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Casters on cabinets - stability?
ChadTower:
Yep, and since I do pretty much all of my project work alone, I'll second that they are a lifesaver. You can also get some furniture casters from a hardware store, basically little metal platforms with three small wheels on each. It's not hard to tilt the machine enough to put some of those underneath while you move it. That's what I do for pins.
Spaz Monkey:
i have wheels on my cab and when it comes to moving my 400lbs cab (well that's what it feals like to me), it's a lifesaver. the only problem with a dolly is that you'll have to lift the darn thing up onto the dolly and then moving the dolly out of the way when unloading, all while not trying to injure/kill you at the same time. Also remember the extra height that the wheel/dolly combonation will give to your control panel if you permanently install it/them.
deadkenndys1105:
One my millipede cabinet there set up were you have to tilt the cabinet back so the wheels touch the ground. Its kinda weird the first time you do it but its not to bad after a while.
Brumaz:
My cab in the making is very sturdy on casters, with lockable revolving ones at the front, and fixed at the back. Buy ones that are combined rated high enough for the finnished weight of the cab
DrewKaree:
--- Quote from: deadkenndys1105 on December 23, 2006, 02:01:00 am ---One my millipede cabinet there set up were you have to tilt the cabinet back so the wheels touch the ground. Its kinda weird the first time you do it but its not to bad after a while.
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This is what dk is talking about and what is a pretty good compromise between stability/movement once your cab is in place, and ease of movement when you want to change things up.
http://www.happcontrols.com/accessories/33119800.htm