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spystyle:

--- Quote from: FrizzleFried on July 07, 2007, 12:27:13 pm ---...The other option is some small casters to make moving the cabinets easy.
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I thought everybody used casters!

Also, I have done extensive testing with particle board, MDF, and plywood in water. Plywood the best for resisting water, the other two will swell up like a sponge.

But if you use casters you should be all set reguardless of what material you choose - some basements do "flood" seasonally, but they *should* have subpumps and the water level should never exceed 1/2" at it's peak - casters would protect from that much water. You can buy casters that are 1" to 3" at any hardware store.

Cheers,
Craig

SavannahLion:

--- Quote from: spystyle on July 08, 2007, 10:27:26 pm ---
--- Quote from: FrizzleFried on July 07, 2007, 12:27:13 pm ---...The other option is some small casters to make moving the cabinets easy.
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I thought everybody used casters!

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Some cab designs aren't effective with casters.  For example, I believe the pad is recessed underneath on my cab which would allow casters but give no access to locking the casters without modifiying the existing skirt or foot. Until I find casters that I can lock without modifying the existing foot, it's just going to be on a flat dolly.

spystyle:
It's hard for me to imagine a cabinet that is not compatible with casters, but if you have one that you can't put your hand under you could extend the "locking lever" of the caster to reach the front of the cab (assuming it's a fixed and not swivel caster)

Cheers,
Craig

SavannahLion:

--- Quote from: spystyle on July 09, 2007, 01:10:12 pm ---It's hard for em to imagine a cabinet that is not compatible with casters, but if you have one that you can't put your hand under you could extend the "locking lever" of the caster to reach the front of the cab (assuming it's a fixed and not swivel caster)

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How would you extend the locking lever?

I have a Hang-On cab. I haven't tipped the cabinet, but I believe the base is recessed up to the first bend. If I install casters, I'd rather the lock lever is around the back because of where the player can put their foot.

BTW, that cab is built with ply.  ;D

Green Giant:
There is an easy way for you to lock the casters with very little modification.  On my cab I used standard casters on the front since they are completely concealed by the cab, but the bottom of the back is open a little bit.  That way I can lock the back two casters keeping the cab steady.  You could always make a slight modification to the back since noone looks at the back of your cab.

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