Simple table movers

[MushCreek]

I built a beautiful 10' maple farm table for my great room. The problem is- I'd like to be able to move it around so it's out of the way when we're not using it. The other problem is that it weighs about 250 lbs.! I finally hit on using workbench lift casters to make a pair of 'table movers'. Roll them under each end, push the casters down, then roll into place. I was going to use four workbench casters on each one, but I'm cheap, and I had some low-buck HF casters laying around. Two lift casters on each end works just as well. I was originally going to weld these up out of angle iron, but decided wood scraps would work just as well for the few times a year they'll get used, and I didn't have to go out and buy angle iron.

 

[gahrajmahal]

Wow! That is a great solution. Do you need to lift the table end with your hands when pushing down the foot pedal casters?

 

[MushCreek]

No- the foot pedals lift it up.

 

[Bsmb62519]

The work bench casters are great. I have them on several benches and other large objects that I like to move around. My one bench is easily 500lbs the casters lift up each corner easily and I roll it out onto the driveway when its nice and set it back down on the legs so its nice and stable. You do need to take into consideration mounting height on tall narrow objects. If you mount them where it suggests it creates a good bit of lift. If you have a nice flat floor you can mount them higher and still have plenty of clearance to move them around.
I also made some moving dollys out of 2x3 1/4 angle and 2" 1/4 flat stock for moving my full lateral file (tool) cabinets. The dollys have 3 sides of 2x3 with the 3" vertical and one side of flat. The casters are mounted to the ends. Ill lay them flat on the floor, tilt the cabinet back and slide the dolly under. Step on the lever, lift the dolly and cabinet and move it where I want.

 

[The Cobbler]

this thread here are what I call Crate/ freezer movers that I fabricated up https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=410080

 

[MushCreek]

I didn't know that these kind of casters existed. At first, I was going to try to copy the lift mechanism on my Ridgid table saw. One google search led to another, then I shopped around for the best price.

 

[Jim_No_Garage]

I didn't know that these kind of casters existed. At first, I was going to try to copy the lift mechanism on my Ridgid table saw. One google search led to another, then I shopped around for the best price.

I did the same thing - searching lift casters. This is why I love the GJ - you pick up things along the way.

Cheers

Jim

 

[MushCreek]

And that's why I like to share when I do learn something new. You never know when someone out there is looking for the same solution.

 

[TerrAO]

And that's why I like to share when I do learn something new. You never know when someone out there is looking for the same solution.

You are such a good and kind person, thank you for your tips :3
I have read your post to my grandpa who is Moving from Chicago to St Louis and wants to pick up his old shelves. Hopefully (for me and his back) he hired a team of professionals https://starkmovers.com/movers-from-chicago-to-st-louis/ that is going to help him.

Hope everything will be fine