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Received new wheel from SS today ordered on 5/16. I am finishing up current project and will be taking defective wheels off this week and sending them back for evaluation. By the way they came in a box that was in good shape and will be used to send the two wheels back.

My second wheel on same side went out today.

Thanks guys, I’ll let y’all know how I screw up

Thanks Russ
That’s what I thought I remembered but due to a few more years and some prior med problems I wanted to check and make it as easy as I could.
Once again, thanks!

Pulled the plug and ordered one new caster, part $19.95 with shipping $29:23, will ship broken one back after I put new one on and see what is determined. Was told would be sent within a couple days, we will see. Any advice on easy way to remove broken wheel?

Not really, as JPG said new holes and with the two possible elevations you can raise machine to not a problem.

Here’s the latest with SS reply and my reply. Hello, You can send the caster in to us for an evaluation and if it does come to be defective then we will replace it! We just don't do store credit and ect if you do purchase a new one. I'd send it in for an eval and once the engineer is done we will gi...

Don’t remember how long I had them at least 5 years. Don’t roll it much On smooth concrete floor Did not notice before it fell apart This is reply from SS: If you would like to send it in we can have an Engineer take a look at it and if he determines a manufacturing defect he will replace it. We als...

I have sent message to Shopsmith and will follow up with call during business hours.