matski Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Some thieving toe rag has nicked the castors that should be on the bottom of my Ampeg cabs - yes, yes, I know, never leave gear in rehearsal rooms - and I'm having a really hard time finding replacements. What I need are those swivelling ones on stems that fit a 4x10 and a 1x15. I'm based in Poland and have tried contacting the local distributor but to no avail. They come up from time to time on eBay but only from the US and the cost of shipping makes it unfeasible to actually buy. Anyone got any ideas....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I had an Ampeg B410hlf and replaced the castors. I just got a set of generic ones from ebay. However, I've had a search on eBay and they don't seem to be available anymore. You could try a set of Fender castors. The ones that fitted my Ampeg cab were identical to the castors I had on my previous Fender cab. They stock them at Thomann. [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_rollen_fuer_verstaerker.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_rollen_fuer_verstaerker.htm[/url] They should fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Steve Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I'll dig out the name of a guy in Germany (I think) who has all sorts of Ampeg spares. He sent me a caster for a Portaflex cab a couple of years or so ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matski Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 Thanks for the info, chaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 I'd forget the castors and get a trolley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matski Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1432113316' post='2778205'] I'd forget the castors and get a trolley. [/quote] Not a bad idea, however the cabs are so heavy that the trolley would need to be something like an industrial-strength sack barrow - which is a tad too cumbersome and bulky tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonewheels Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 [quote name='matski' timestamp='1436266111' post='2816492'] Not a bad idea, however the cabs are so heavy that the trolley would need to be something like an industrial-strength sack barrow - which is a tad too cumbersome and bulky tbh. [/quote] Something like this: [url="http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/clarke-cstf4-aluminium-flat-folding-sack-truck"]http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/clarke-cstf4-aluminium-flat-folding-sack-truck[/url] I managed to find a 120kg rated one that I move my Hammond around on. Bass cabs light as a feather in comparison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 If the cabs already have the holes for push-in castors I'd be tempted to use those instead of a trolley. I have a trolley and my cab has large castors and there's nothing in it really. I only used the trolley for a heavy all-valve amp and a cable bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basshead56 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I just bought some for my B100R combo, after a nightmare trying to get the right ones. If the cabs have the receiver plates already in place, you will need a set of 2"swivel casters. Beware, they are American and as such, hard to find as most places stock metric ones (including industrial and specialist distributors) and they cost a bit to ship - $75 US Dollars to ship to NZ for a $30 item - greedy toads!!! Ampeg used to sell them as an extra but the New Zealand (my local) distributor were hard to get hold of and still have not replied. However, Ernie Ball do a set that are EXACTLY the same and are easy enough to get direct from Ernie Ball. http://www.ernieball.com/products/guitar-hardware-parts-cables/2029/amp-caster-set-deluxe-pop-in-socket If the cabs are not set up for 'pop-in' style casters, any ones will do really, just don't use cheap plastic wheels and make sure they can take the weight. Or a dolly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightSix Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Just as an update for European readers, the Ernie Ball casters described above, can be bought direct from Ernie Ball in the UK: [url="http://www.ernieball.co.uk/p/amp-caster-set-deluxe-pop-in-socket"]http://www.ernieball.co.uk/p/amp-caster-set-deluxe-pop-in-socket[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmcnamara Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Google Adam Hall........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 (edited) Re. trollies, I use one of those sold for carrying fishing tackle (I'm an angler). They take plenty of weight and have large wheels, so easy to get up steps. They dismantle, too, so fit in the car. Don't know how available the are in Poland, but worth checking out. Edited August 16, 2015 by Dan Dare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Steve Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Ok, it took an age (sorry) but this guy is the man to go to for all your Ampeg spares - so I was told. [email protected] It cost me €23 for a caster and caster socket (€15 of which was UPS). Sincere apologies for the time taken to track down the invoice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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