Cabinet wheels

[stevie]

I'm in the middle of building a 15" cabinet about the size of the Ashdown ABM or Trace 1153 and am looking for some pointers on wheels. I have a set of 3" rubber wheels on my Ashdown Mini 15 and they work quite well, but I'm unsure of whether they will be right for this larger cab.

So I'm thinking either 4 x 4" castors (probably a bit big) or those recessed castors that fit into the bottom edge of the cab allowing you to tilt and roll. A top handle is in place that would allow for this. http://www.penn-elcom.com/default.asp?MC=01120801&LG=ENG&title=corner-castors
What are your experience with those - positive or negative?

Or would I be better off with my aluminium trolley?

[markstuk]

The recessed castors work well.. make sure the bottom of the cab is well protected with aluminium or abs angle strip...

[bertbass]

I've used those before, infact still got them on the bins, 2 inch. They work a treat.

[stevie]

I was wondering about what size to use. Wouldn't 3-inch be better?

[EBS_freak]

The answer is simple - just make a dolly board that you can strap to it.

[Dan Dare]

Dolly board a sound plan. I made one and it's very handy. Larger wheels make riding over bumpy/rough surfaces easier, so get the biggest possible. Size doesn't matter if they're not permanently attached to the cab.

[EBS_freak]

Yes - some Adam Hall 100mm blue wheels should see you fine... or just buy a premade dolly board!

[bertbass]

3 inch might be better as cracks in pavements etc, won't be noticed as much but you might have to raise the front of the cab a bit so that it's level. Another option is 4 wheels on the bottom of the cab and turn it on its side when in use it then becomes a high dolly and you can wheel loads of gear in at once.

[stevie]

I'm now more confused than when I asked the question.

So is a dolly board a better solution than a trolley or permanently attached castors?

Edited October 12, 2016 by stevie

[stevie]

[quote name='bertbass' timestamp='1476291212' post='3153120']
3 inch might be better as cracks in pavements etc, won't be noticed as much but you might have to raise the front of the cab a bit so that it's level. Another option is 4 wheels on the bottom of the cab and turn it on its side when in use it then becomes a high dolly and you can wheel loads of gear in at once.
[/quote]

OK. I think I get that. So with 3-inch inset wheels on the back, the cab would not be level. Would larger rubber feet on the front fix that, or not?

The cab design is vertical and won't work properly on it's side. 4 wheels on the bottom should be OK in my limited experience, but it might be a bit top-heavy when moving it.

[markstuk]

[quote name='stevie' timestamp='1476297331' post='3153194']
OK. I think I get that. So with 3-inch inset wheels on the back, the cab would not be level. Would larger rubber feet on the front fix that, or not?

The cab design is vertical and won't work properly on it's side. 4 wheels on the bottom should be OK in my limited experience, but it might be a bit top-heavy when moving it.
[/quote]

Yes... AS in my Barefaced... Or you could could wedge off the back of your cab so the wheels are level - this is how most of the 6x10/8x10's do it...

Edited October 12, 2016 by markstuk

[stevie]

That's a step too far in the woodworking department for me, Mark. So the Barefaced uses 3-inch castors and large rubber feet at the front to make the cab level. OK.

This is a lot more complicated than I expected.....

[EBS_freak]

You can even tolex a dolly if you want it to match...


You may want to put a strap around it depending on what terrain you are going over though.

Edited October 12, 2016 by EBS_freak

[taunton-hobbit]

I've done all this stuff - use a folding sack barrow - cheap, strong and handles kerbs and doorways with ease.

[stevie]

Yes, kerbs and stairs are probably the big problem for dolly boards, although I've never used one myself. My trolley is a sack barrow type. I want to avoid cutting holes in my cab for rear castors, or spending money on a dolly board for that matter, when a separate trolley (which I already own) is the best solution anyway.

I think I'll give the trolley a go first. Unless someone has a convincing argument in favour of another solution. Thanks for the input!

[bertbass]

Many years ago we nicked, sorry borrowed, an excellent dolly from The Target in Reading, anyone else ever played there? We transported the dolly all over the UK and because of kerbs, steps, stairs etc., never used it once. The only place we were able to use it was at The Target, so we returned it to them with thanks.

[markstuk]

[quote name='stevie' timestamp='1476461662' post='3154592']
Yes, kerbs and stairs are probably the big problem for dolly boards, although I've never used one myself. My trolley is a sack barrow type. I want to avoid cutting holes in my cab for rear castors, or spending money on a dolly board for that matter, when a separate trolley (which I already own) is the best solution anyway.

I think I'll give the trolley a go first. Unless someone has a convincing argument in favour of another solution. Thanks for the input!
[/quote]

Sack trolley with big wheels works for me when stairs/gravel/grass are involved.. Mine is identical to this, but only cost me about £30 ... http://www.sacktrucksdirect.co.uk/300kg-solid-toe-sack-truck.html

Edited October 15, 2016 by markstuk