[TheForge] Question on wheel bareing weight

[David E. Smucker]

What works great for me is NO Casters -- but a pump jack pallet fork unit. 
Many of these are rated to 6000 pounds.  New they cost $ 300 to $ 400 but 
there are lots of these around and you can often find used ones for under $ 
100.  They work great.  I have started building all of my tables, machine 
bases etc so that I can place one of these pallet jacks under the table or 
tool.  Easy to move.  Works great for pallets too.  The only thing you need 
is to have a concrete floor, dirt or gravel will not work -- except I saw 
somewhere someone makes a large rubber tired unit that would work on hard 
dirt.

The idea is not original with me -- saw it somewhere and wish I had seen it 
years ago.

Dave Smucker
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <wmullett at bright.net>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 11:59 AM
Subject: Re: Re: [TheForge] Question on wheel bareing weight


> NO!  They are concerned with the performance of their casters.  There is 
> no reference to floor thickness and point loading.  That is the 
> responsibility of the user.
>
> Please also not that you do need to include any loads you will be placing 
> on your table when you choose the casters.
>
> A better detail would be to use a jack up casters.  Move it when you want 
> but larger feet for bearing during use.
>
> From: "Bruce Freeman" <FREEMAB at pt.fdah.com>
> Date: Fri May 11, 11:00 AM
> To: <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: Re: [TheForge] Question on wheel bareing weight
>
> I won't vouch for it, but the McMaster site factors in the floor type. 
> Presumably, the casters selected are of sufficient contact area.
> Bruce
> NJ
>
>>>> wmullett at bright.net 5/11/2007 10:14:17 AM >>>
> That's all good for the casters but what about the floor?  That's a pretty 
> high point load over a couple of sq inches of concrete....  and then you 
> also have everything piled on the table.
>
> Walt
> -----------
>
> From: "Bruce Freeman" <FREEMAB at pt.fdah.com>
> Date: Fri May 11, 9:15 AM
> To: <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Question on wheel bareing weight
>
> My concern was whether your floor will bear the weight under the casters.
>
> Fortunately, McMaster-Carr has anticipated this problem.
>
> Go to http://www.mcmaster.com
>
> Us the "find products" to find casters.
>
> Now choose your floor material.  Concrete?
>
> Then choose the weight load per caster.
>
> Then choose braking casters, if that's what you want.
>
> Voila', it comes up with the caster for the job.  $17 each for 450# 
> capacity steel swivel casters with brakes.
>
> Bruce
> NJ
>
>>>> damales at Pollybutte.net 5/10/2007 11:11 PM >>>
> Ok I just picked up a wielding table cheep. But I need to put it on 
> casters
> the weight is about 1000# will 4 casters that are rated to 450 hold it up 
> or
> do I need to find something rated  at 1000# ?
> Thanks
> Dan Scheid
>
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