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10E(R) bench caster question
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:23 pm
by hohenfelsjoe
I am putting my bench back together. It originally had caster wheels bolted through the bottom holes. I acquired a pair of original casters and went to bolt them on and the holes in the legs don't match up, bummer! I read the manual and it says that the holes are pre-drilled on the SS work bench, so I am assuming mine is not original.
I must drill my own holes, my question to the group is, how far up from the bottom is the first hole? I can get the rest after that.
Here is a pic of mine:
Thanks!
Edited Image Location.
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:32 pm
by SDSSmith
See how 3-1/4" looks measured from the inside, about 3-9/32" measured on the outside.
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:05 am
by hohenfelsjoe
SDSSmith wrote:See how 3-1/4" looks measured from the inside, about 3-9/32" measured on the outside.
Thats it! One side done, I'll get the other done tonight and post a picture.
Thanks!
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 6:13 pm
by hohenfelsjoe
Thanks SDSSmith works great!
you can just see the wheels poking out in the fully extended position.
Rolls around great.
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 7:15 pm
by JPG
hohenfelsjoe wrote:Thanks SDSSmith works great!
you can just see the wheels poking out in the fully extended position.
Rolls around great.
They should also be poking out in the half position also(just not as much).
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 7:29 pm
by SDSSmith
hohenfelsjoe wrote:Thanks SDSSmith works great!
you can just see the wheels poking out in the fully extended position.
Rolls around great.
Good to hear that it rolls aroung good, hohenfelsjoe. Hope you have fun with it and be safe!
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 7:39 pm
by hohenfelsjoe
JPG40504 wrote:They should also be poking out in the half position also(just not as much).
Just went and checked, rolls in the half position as well. scrapes a little, but that could be my surface
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:52 pm
by JPG
hohenfelsjoe wrote:Just went and checked, rolls in the half position as well. scrapes a little, but that could be my surface
OR, perhaps the casters are smaller than when 'new'!
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 11:59 am
by mickyd
hohenfelsjoe wrote:Just went and checked, rolls in the half position as well. scrapes a little, but that could be my surface
I would think the half position is only there as a stepping stone for the full position setting anyway. Gurus......what say you?
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 12:27 pm
by JPG
mickyd wrote:I would think the half position is only there as a stepping stone for the full position setting anyway. Gurus......what say you?
The 'half' position allows you to make minor adjustments or operate with them lowered. The 'full' position is for moving longer distances or rougher surfaces.