Alphonse Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 (edited) I am studying 32" grills and looking for some detail on the casters/wheels used. From my searches, I understand they are installed in a cavity in each foot and do not have brakes. Are all four rotating casters? What are the wheel diameters? I have found that they are high density rubber and galvanized steel carriers. Can someone lead me to a photo of them? Thanks in advance for the help. Edited July 29, 2019 by Alphonse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pequod Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 All are rotating. No brakes. They are hard rubber wheels, probably a few inches in diameter. I will try to get a picture for you, but I'd have to get down really, really low...;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pearson Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 How low can you go? Can you get a camera to take those pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pequod Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 5 minutes ago, Bruce Pearson said: How low can you go? Can you get a camera to take those pictures? Well...I do live in DC. I can get REALLY low. What are we talking about again? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pequod Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 Here ya go. Note that the spider gunk costs extra. Hope that helps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisLinkletter Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 I believe they are 4" high-density black rubber castors. Swivel 360º While galvanized they are attached using female stainless threaded sleeves filled with white grease before the stainless bolts are installed. The castors use universal mounting brackets with oval holes.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pearson Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 That’s pretty low. Nice picture 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 One of your wheels look wonky Pequod, or maybe that is just lens distortion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pequod Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 9 minutes ago, Basher said: One of your wheels look wonky Pequod, or maybe that is just lens distortion? No wonky. Just perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphonse Posted July 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 4 hours ago, Pequod said: Here ya go. Note that the spider gunk costs extra. Hope that helps. Thanks Pequod for the photo and stooping low to get it! That gives me a better understanding of what's under there there. The casters, their capacity, and overall dimensions define their capability to roll over some uneven surfaces. For example, tiled plywood sheets leading the path across a garden/yard to its new quarters. Do you know if the axles have grease fittings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pequod Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 8 hours ago, Alphonse said: Thanks Pequod for the photo and stooping low to get it! That gives me a better understanding of what's under there there. The casters, their capacity, and overall dimensions define their capability to roll over some uneven surfaces. For example, tiled plywood sheets leading the path across a garden/yard to its new quarters. Do you know if the axles have grease fittings? I don’t, but leapfrogging plywood sheets (on an incline!) is exactly how I got my KKs into my back yard. That and four burly Army ROTC’s. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphonse Posted August 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2019 (edited) On 7/29/2019 at 4:32 PM, DennisLinkletter said: I believe they are 4" high-density black rubber castors. Swivel 360º While galvanized they are attached using female stainless threaded sleeves filled with white grease before the stainless bolts are installed. The castors use universal mounting brackets with oval holes.. How easy is the 32 to roll on a patio (smooth concrete with an expansion joints)? I am imagining moving one 15 feet from time to time. Edited August 2, 2019 by Alphonse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pequod Posted August 2, 2019 Report Share Posted August 2, 2019 10 minutes ago, Alphonse said: How easy is the 32 to roll on a patio (smooth concrete with an expansion joints)? I am imagining moving one 15 feet from time to time. I move mine like this all the time. No issues at all. Interestingly, my 32 rolls even more easily than my 23. No idea why this is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphonse Posted August 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2019 Perhaps they have a different diameter/capacity on the wheels? From Dennis' comment here, the 32" grill has 4" diameter wheels. I have some 4" high capacity casters on some machine tools and they roll quite well when needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pequod Posted August 2, 2019 Report Share Posted August 2, 2019 9 minutes ago, Alphonse said: Perhaps they have a different diameter/capacity on the wheels? From Dennis' comment here, the 32" grill has 4" diameter wheels. I have some 4" high capacity casters on some machine tools and they roll quite well when needed. That could be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
