Caster replacement solution???

ldh · Post by **ldh** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:35 pm

JPG40504 wrote:And there are those 'mysterious' 'runny rust stains' again!

JPG,
What sort of decay do you use in your area?????????
ldh

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:47 pm

ldh wrote:JPG,
What sort of decay do you use in your area?????????
ldh

Huh???

FWIW Runny rust stains have been the object of previous 'discussions' as to their origin, but they were mostly relevant to incidents with much older and more in need of TLC units than the one above. The most plausible explanation was condensation. Sorta like 'dew stains'.

Tain't the rust that is interesting, but rather the source of the moisture that caused it.

wa2crk · Post by **wa2crk** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:59 am

The original caster axles can be cut with a hacksaw when the machine is turned upside down on a pair of saw horses
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Bill V

camerio · Post by **camerio** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:30 am

I always buy my casters at a specialized store. Here in Quebec city, we have General Bearings Supply store, they sell nice casters that you can change the wheels of if needed after many years, so you do not have to change the whole attachment of the caster. They are stronger bearings and also more expansive but they are well worth the difference to those sold in a hardware or chain stores. And the feel of it when in use is so smooth.
There goes the phrase : you get what you pay for !

SDSSmith · Post by **SDSSmith** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:26 am

wa2crk wrote:The original caster axles can be cut with a hacksaw when the machine is turned upside down on a pair of saw horses
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Bill V

Wouldn't it be easier to remove the wheels? Then you could work with a vise.

wa2crk · Post by **wa2crk** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:36 am

don't know, didn't try
Bill

judaspre1982 · Post by **judaspre1982** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:15 am

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JPG · Post by **JPG** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 4:32 pm

The rest of the story! Starts about post #3.

https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?p=50367

Interesting - the same pix!!!