where's a good place to buy heavy duty casters for tool chest?

bimmerZ5 · Jun 18, 2012

I'm looking to upgrade the casters on a CSPS 41" wide stainless steel tool chest. Would like to get something like 5"x2" swivel + lock that can do more than 500 lbs.

saw these on ebay, but not sure if they are any good?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/120915129735#ht_879wt_763

any advice?

EDIT: for anyone just reading the 1st post, i'm looking for these specifics:

5"x2" casters with swivel + double locking (locks wheels and swivel)
load capacity 500lbs or greater
1-3/4" x 2-7/8" hole pattern

alan camby · Jun 18, 2012

How much rolling around are you doing. Factory maintenace? or 15 foot from front of garage to rear?

Personally I have had good luck with Polyurethane wheels for a factory environment. In my last job i I pushed a toolbox over 500 feet everyday (I worked in maint). Poly wore well, are quiet, and handled chemicals and oils on the floor well. Never saw a maintenance guy put Phenolic wheels on a box.

OEXL16B · Jun 18, 2012

Do yourself a favor and stay away from phenolic; it's too hard and brittle. Back in the old days, grocery carts used to have phenolic wheels; the asphalt would tear them up. If you notice, some of the newer grocery carts have the gray thermoplastic rubber wheels; they ride a lot smoother and are quieter.

t100 · Jun 18, 2012

first, if you roll with your tool box a lot, then for the casters bigger is always better. having brakes is a plus, too.

try to find good brands like Colson, Albion, Wagner, etc.

I have Colson polyurethane casters on this little vintage roll cart. as you can see it holds 450lbs(9 x 50lb bag) of Thin-set mortar on it and I can roll it with ease.

sselander · Jun 18, 2012

This is a good place to get some:
http://www.surpluscenter.com/

You can also go to Faultless Caster's website, find the ones you want, then google for them.
http://www.faultlesscaster.com/

Faultless has a page that describes the characteristics of each type of caster.
Go to resources, then terminology.

bimmerZ5 · Jun 19, 2012

so maybe something like this is a better choice?

http://www.castersonline.co/5-x-2-Heavy-Duty-Poly-on-Steel-Swivel-Caster-with-SLB_p_698.html

alberto · Jun 20, 2012

I've had good luck with these guys, good service too (you get a human when you call)

http://www.castersandmore.com/Home.aspx

bimmerZ5 · Jun 20, 2012

what do you guys think of these for a 41" w x 18" d x 40" h tool chest rated for 2200lbs?

http://www.castersandmore.com/detai...n-Steel-swivel-with-brake-caster-106-230.aspx

OEXL16B · Jun 20, 2012

Get the Colson Performa TPE.

cascivic · Jun 20, 2012

just found this from google...dont know if there good or price though

http://www.rtlairdcasters.com/overview.asp#38ss

Bull · Jun 20, 2012

I had great service and felt the prices to be good from here: http://www.casterspecialists.com/

bimmerZ5 · Jun 21, 2012

this is more difficult than I thought... the hole pattern I need is 1-3/4" x 2-7/8" and I'm looking for 5"x2" casters that can take 500lbs or more.... all the heavy duty ones have the larger hole pattern...

Bandit01 · Jun 21, 2012

I have a set of 5" casters I moved a yard barn with. 1500# rated each. 2 stationary, 2 casters. Did it great and I have not used them since. No damage at all except scuffed from pulling it down the street. PM me if interested.

tool_scrounge · Jun 21, 2012

bimmerZ5 said:
this is more difficult than I thought... the hole pattern I need is 1-3/4" x 2-7/8" and I'm looking for 5"x2" casters that can take 500lbs or more.... all the heavy duty ones have the larger hole pattern...

One option is to drill new holes in the bottom of the tool box. A stepped hole drill is perfect for this type of work. Just make sure there is no interference when the caster is swiveled before drilling the new holes - some older Craftsman tool boxes have metal hanging below the caster mounting surface and spacer blocks were required for caster locking brake clearance.

bimmerZ5 · Jun 21, 2012

Bandit01 said:
I have a set of 5" casters I moved a yard barn with. 1500# rated each. 2 stationary, 2 casters. Did it great and I have not used them since. No damage at all except scuffed from pulling it down the street. PM me if interested.

Thanks for the offer... but i'm looking for swivel double locking casters...

bimmerZ5 · Jun 21, 2012

tool_scrounge said:
One option is to drill new holes in the bottom of the tool box. A stepped hole drill is perfect for this type of work. Just make sure there is no interference when the caster is swiveled before drilling the new holes - some older Craftsman tool boxes have metal hanging below the caster mounting surface and spacer blocks were required for caster locking brake clearance.

I considered that, but I'm not sure it's going to work. the larger hole pattern for the 4"x4-1/2" plate casters would either land the holes into a blind spot (between the double walls, which I can't get access to put a nut in) or put two holes out past the structural inner U-brace and be bolted to only the outer shell, which isn't structural.

tool_scrounge · Jun 21, 2012

bimmerZ5 said:
I considered that, but I'm not sure it's going to work. the larger hole pattern for the 4"x4-1/2" plate casters would either land the holes into a blind spot (between the double walls, which I can't get access to put a nut in) or put two holes out past the structural inner U-brace and be bolted to only the outer shell, which isn't structural.

Make a flat metal adapter plate to use the existing toolbox holes and spread the load. Thread the plate so no nut on the far side is required for bolting the casters.

bimmerZ5 · Jun 21, 2012

tool_scrounge said:
Make a flat metal adapter plate to use the existing toolbox holes and spread the load. Thread the plate so no nut on the far side is required for bolting the casters.

that's certainly a possibility. i would think I'd need to use counter sink heads on the screws so they end up flush to the adapter plate and not interfere with the caster plate. i can pre-install counter sink screws downward in the hole pattern of the larger caster plates and use nuts+washer to secure the caster plate to the adapter plate.

The screws will likely be M8x1.25. Do you think counter sink heads at that size would be strong enough? I thought they were weaker than hex heads, but it may not matter...

tool_scrounge · Jun 21, 2012

bimmerZ5 said:
that's certainly a possibility. i would think I'd need to use counter sink heads on the screws so they end up flush to the adapter plate and not interfere with the caster plate. i can pre-install counter sink screws downward in the hole pattern of the larger caster plates and use nuts+washer to secure the caster plate to the adapter plate.

The screws will likely be M8x1.25. Do you think counter sink heads at that size would be strong enough? I thought they were weaker than hex heads, but it may not matter...

Another option is to use socket head cap screws and counterbore the holes so the screw heads to not protrude. Just make sure the adapter plate is thick enough.

bimmerZ5 · Jun 21, 2012

tool_scrounge said:
Another option is to use socket head cap screws and counterbore the holes so the screw heads to not protrude. Just make sure the adapter plate is thick enough.

yeah... before i go doing all this, i'm going to keep looking for a set of casters I can use right out of the box. i don't have the tools to counterbore the holes... and i was thinking 1/8" steel so not sure that leaves enough room for the cap screw head.

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