8 inch casters

rorkin · May 21, 2016

Trying to put 8 inch casters on wired bakers rack.
Would like a stem type to insert into tube bottoms of rack frame.

I can not find anything over 5 inch without a plate mount.
Tried all,kinds of Internet searches.

Anyone have any thoughts.

varekai · May 21, 2016

Found these, http://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...ntent=405935&gclid=CNPl7svK68wCFYqPfgodUO8Iyg they are meant for scaffolding.. Stem is 1 3/8...

varekai · May 21, 2016

heres another but I cant find stem diameter... [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Rock-N-Roller-R-Trac-Caster-Upgrade-R8X3CSTR/dp/B00XAT5JKY/ref=sr_1_11?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1463848265&sr=1-11&refinements=p_wheel_diameter_string-bin%3A8+inches"]Rock-N-Roller R-Trac Wide Caster With Brake 8in X 3in (For R12 Upgrade) R8X3CSTR: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41w2SrKDN7L.@@AMEPARAM@@41w2SrKDN7L[/ame]

Nuco59 · May 21, 2016

Bout the closest thing I see is scaffolding caster- some have a 1" dia stem, brakes and are probably overkill for your application.
Might be time to go back to the drawing board. If I do a search on something and don't get a least a few hits, it makes me question my search a bit. Global economy being what it is- if you can't find a certain thing, then there is probably a good reason: Lack of interest/no market.

yakdung · May 21, 2016

rorkin said:
Trying to put 8 inch casters on wired bakers rack.
Would like a stem type to insert into tube bottoms of rack frame.

I can not find anything over 5 inch without a plate mount.
Tried all,kinds of Internet searches.

Anyone have any thoughts.

Have you tried this source?
http://www.castercity.com/

rorkin · May 21, 2016

yakdung said:
Have you tried this source?
http://www.castercity.com/

Yes I have.thanks though

rorkin · May 21, 2016

Nuco59 said:
Bout the closest thing I see is scaffolding caster- some have a 1" dia stem, brakes and are probably overkill for your application.
Might be time to go back to the drawing board. If I do a search on something and don't get a least a few hits, it makes me question my search a bit. Global economy being what it is- if you can't find a certain thing, then there is probably a good reason: Lack of interest/no market.

True but I need the biggest wheels for rolling outside. I also found the scaffold wheels but stem too large. I was thinking of some adaptor plat to stem..

swamprb · May 21, 2016

rorkin said:
True but I need the biggest wheels for rolling outside. I also found the scaffold wheels but stem too large. I was thinking of some adaptor plat to stem..

This company closed their local office and I scored a bunch of their wire frame racks. http://irsg.com/products/casters-bumpers

They threw in a box of medical field locking casters that have a compression ring on the stem. They are all 5". Looking around their site I saw this and thought you possibly could modify something like it to meet your needs.

And then possibly do something like this with 8" casters

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2ow0cbOCHI"]DIY- How To Make Triple Threat Casters - Pneumatic 10" wheel- Step by Step-Custom Design - YouTube[/ame]

BBQ_MAFIA · May 21, 2016

I like the idea of the triple casters. I may look into putting them on my Spicewine.

swamprb · May 21, 2016

BBQ_MAFIA said:
I like the idea of the triple casters. I may look into putting them on my Spicewine.

I'm not wild about the Harbor Freight pneumatic wheels. I put 10" Run Flat wheels from Northern Tool on my Backwoods Gater and they tend to split at the sidewalls or flatten out from just sitting( I have it raised on RV screw jacks ) but I'm thinking I might do a "Double Threat" caster mod using dual handtruck wheels instead.

rorkin · May 21, 2016

All interesting ideas but the fundamental problem is that is seems impossible to get a stem caster In 8". No problem with the top plate style. Seems like I need to find a way to attach the 8 in plate top caster to the wire rack in a manner other than stem.

Demosthenes9 · May 22, 2016

http://shop.servicecaster.com/Heavy-Duty-Scaffold-Caster-Set-p/scc-sf30s820-rsr-1-38-4.htm

8" Scaffold Caster with Foot Brake - 2400 Lbs Cap. Set of 4

Set of 4 Heavy Duty Scaffold Casters with double locking brake mechanism.
Rubber on cast iron wheel rotates on roller bearing.

600 pounds capacity per caster.
Round Stem w/ Hole - 1-3/8" dia. 4" Tall

dadsr4 · May 22, 2016

What is the tubing internal diameter?

Nuco59 · May 22, 2016

I was wondering why you were stuck on 8" but rolling a bakers rack across the yard might call for such. Ok - looks like you will have to go with plate casters. Not sure how much money/trouble you want go thru. IF I had to attempt it, I'd give up on mounting the casters directly TO the legs. I'd build a frame (angle iron or wood)- attach the casters to the bottom side and attach the whole bakers rack to the top using a socket and pin the legs in place.

Good luck partner.

rorkin · May 22, 2016

Demosthenes9 said:
http://shop.servicecaster.com/Heavy-Duty-Scaffold-Caster-Set-p/scc-sf30s820-rsr-1-38-4.htm

8" Scaffold Caster with Foot Brake - 2400 Lbs Cap. Set of 4

Set of 4 Heavy Duty Scaffold Casters with double locking brake mechanism.
Rubber on cast iron wheel rotates on roller bearing.

600 pounds capacity per caster.
Round Stem w/ Hole - 1-3/8" dia. 4" Tall

Thanks for the effort .. stem too thick

rorkin · May 22, 2016

Nuco59 said:
I was wondering why you were stuck on 8" but rolling a bakers rack across the yard might call for such. Ok - looks like you will have to go with plate casters. Not sure how much money/trouble you want go thru. IF I had to attempt it, I'd give up on mounting the casters directly TO the legs. I'd build a frame (angle iron or wood)- attach the casters to the bottom side and attach the whole bakers rack to the top using a socket and pin the legs in place.

Good luck partner.

Nextthought is to mount rack on a garden cart.. 10" wheels.

sort of like a wagon.

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