stem casters
#4
Need help on stem casters. I have been asked to make a work table for a gal in a wheelchair. It will be about 28" wide, 20" deep, and 24" tall. That is a small table that dictates lightweight legs. I would like to taper the legs to ~1" square. She wants on wheels so plate casters are out. Anyone out there had any experience installing stem casters in a minimum amount of wood?  Obviously I'll need the casters before tapering the leg, just not familiar with the procedure. Don't even know my choices.

Bill
Reply
#5
Cup casters might work better than stem casters.

https://www.google.com/search?q=cup+cast...9&bih=1018

If you decide to use stem casters, the tips of the legs could be reinforced with brass or chrome leg caps (ferrules).

https://www.google.com/search?client=saf...11p4nnscSo
Reply
#6
Leg and caster:  $12.50 each:  http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30250257/
[Image: krille-leg-with-caster-white__0175297_PE328664_S4.JPG]
No animals were injured or killed in the production of this post.
Reply


Forum Jump:


Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)

Product Recommendations

Here are some supplies and tools we find essential in our everyday work around the shop. We may receive a commission from sales referred by our links; however, we have carefully selected these products for their usefulness and quality.