New casters

[fjimp]

I went 40+ yrs without any casters!:D

Gentlemen you are clearly wiser and in better health than I am. For most of my life I needed no assistance using tools. lifting moving anything anywhere. Those times are in the past. I am thankful daily for the assist's that make it possible for me to continue using my shop tools. Today I took time to clean my OPR. When attempting to move it (using the shopsmith castors) one of the older style wheels became caught in the floor seam. Fortunately I did not fall. Yet when I am getting ready for bed tonight and the bride sees the bruise on my hip and leg, I will be chastised severely. The new larger wheels could not become caught. So I will "waste dollars" in order to be safe. I am thrilled you folks don't need to do so. Jim

[JPG]

Gentlemen you are clearly wiser and in better health than I am. For most of my life I needed no assistance using tools. lifting moving anything anywhere. Those times are in the past. I am thankful daily for the assist's that make it possible for me to continue using my shop tools. Today I took time to clean my OPR. When attempting to move it (using the shopsmith castors) one of the older style wheels became caught in the floor seam. Fortunately I did not fall. Yet when I am getting ready for bed tonight and the bride sees the bruise on my hip and leg, I will be chastised severely. The new larger wheels could not become caught. So I will "waste dollars" in order to be safe. I am thrilled you folks don't need to do so. Jim

Let's put this in 'current' context.

Although I went 40+ years without casters, I now have 5(maybe more) and have converted one set to biggie wheels(brand x), and have another biggie set waiting for its turn. I also have 4 more things to mount them on!:rolleyes:

Raising to vertical has become a challenge lately(the power station(with bandsaw) is in the way and I gotta reach over/around it)] is [/B]getting to be more of a strain.

Wrestling complete headstocks is becoming a challenge.


BTW if you think those small wheels catch in a floor seam, try sliding over them with no casters!:D Yes it is a 'screech'!



Finally, getting the biggie wheels is in no way a 'waste' especially for you!

I wish getting bigger casters was all it will take to avoid my next 'chastisement'.

[fjimp]

Let's put this in 'current' context.

Finally, getting the biggie wheels is in no way a 'waste' especially for you!

I wish getting bigger casters was all it will take to avoid my next 'chastisement'.

Red,

Thanks I was beginning to feel the woos. The part of being older that gives me pause more often than I can handle is when the kids stop by to check on me. Yeah they always act like nothing is up, but then the axe falls. I can always tell the boss placed a call. I wonder how many days before the safety team shows up again. Oh well be safe my friends. Jim

[fiatben]

OK, so for some reason this old thread popped back up, and, of course, I read it. Now I have two things to add:

1. Like camerio, I'd be interested in specifics about the "aftermarket" casters that popped right in, because I believe larger wheels would prevent a lot of colorful language in my shop when I have to move my SS's around for infeed/outfeed clearance or to work on a car.

2. All this talk about being old, getting old, etc. has me wondering. Has anyone ever done a poll on here to find out the age range and spread of SS afficionados? This is more than idle curiousity, as with any group there is a need to pull in some young blood. Seems like I saw one once, but maybe it was just a discussion on how to involve the next generation(s). (EDIT) Ooh, got the search function to actually pull up what I wanted on the first try. Search "ages poll" and there it is. Think I'll go bump it up cause I KNOW we've got new people on here.

[robinson46176]

My Push me - Pull me double drillpress has pretty much eliminated my need to lift a SS to vertical. I guess there might come a time when I might decide that I want to use one with a bigger table for some set-up or the other. Maybe my 510 or Mark VII. Otherwise I can't think of why I would want to lift one.
While I can still lift one easily having screwed up my right shoulder this winter it keeps me thinking about such possible needs.

I am still on track with my plan to have everything in the shop but me on wheels. All of my SS's are on casters but I may run short of SS caster sets for a few projects where I want to use SS frames as special tool stands.


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[trainguytom]

I haven't figured how to post pics here, but they're the same size as the original SS casters. The ball bearings for swiveling are a definite plus.
They are a direct "pop in" to the assembly. Nothing else to do
I really don't see where the bigger wheel SS upgrade & the drilling are worth it unless you wheel your machine over some really rugged terrain.
And $16 for a set of four. For me it was a no brainer.
By the way, if someone can tell me how to quickly get pics up here, I'll post a couple. When I click the pic icon, it asks for a URL which seems to mean I have to put them in Photobucket of someplace like that first. Is there a way around that to just upload from my computer?

[JPG]

I haven't figured how to post pics here, but they're the same size as the original SS casters. The ball bearings for swiveling are a definite plus.
They are a direct "pop in" to the assembly. Nothing else to do
I really don't see where the bigger wheel SS upgrade & the drilling are worth it unless you wheel your machine over some really rugged terrain.
And $16 for a set of four. For me it was a no brainer.
By the way, if someone can tell me how to quickly get pics up here, I'll post a couple. When I click the pic icon, it asks for a URL which seems to mean I have to put them in Photobucket of someplace like that first. Is there a way around that to just upload from my computer?

1) Click on the paper clip

2) A popup will appear. There you can browse and select the pix. Then upload. You may add up to 5 pix. You can also define a url there.

3) Go back to the post window, position the arrow where you want the pix, click there, then click again on the paperclip. A drop down will list those pix uploaded for you to select(one or all).


Keep in mind the 800(w) x 600(h) limits.

If you do not have a photo editor, I recommend irfanview a freebie!

[cooch366]

Would / Could you post the part number from Menards, of the caster you bought. I don't have one near me, but it looks like you can order them online.

Thanks, Steve

I haven't figured how to post pics here, but they're the same size as the original SS casters. The ball bearings for swiveling are a definite plus.
They are a direct "pop in" to the assembly. Nothing else to do
I really don't see where the bigger wheel SS upgrade & the drilling are worth it unless you wheel your machine over some really rugged terrain.
And $16 for a set of four. For me it was a no brainer.
By the way, if someone can tell me how to quickly get pics up here, I'll post a couple. When I click the pic icon, it asks for a URL which seems to mean I have to put them in Photobucket of someplace like that first. Is there a way around that to just upload from my computer?

[trainguytom]

I found the manage attachments place. I think it's harder for me to learn website stuff than to learn woodworking stuff.
With some luck, when I hit "post", there will be a pic of a caster included with this. Here goes.

[trainguytom]

I went to the Menards website , found the casters & here is the sku & model #
Sku: 2174219
Model: 4030255M
Just to be sure I was looking at the right one, I called the local Menards & had a guy in hardware go & look for a 2" friction caster in the store area I remembered picking mine out. I had him read the sku to me & it matched the one on the website.
Now, I can't promise that it's the one because I'm not in the store looking at it (and I don't have my receipt anymore), but the wheel size matches up & there was only one stem size to choose from. The pic on the web looks a little different, but it might just be a different vendor.
That's probably the best I can do.