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miles2912:
What I did and it it is working very well.... recessed all the casters so you can't see them.  The problem is that you can not get to the brakes.  I don't have brakes on my casters so that is a moot point anyhow.  The cab is on hard concrete so it would roll.  What I did was cut a 2x6 the width of the front of the cab and paint it black.  I just lift the cab up and pop it on the piece of wood.  Very stable and cost effective.  You can't even tell its there unless you look very hard.

Twinpanther:
Hey guys.  Kinda new here but I wanted to ask.  What about two fixed wheels recessed in the back and either levelers in the front or maybe an extended kickplate for the front to sit on?  That way the cabinet will be more stable and shouldn't roll as easily during use but if you need to move it you can tip it back slightly and it should roll on the rear casters.

OK, back to hiding in the corner while I continue to plan my first cabinet.

Twin

kelemvor:

--- Quote from: Twinpanther on September 06, 2008, 03:29:36 pm ---Hey guys.  Kinda new here but I wanted to ask.  What about two fixed wheels recessed in the back and either levelers in the front or maybe an extended kickplate for the front to sit on?  That way the cabinet will be more stable and shouldn't roll as easily during use but if you need to move it you can tip it back slightly and it should roll on the rear casters.

OK, back to hiding in the corner while I continue to plan my first cabinet.

Twin

--- End quote ---

Exactly how my cab was when I bought it (and still is).  The two wheels barely extend lower than the base of the cab but I can rock it back and wheel it around.  I also slide some sliders under the front corners if I have to push it somewhere and it works great.  No chance of it going anywhere under normal circumstances.

bigdog1977:



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cadmium:
I just got around to putting on some casters and man what a pain that was. I think I tried just about every caster they sell at big box emporium, and the base of my cab looks like swiss cheese.

Because my box is a converted phoenix, the bottom is actually sloped, which causes all kinds of problems putting casters on. I finally found that 2 1/2" swivels in the front and 2" rigid in the back is pretty stable and level. It's actually a nice perfect height for standing (I'm 6'), though a little high for the stools I have when sitting.

Anyway, I have about a dozen casters to return, gotta go.

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