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  1. Quick and dirty retractable caster ideas?? - Practical Machinist

    Dec 7, 2002 · No help on retractable casters, however . . . do you have a pallet jack? Make/get an appropriate pallet, mount changer on pallet, away you go.

  2. Retractable swivewling casters - Practical Machinist

    Jan 15, 2012 · Mcmaster lists 'leveling casters' which would work OK for stabilizing the bench, but they don't swivel. I do not want locking casters, as they don't allow the bench to 100% …

  3. General | Cam operated casters - Practical Machinist

    Sep 28, 2007 · Just for fun and to try something different, I built a retractable caster setup on a big router table that weighs something over 100 pounds. Normally the unit sits solidly on four feet. …

  4. Casters for machine bases - Practical Machinist

    Feb 4, 2010 · cat, If you can't find double-lock casters with your desired size, weight rating, wheel type, etc., you might consider retractable feet instead. If the machine winds up in the same …

  5. a modest lowboy rolling machine base - Practical Machinist

    May 22, 2006 · No photos of that one for a while, as there's still a heap of work to do. But I do have the mobile base sorted out. 1/4" plate under the whole thing, with 1/2" plate strips …

  6. Good Table for Faro Arm - Practical Machinist

    Jul 16, 2018 · Here is ours on an optical table, retractable casters make it easy to reposition. This right here is pretty much what I ordered from Vere. Its a 24x36 breadboard with 1/4-20 on 2" …

  7. Cutting down a Wallace tri-adjutsable crane to lower height.

    Nov 24, 2019 · Bill D Click to expand... How about this? Replace the casters with skid plates AND add retractable casters just for moving the unloaded crane. OR ... Replace the casters with …

  8. Large compressor in a small garage - Practical Machinist

    Apr 10, 2014 · What do you guys think about leaving it on the pallet, vs wrestling with it to add heavy duty casters like HOLKIE Leveling Stem Casters Set of 4 Heavy Duty Retractable …

  9. General | Cool machinery casters - Practical Machinist

    Dec 15, 2000 · Maybe this style of caster is old news to you guys but I was not aware of these until I searched Amazon for low height casters that would support at least 1200 lbs (these are …

  10. Sizing I Beam for Gantry Crane - Practical Machinist

    Jun 20, 2006 · Where can I find rating to figure out what size of I beam I need for a given span at a given load? I am planning on building a 2 ton A Frame type gantry crane. 8' max span. …