locking casters if I remember correctly.

Martin,

I last weekend I purchased a set of 4 heavy duty loacking castors from Carbatec for $60 for the set. Very good quality and to be used as heavy duty.
Regards
Les

Not sure if this is any help to you Martin, I can't believe I am the only one to use this method though.

With two small wheels mounted on an angle, the cabinet can be easilly moved like a wheelbarrow. When at rest it sits solidly on its base.

In hindsight the handles should have been made to drop out of the way when not in use to save space.

Regards

Neil.

Landseka,

You could mount the handles with a through bolt as a swivel point at the back of the cabinet (above the wheels).
Leave the handles free at the front.
Fix bolts that extend out each side from the case where the handles will butt against them when raised at the front.
When not being moved the front of the handles can then drop down and rest on the floor.
This will mean your handles will not protrude and you may also be able to make them longer.

Jack.

Landseka
I like the look of the shaving vacum thingy on your thicknesser,
does it work OK and how much suck does it need

Supercheap have a bunch of different wheels & castors very cheap. They look a whole lot like the Bunnies versions, but at a fraction of the price.

Ive also used the same method as Landseka for my home made router table and it works a treat. When the table is in use the wheels are off the ground which means it wont slide.

I guess great mind think alike hey Landseka

Ive also used the same method as Landseka for my home made router table and it works a treat. When the table is in use the wheels are off the ground which means it wont slide.

I guess great mind think alike hey Landseka