I forgot that another good source for nice casters is Tractor Supply. I'm not sure what they have in the way of locking ones though.
I forgot that another good source for nice casters is Tractor Supply. I'm not sure what they have in the way of locking ones though.
Bruce, Possibly your store has better ventilation than some of the others. As to the origin of the smell, I have to conclude a lot of it is coming from the outgassing of the casters themselves, otherwise the ones in my garage wouldn't still have the smell a year later. It's not a machine oil smell. It's more like kind of a burning tire smell.
Which reminds me, the trash pickup is today. I should give up and get rid of them once and for all.
Yeah, I fixed the URL, sorry about that. I was only commenting on these casters rated at 250 lbs. For this medium-duty service, I think that the delrin bearing in the wheel will be fine. But that is just my opinion. I bought the wheels for a cut-off box, so I am not too concerned for this application. I am sure that they have others, but I was just looking for decent medium-duting rated casters. And at $5 each, I won't feel too bad if they only last a few years....
Good luck.
Brad
Last edited by Brad Peterson; 12-10-2007 at 10:56 AM.
Hmmm...Which part of China is better for casters than where HF has theirs made? It almost sounds like you're saying that you'd rather have the lousy ones instead of the crappy ones. Personally, I don't have a problem with HF since I can pick and choose but the way you phrased your post just struck me as funny.
Bruce
Holy Cow! This thread is getting almost as long as a thread on Dust Collection.
You do want double locking caster. The problem I have with the Harbor Freight ones is that they often need to be jiggled while you're stepping on the lever for them to lock.
I've not had that problem with the Hartville Tool ones. They are great and well worth the extra money. And I'm NOT a person who always avoids cheap tools.
Sorry. I was so busy complaining about the smell of my Harbor Freight casters that I forgot to mention where I have had success. I've gotten some good double locking ones from Grizzly at a very reasonable price. Think I paid around $7.50 each. My only complaint is that the stems are all in metric, so I did have to find some nuts for them. Go to Grizzly.com and type "caster" in the search window. A whole bunch of different types will appear.
I have a fairly tight shop, so I use 4 double locking swivel casters, so I can have the mobility I need.
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Thanks for the info guys.I may try those ebay puppies.
Measure twice and cut once and swear three times
I bought a set of 4 casters from California Caster (899-3-1/2TB) that lock both ways and I love them. They were rather expensive - around $65 for the set, but the quality is outstanding, and the person I talked to on the phone was extremely friendly and helpful. If quality is a priority and cost is not a concern, I'd recommend these casters.