Toolbox shim plate help

[netbrad]

I am trying to level a toolbox with a workbench that has casters with 4x4-1/2 caster plates and a 4-bolt pattern. I need to raise the front by 5/16 of an inch but I can't find any caster plates in that thickness. I don't have any tools that can cut 5/16 shim stock which is what all the hardware places have. Any suggestions? I thought about stacking washers on the 4 bolt holes but that would leave the caster plate unsupported.

 

[no704]

Plastic shims.used for shimmering door and window frames.

 

[PCustoms]

Can you just put a piece of plywood under the wheel?

Unless I'm missing something, adding 5/16 under the caster will make it 3 legged whenever you wheel it somewhere else.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Stack a couple of 3/4"-1" washers under the caster.

 

[65ranchero]

I use a piece of 1x pine which is 3/4 and cut out a casters width and depth to what I need to get the right height
Or get the next size up casters for the front.

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

Time to buy a new tool.

 

[Renegade1LI]

Demo floor and replace with a new flat floor or get some steel flat plate for under the wheel.

 

[jimy]

I use metal electrical box cover plates.

 

[wssix99]

Search for caster weld plates. There are folks on Etsy and eBay who can make custom plates for you.

 

[The Cobbler]

large washers, larger than the bolt size will spread the load over a larger area , and won't cause a problem
or cut some plywood scraps and sandwich it

 

[whateg01]

I prefer to put shims under the caster. The next place I put it might need a different amount of lean.

 

[netbrad]

Search for caster weld plates. There are folks on Etsy and eBay who can make custom plates for you.

I found a caster company that had 1/4 inch shim plates that were only $4.00 each and I got them in 2 days. Those leveled everything just fine except for the wheel on the right side (uneven floor) so I used a plastic shim. Now that I have the toolbox loaded its pretty solid.

 

[ZRX61]

Throw a piece of 5/16in steel plate under the wheel.