NAS Bass Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 My beloved Bergantino NV215 has shed the rubber on one of the casters. Jim Bergantino very helpfully let me know which caster they used on the NV but the US distributors cant send them to UK without charging $160 postage on a $17 item! This one: https://us.tchweb.com/products/511-2296854 I can find very similar online here but not quite Screw holes are a different alignment The "wheel arch" is a bit smaller and wont seal the cutout on the edge of the cab. Will the gap cause a problem with this being a sealed cab? I've thought about just replacing the wheels as the axels pop out but can get the right diameter (75mm) but not the width (35-40mm) Any help or advice appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassmanPaul Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 The problem with buying anything from the States is the huge shipping costs. Even here in Toronto I won't buy ANYTHING from over the border for that very reason. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassmanPaul Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Looking again I see the link leads to TCH Trans Canada Hardware with an office here in Toronto. If you wish I could buy a pair and send them over to you. We'd need to sort out the money first. $22.50 Canadian each . I don't think that the postage would be anything near $180. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAS Bass Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 1 minute ago, BassmanPaul said: Looking again I see the link leads to TCH Trans Canada Hardware with an office here in Toronto. If you wish I could buy a pair and send them over to you. We'd need to sort out the money first. $22.50 Canadian each . I don't think that the postage would be anything near $180. Thanks for that Paul! Let me see how I get on and I'll get back to you - much appreciated 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 I'd suggest dropping Penn-Elcom an email, they look to do ones identical to yours but in 50mm, might be worth asking if they can get the 75mm version? They do some 75mm ones, but as you say the wheel is narrower. That wouldn't be a problem if the overall housing dimensions are right, but I don't know what yours measures. There are full measurements on the PE website. https://www.penn-elcom.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=Recessed+edge+castor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubbybloke68 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Always thought bergantino were missing a trick by not putting tilt back casters on their 2x12 cabs and maybe a pull up handle on the 2x10 with casters. hope you get it sorted.😊x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAS Bass Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 Sorted! So, having seen some similar ones that wouldn't have worked without compromising the sealed cab, I decided to go for the right sized wheels but on the wrong casters - these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153660566483 Removed the old ones, popped out the axel (held in place with a split collar)and placed on the new wheel which is the same size (75x32) as the old ones. The only guess work really was wether the axel would pass through the centre of the wheel but it's a perfect fit. Old One New wheel in the old housing Fitted One happy Berg' NV215 Thanks so much for the advise and particularly the offer of getting replacements bought and sent from Canada by @BassmanPaul in the true spirit of all that is great about this forum! Paul, I think I saved us a bit of hassle and myself some cash - total for the job was £17.99 and I've still got two spare wheels! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Smart move man, glad you got it sorted in the end! Think I would've done the same if I couldn't get the correct ones for a sensible price. 👌 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassmanPaul Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 I'm just glad you got your problem sorted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAS Bass Posted January 6 Author Share Posted January 6 2 minutes ago, BassmanPaul said: I'm just glad you got your problem sorted. Thanks Paul! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Nice bit of out of the envelope pushing the box blue sky helicopter thinking. Sorry, I've forgo9tten how managementspeak works. Cracking job there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAS Bass Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 6 hours ago, tauzero said: Nice bit of out of the envelope pushing the box blue sky helicopter thinking. Sorry, I've forgo9tten how managementspeak works. Cracking job there. Cheers! Yes, I ran some ideas up the flagpole until I found one worth saluting… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassmanPaul Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 MacGyver would be proud! You saved me some money too 'cos I was considering buying the parts for you and shipping them to you at my cost. What's a couple of hundred bucks between friends. LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 New wheels with gaps as well. Weight saving. Smart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msb Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Good to see you found a good fix that didn’t involve shipping. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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