[GreenKeys] Casters for M28 Teletype equipment

[Paul Heller]

I order one set of 2 inch and one set of 3 inch.  I think the two inch visually look better on the cabinet (the 3 inch look too large IMHO) but I prefer the way it moves around with the 3 inch. 

The wear pattern is interesting. The 2 inch has wear all the way across and uses the entire width of the wheel (the wheel is flat across), while the three inch has a 1/4 inch strip so it is only using a portion of the wheel (the wheel is slightly v shaped).

Not sure which would be better for wood flors.

Paul

On Feb 1, 2014, at 3:30 PM, W2HX <w2hx at w2hx.com> wrote:

> Hi all. I am finally getting my new shack together and it is time to purchase casters for my M28 KSR and ASR.  What did you guys end up buying? I think I read that some of you bought the 2" size with no brake.  I am looking at these two currently:
> 
> http://www.grainger.com/product/Swivel-Stem-Caster-3A711?searchQuery=3A711
> http://www.grainger.com/product/Swivel-Stem-Caster-3A731?opr=APPD&pbi=3A711
> 
> The difference seems to be rubber vs. polyolefin.  My new shack has hardwood floors that I would prefer to avoid marring if possible which of these would be better for the floor? Any opinions? 
> Is 2" wheel big enough? Did anyone get bigger?
> 
> Thanks!
> Eugene
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Haynes
> Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2013 4:02 PM
> To: greenkeys at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [GreenKeys] Casters for M28 Teletype equipment
> 
> I just discovered that W.W. Grainger is closing out a bunch of suitable casters (threaded stem casters with 1/2x13 thread) that will screw into
> M28 equipment in place of the adjustable feet.  Prices are less than $5 each.  Some suitable part numbers I found are 3A711, 1ZNK5, 3A732.
> (Look in their online catalog to see what you get for those numbers) There may be others too, I didn't look at everything in the catalog.
> 
> jhhaynes at earthlink dot net
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