Machinery wheels? Casters

[dvddvd]

Looking for some wheels so i can move my 100kg planer/thicknesser about.

Whats the best way to go. 2 fixed and 2 swivel/ braked?

It has a 10mm hole in the chasis, anything local that can be bought, i see Toolstation has swivel and braked but no fixed with a 10mm bolt fitting

 

[eribaMotters]

2 braked and 2 un-braked is the way to go. Have a look here and you'll find something suitable:- https://www.castors-online.co.uk/product/75mm-wheel-diameter-economy-4352

Colin

 

[dvddvd]

Thanks is that 2 braked and 2 fixed unbraked?

 

[Sachakins]

Better not to have fixed, can make maneuvering a pain.
Just go for 4 braked swivel. You can then brake the ones nearest once in position.
I have a long narrow shed, and not easy to get past when stuff moved to middle, so changed all mine to 4 swivel braked. It's much easier now.

 

[Sideways]

Two fixed and two castors will be more stable in use, but you'll need enough space to steer it. Four castors is more maneouverable but less stable and not actually nicer to steer.

 

[Orraloon]

I have tried 4 braked and swivel and the 2 fixed/unbraked with 2 swivel braked and also find the 4 braked swivel the best to move around. (bit of a mouthful that sentence) Anything that sits on the wheels while working is never as stable as feet on the floor and I find thicknessing big heavy bits of wood the machine wants to move a bit as you pull the board through so a couple of big wedges on the floor (outfeed end) can help steady things up.
Regards
John

 

[ChaiLatte]

....100kg planer/thicknesser about.

The Toolstation ones will not be the best quality. As above, go to a proper castor supplier and spend decent money.

Some more expensive ones can be swivel locked in one of eight directions. That has the good characteristics of both fixed and free swivel, but costs more. When it is in use, the force on the machine is unidirectional, so this type might remove the need for extra wedges.

You can make two chocks (small offcut of fence arris rail joined together with a strip of ply) that you can use to steady the machine. Glue old inner tube to the bottom of the chock if floor is slippery.

When assessing the required load capacity of the wheel, you would work on the weight of the machine plus the material going through it (plus all the bits you have stacked on top of it waiting to go through it) and divide that by THREE (not four).

 

[Brewber]

Hi DVDDVD,

I've bought a couple of sets of these from Amazon £21

4 BRAKED 100mm Swivel Castor Wheel Trolley Furniture Caster 700KG​

and they have no trouble supporting this cabinet thing I made, which is full of tools, fixings etc:

View attachment IMG_2867.JPG

 

[Chubber]

I went with...

IQWTU Heavy Duty 75MM Castor with Brake, 4 Furniture Castors with M10 X 25 mm (3/8" x 1") Screw Stem, PU Rubber Casters Trolley Wheels, Transport Castors 360° Rotation up to 400KG

....75mm for my Axminster bandsaw and 50mm for planer, overkill for weight rating. Bought through Amazon they seem to be well made with double bearings and cope with my concrete garage floor. Under £30 a set I recall.

 

[Fergie 307]

You really want double braked ones. They stop the wheel going round, and lock the swivel as well.

 

[TomGW]

Take a look at the wheel kit for the SIP 01332 table saw. It is an excellent concept, making the saw easily manoeuvrable yet it sits solidly as soon as it's moved. Also retains the original height - anything else will raise the height considerably.

https://www.toolstoday.co.uk/sip-wheel-kit-for-01332-01444-01445-01446-01456-table-saws

 

[Yojevol]

Take a look at the wheel kit for the SIP 01332 table saw. It is an excellent concept, making the saw easily manoeuvrable yet it sits solidly as soon as it's moved. Also retains the original height - anything else will raise the height considerably.

https://www.toolstoday.co.uk/sip-wheel-kit-for-01332-01444-01445-01446-01456-table-saws

The same idea in principle can be achieved with these elevating castors:-
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81a9o6MWnML._AC_SY344_.jpg
The main problem here is that you need apply a load onto one castor to raise 50% of the machine weight and the lever arm length is rather short. This is where the SIP has the advantage with its long lever.
I use these castors on my medium sized Axy bandsaw which weighs 85kg. They are about £55 for a set of 4 from Amazon (on offer at the moment)
Brian

 

[dvddvd]

Hi thanks for the reply, the ones with the lever would be fine if I had the room. Dont like the sticky out ones see them as a trip hazzard.

I just went with some m10 bolt on ones, 50mm wheels swivel and lockable seems the neatest option. I only want to move it a couple of foot so when I use the thicknesser I can get under it..thanks

 

[Yojevol]

Dont like the sticky out ones see them as a trip hazzard

I would mount them in line with the tables so they wouldn't stick out.

I can get under it.

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[pidgeonpost]

+1 for Castors Online. They were extremely helpful in supplying castors for an insanely heavy bed that was around 200Kg.

https://www.castors-online.co.uk/

 

[WoodYewToo]

The same idea in principle can be achieved with these elevating castors:-
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81a9o6MWnML._AC_SY344_.jpg
The main problem here is that you need apply a load onto one castor to raise 50% of the machine weight and the lever arm length is rather short. This is where the SIP has the advantage with its long lever.
I use these castors on my medium sized Axy bandsaw which weighs 85kg. They are about £55 for a set of 4 from Amazon (on offer at the moment)
Brian

I like the look of those.

 

[dvddvd]

I would mount them in line with the tables so they wouldn't stick out.

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Meant get to it

 

[Dave T]

I have used these. Very heavy duty, built in static adjustable foot and excellent quality. I think I found them on Amazon. They are not a budget option!

However, Changing from static to moving is not quick or convenient…..

Dave

 

[dvddvd]

I fitted the Toolstation swivel braked caster, which are rated at 50kg each.
They seem fine but the metal lugs with the 10mm fixing holes on the bottom of the machine slowly bent inwards!
I watched as all four wheels after fitting slowly dropped lower and disappeared

 

[Robbo3]

I like Carl Holgren's retracting castor stands. There are a number of versions designed for different machinery.
As mentioned earlier, for stability, they allow the machine to stand on it's own feet whilst in use but can quickly be moved when desired.
- https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlHolmgrenwoodworking/videos