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I need creative help with a castor issue

3ggB01
3ggB01 Posts: 6
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I’m new to the forums. But have been a reader since I got my medium bge close to 5 years ago. Here’s my issue. I have the nest and handler which the warranty expired on after the first year. An internally welded nut that holds the casters on busted off last month and now it’s just resting on the nest.  It takes me and my wife to lift it and move it out of the garage. Any ideas on how I can “replace” the casters. I wasn’t a fan of the size of the originals anyway. And am looking for some creative DIY ideas. Thanks for any help or recommendations!! 
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,140
    You could mount it to a furniture or appliance dolly. 
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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 11,515
    I know he hasn’t been that present as of late, but I remember @rrp having affixed various wheels to carts and tables. Perhaps he could offer insight?

    Love the Med, btw. It doesn’t get enough love.
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  • 3ggB01
    3ggB01 Posts: 6
    I remember coming on a few years ago and was seeing some really cool custom builds and thinking, “well if I ever need to fix something I could give that a try!”… now I can’t find them anywhere

    i love the medium too!  Perfect size to do about anything (I’ve gotten away with a 22lb turkey before) and an excellent introduction to the world of kamado grills let alone smoking! 
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  • 3ggB01
    3ggB01 Posts: 6
    DoubleEgger said:
    You could mount it to a furniture or appliance dolly. 
    I have looked into those, one of my issues is that I’m on a slopped driveway and I feel like lifting the nest any higher that ordinary casters (without extending the legs outwards) would make it a bit more unstable that I am comfortable with. 
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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,883
    edited June 2024
    3ggB01 said:
    I’m new to the forums. But have been a reader since I got my medium bge close to 5 years ago. Here’s my issue. I have the nest and handler which the warranty expired on after the first year. An internally welded nut that holds the casters on busted off last month and now it’s just resting on the nest.  It takes me and my wife to lift it and move it out of the garage. Any ideas on how I can “replace” the casters. I wasn’t a fan of the size of the originals anyway. And am looking for some creative DIY ideas. Thanks for any help or recommendations!! 
    What a crappy design. If the caster isn’t threaded in all the way it will push the nut off the frame eventually. 
     Do you have the castor off? Or is it just flopping around 
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,140
    3ggB01 said:
    DoubleEgger said:
    You could mount it to a furniture or appliance dolly. 
    I have looked into those, one of my issues is that I’m on a slopped driveway and I feel like lifting the nest any higher that ordinary casters (without extending the legs outwards) would make it a bit more unstable that I am comfortable with. 
    Just use a larger dolly for extra stability. It’ll be more stable than the standard nest with casters. 

    If you live in the Atlanta area, I have a nest that I’ll give you. 
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1148864/small-nest-big-wheels-all-terrain-mod

    Search the forum, but spell it "caster" and you'll get a good history on this that may have an idea that can help you.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 11,515
    @DoubleEgger

    Nice offer, right there. 
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  • 3ggB01
    3ggB01 Posts: 6
    DoubleEgger said:
    3ggB01 said:
    DoubleEgger said:
    You could mount it to a furniture or appliance dolly. 
    I have looked into those, one of my issues is that I’m on a slopped driveway and I feel like lifting the nest any higher that ordinary casters (without extending the legs outwards) would make it a bit more unstable that I am comfortable with. 
    Just use a larger dolly for extra stability. It’ll be more stable than the standard nest with casters. 

    If you live in the Atlanta area, I have a nest that I’ll give you. 
    I don’t realize how large they made them. am not in the Atlanta area, but I appreciate the offer! 
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  • 3ggB01
    3ggB01 Posts: 6
    Legume said:
    https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1148864/small-nest-big-wheels-all-terrain-mod

    Search the forum, but spell it "caster" and you'll get a good history on this that may have an idea that can help you.
    Ha!! Spelling is my nemesis. Thank you for that! 
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  • 3ggB01
    3ggB01 Posts: 6
    alaskanassasin said:
    3ggB01 said:
    I’m new to the forums. But have been a reader since I got my medium bge close to 5 years ago. Here’s my issue. I have the nest and handler which the warranty expired on after the first year. An internally welded nut that holds the casters on busted off last month and now it’s just resting on the nest.  It takes me and my wife to lift it and move it out of the garage. Any ideas on how I can “replace” the casters. I wasn’t a fan of the size of the originals anyway. And am looking for some creative DIY ideas. Thanks for any help or recommendations!! 
    What a crappy design. If the caster isn’t threaded in all the way it will push the nut off the frame eventually. 
     Do you have the castor off? Or is it just flopping around 
    The caster is fully off, and because I am addicted to cooking with this thing I removed the rest so it’s stable enough to still use. It’s Just become a pain to move around. 
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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,883
    Something like this might work. 


    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,883
    I am not sure your thread size but it looks like they have many variations. Tighten it up with a regular bolt to get it fitted then thread your caster on.
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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