Rockler Workbench Casters

[Nick Decker]

Thanks, John.

[Tom Bender]

Consider using just 2 wheels, it's not so hard to lift one end of a bench and wheel it around. Good chance it will settle into one spot and not move much anyway.

Consider straight wheels, they will handle better.

[Dan Rude]

I also picked up the quick release mounts at Rockler, this way I can use them on more than one bench. http://www.rockler.com/rockler-quick...-plates-4-pack Dan

[Marshall Harrison]

Consider using just 2 wheels, it's not so hard to lift one end of a bench and wheel it around. Good chance it will settle into one spot and not move much anyway.

Consider straight wheels, they will handle better.

Thats what I was thinking. Also I would just pick ip one end of the bench and then lower the casters. Then do that for the other end. That should make it easier to lower them unless you bench is to heavy for you to pick up an inch or two.

[Jim Becker]

Consider using just 2 wheels, it's not so hard to lift one end of a bench and wheel it around. Good chance it will settle into one spot and not move much anyway.

I could not do that with my Noden Adjust-a-Bench because lifting one end lifts the table surface, not the whole bench. At least until it gets to the top and my arms are not long enough or strong enough to hold it up like that! LOL So four casters it is for me.

[Al Launier]

Lifting just one corner at a time seems like it would twist or at least stress a workbench. Anyone have trouble with that ?

No need to do one leg at a time. One could use a garage jack, if available, to block & raise one end to attach casters to two legs, then block the completed end to prevent rolling to raise & do the opposite end.

[Dennis McCullen]

Late to the thread - but I'm looking for advice on "workbench casters" since there are "upgraded versions" out there now. I tried two different sets two years ago, the second set was a replacement for the first that I bent. The second set bent also. My bench weighs around 320 lbs and despite generous weight ratings for the casters, the problem comes in when trying to lift one end of the bench (half the weight) onto the first caster. Half the bench weight (160 lbs) is placed onto the first caster which, in a 400 lb-rated set, is rated for 100 lbs. Since abandoning the idea for my heavy bench, I've seen people solve this by tying the foot plates together with steel tubing. That way you are putting half the weight of the bench onto two casters simultaneously. Now that folks have shown this innovation, I would like to try again, but with the strongest version possible since a third failure is not an attractive option. BTW I made some 90-degree brackets from 2x4 material and used double locking casters. The bench does not move but I'd rather it contact the floor instead. Anyone buying the "heavier duty " version lately?

[David Buchhauser]

You might consider lifting the entire bench off the floor, installing your casters, and then lowering the bench back down to the floor. Some tow straps or ratcheting straps tied together in the center to balance the weight with a cheery picker (portable engine hoist) to do the lifting.
David

[ChrisA Edwards]

I got these casters from Amazon ($51), rated at 800lbs. I put them on my Laguna 24/46 lathe (532lbs). https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1


I don't know how much different these casters are compared to the Rockler version.