Casters

WindJammer

what size casters should I use on my table? The ones I have now are to small and hang up in the deck boards 

mscaggs

Rockler has very nice casters.  I use them around my shop for many things and they will hold the weight with no problem...

http://www.rockler.com/search/go?w=casters&asug=&sli_uuid=&sli_sid=

NPHuskerFL

Mine are HD casters from Tractor Supply I believe mine (distributed weight) is good up to 1,400#.  They were on sale at the time I was doing the mods. Feed lots etc are a good place to look, Grainger, any Big Box store and of course online. I rather buy from locals if possible.

RRP

Here's a another terrific source. If these boys don't have what you need then you don't need it!!!
http://www.castercity.com

Zmokin

RRP said:

Here's a another terrific source. If these boys don't have what you need then you don't need it!!!
http://www.castercity.com

Nice link, I like the foam-filled pneumatics.

Tspud1

Zmokin said:

RRP said:

Here's a another terrific source. If these boys don't have what you need then you don't need it!!!
http://www.castercity.com

Nice link, I like the foam-filled pneumatics.

I think I am going to try some of those foam-filled on some on mine

Toxarch

Do not get the clear 200 lb casters from harbor freight. I thought they'd look good and they really did... until the table sat under the back porch for a month. I used 6 of them so they should have held the weight fine. I guess it was the Texas heat even though it wasn't a bad summer and it's in the shade. All 6 wheels have "flats" now and have to be replaced. 

theyolksonyou

Tspud1 said:

Zmokin said:

RRP said:

Here's a another terrific source. If these boys don't have what you need then you don't need it!!!
http://www.castercity.com

Nice link, I like the foam-filled pneumatics.

I think I am going to try some of those foam-filled on some on mine

That's a beautiful table. 

jtcBoynton

+1 on Caster City.  Biggest problem with them is they have too many options to choose from!!  I do recommend their Total-Lock Brake on whatever wheel you get.

Total-Lock Brake: 

• Combination Wheel Brake and Swivel Lock - This brake simultaneously locks the wheel and the swivel. One step on the activating pedal instantly locks the entire caster holding the equipment firmly in place. One step on the release pedal frees the swivel and wheel.

Begger

RRP said:

Here's a another terrific source. If these boys don't have what you need then you don't need it!!!
http://www.castercity.com

I'd REALLY love to love this site.    Plowing thru it is like trying to get an engineering degree in Wheels.

I'm needing a set of 4x for my Egg Crate but can't get to the point of pulling the trigger on Castercity.

Also,  I'd PERSONALLY take ANY weight rating with a grain of SALT.   If a set of 4 is 'good' to 700lb (4x175) I'd DERATE it by 40% and round UP to 300lb derate for a REAL rating of 400lb.  I can't imagine THAT not being enough.   Unless your table or box is made of Poured Concrete.

nolaegghead

Harbor Freight has some cast iron 5" castors with rubber tires that I have on my table and, since cast iron is fairly rust resistant, they're holding up surprisingly well.   And they're affordable.

Lit

The stand I bought used for my backwoods had the foam filled 8" casters and they had a bad flat spot. I got some of the 5" locking red wheels from tractor supply and they worked well. I also had the 8" solid rubber locking wheels from Barbour freight on my old large egg nest and they held up really good for several years.

Lit

Both of these are from tractor supply. The red ones are 4" and the others are 6". if your table is fairly low and the 6" high increase won't make the egg too high then it will roll really well with the 6". Casters go up in price quickly with size though. These red ones were like $60 for the set and the 6" were around $130.