Needing a very thin furniture dolly solution

[Frank]

I need to move a large tool box under my work bench, but if I use the casters it comes with, it will sit waaay too high. I don't plan to even put the castors on. This would be its semi permanent location. Is there some kind of hockey-puck like movers with ball-bearings in them I could use? I thought about those plastic sliders but this is on concrete so I doubt they will slide very well.

 

[le6920]

For a one time move you could use a few black pipe sections or a bunch of golf balls. Not sure if you plan on moving it around more often than that.

 

[zuspiel]

Haven't seen a high end alternative for the plastic pucks...
How about putting something slicker down on the floor first?
Leftover Pergo flooring works well. Then you could just put a towel
under the box, slide it in place, then pull the towels and pergo
out.

But, the real question is: How hard is the workbench to move?
If it's not build-in, I'd just move IT instead...

 

[burger]

search for "ball casters" on www.mcmaster.com. they have a lot of different types... seems like exactly what you're asking for.

check out 5674K64 on catalog page 1212... maybe 4 of these to replace your exisitng casters?

ed

 

[BD1]

hi, you can make a steel frame where the box sets inside close to the floor and the casters are mounted on the outside of the frame elevated above the frame. They sell similar frames for table saws and the like like.I built some for my neighbor.

 

[russlaferrera]

I would not place the tool box on concrete. It will rust out. Put it on some 1/4 metal strips and slide it to the back of the wall.

 

[rsanter]

how about a set of the refrigerator type rollers

bob

 

[Fedwrench]

I have no idea if these would attach to your tool box and give you the clearance you need. However, refrigerator casters are about an inch thick or so and strong.

http://doitbest.com/Casters+and+rollers-Shepherd+Hardware-model-206059-doitbest-sku-206059.dib

 

[Frank Elson]

I would not place the tool box on concrete. It will rust out. Put it on some 1/4 metal strips and slide it to the back of the wall.

+1
you will need something between the metal and the concrete.

 

[Frank]

Great ideas guys! I'll check these out.

 

[wantedabiggergarage]

About 18 years ago, I helped move an 80 quart commercial Hobart mixer. They brought in these UHMW thin strip things and I couldn't believe how easy it made it seem (in comparison to our other options).

I've seen the same basic thing (smaller version) at Big Lots of all places.

 

[bchee]

I just happened to be at Northern Tools today and saw these machinery movers. I'm sure they are too tall for your needs, but may be helpful in the future. They hold 13,200 lbs. Specs say 4-3/8 tall, but seemed shorter than that in the store.
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200342863_200342863

 

[rcm296]

lots good ideas, the machinery movers were gonna be my suggestion