I tried that one. Couldn't find any casters that fit that bolt pattern and
non of them had ball bearings anyway, but they were rubber rather than cast
iron.
At $5.00 - $7.00 a caster times 4 per dolly times 4 dollies plus the cost
of the dollies that you already paid makes the switch over a bad investment.
I suggest that you just use them as you are and purchase another set with
the higher quality casters if you don't want the extra hemorrhoids. And
like I said before, they make great individual dollies too. Put a board
across them and you can move all kinds of heavy garage stuff around with
them.
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: <dicksonr@uwm.edu>
To: "Mark and Kathy" <mgtrcars@galaxyinternet.net>
Cc: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 10:12 AM
Subject: Re: Fw: Anybody use car dollies?
> Thanks to all that replied about the dollies. I took my cheapo Harbor
> Freight
> dollies apart and noticed the sleeves instead of the bearings. I wish
> that
> they at least had a grease zerk on them. Anyway, I liberally greased
> them and
> reassembled them. I will find out today if they work. If that doesn't
> work I
> will take them dollies back or get new casters for them with REAL
> bearings. I
> will report back with my progress after I try the greased dollies and
> visit my
> chiropractor. The only good thing about pushing my cars around is that
> I'm
> burning up some calories and can justify consuming a few beers afterwards.
> Thanks again!
>
> Randy Dickson
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