Re: What wheels......

[MWF]

Brigitte,

One point to make about selecting your wheels:  Generally speaking, the larger the diameter of the wheels, the easier the tool will be able to be moved about.
As Joe pointed out - the presence and quality of bearings in the caster assemblies is the other "main factor" to consider. 
I personally think that the material the wheels are made of will be less of a factor than the above two.  If you "Bing" (internet search) caster wheels, you will see a variety of discussions on the topic.

By the way, take the time/effort to check the "bottoms" of any machine you want to put on wheels.  For example, if you were to look at my Jet band saw, you'd think "I need to get some sort of wheel carriage/dolly on which I can set the saw's base.  However, a close examination of the base reveals steel "brackets" welded into the 4 corners on the under side - inside the base's cabinet covering.  If you turned the base upside down - you'd see it immediately.  BUT, how many of us have turned our machines upside down? (Other than probably Joe.)

Let us know what you finally end up with - to include photos if possible.
Cheers!
Mac

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-----Original Message-----
From: 'joe biunno' via Legacy Ornamental Mills
Sent: Apr 13, 2016 8:16 PM
To: Legacy Ornamental Mills
Subject: Re: What wheels......

hi guys...some responses, in no exact order...there are many machines we  use while they are on wheels...the disc sander, a chop box, the lathe, the legacy are some examples...but also consider that some of these are quite large and heavy and would require a good amount of force to move while being used...others( like the table saw and our 20" band saw) have pump jacks that you simply step on with your foot and the machine is off the wheels and firmly on the ground...as far as setting the machines in cradles and the expansion of it's foot print, you need to consider the proper working height of the machine...put a 5" caster under a table saw and you most likely have some issues when using the machine...as far as to what material the wheel should be made of, you need to consider the floor composition...concrete, wood, vinyl tile all have individual concerns...i always have opted for a phenolic wheel, which is a hard plastic and a wheel that, i feel, would work well on multiple surfaces...and yes mac, i did put quite a bit of TLC into the legacy and not some of the other machines and that is because there was no pressure to get it into the shop and put into use, as was the need for the table saw, for example...anyway, excellent topic,as we feel the need to add mobility to our machines is an absolute necessity...joe

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