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Title: levelers and casters advice?
Post by: mgb on January 14, 2011, 01:01:30 pm

Hi,
I'm building my Mame cabinet using a Bad Dudes cabinet, but with a 25" vertical monitor. (I'll be posting the project announcement soon).
any way I'm thinking of putting straight casters on the rear with a 2x3 riser using leg levelers on the front.
much like the setup on knievels twin taitos.
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=65678.40 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=65678.40)
My casters are each rated for 175 lbs.
For me, it helps my back to have the cabinet raised like this and I need to be able to pull it out from the wall for service.
The room my cabinet will be in is carpeted.
I know some guys have gone this and similar routes.
I'd appreciate any input on if this way is worth it or should I try another way such as all 4 casters (not the prettiest)
Thanks

Title: Re: levelers and casters advice?
Post by: garnerb350 on January 14, 2011, 01:14:16 pm

I have a stratch built and i have castors on mine... I have (4) 3 inch castors (2 are swivel , 2 are fixed). The floors I have are carpeted... Call me lazy, but to me, castors are a MUST... If I need to move it, I unlock brakes and push....

I serouisly doubt that anyone admiring your cab is going to stop and go "Ugggggh , you have wheels..."  If they do...kick em out...Besides remember you are doing it for your back..

Title: Re: levelers and casters advice?
Post by: gryhnd on January 14, 2011, 01:38:45 pm

See my previous post on this:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=84930.msg1042278#msg1042278 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=84930.msg1042278#msg1042278)