Re: casters or what ?

["Eric J Russell" <ejrussell@mebtel.net>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Rambour" <mikey@b2systems.com>
To: <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 3:20 PM
Subject: casters or what ?

>
> Ideally I would find some retracting casters that would allow the thing to 
> be solid on its legs and yet easy to move the rest of the time.

I have seen an item that works like a trailer moving dolly. A long handle 
for leverage, wheels under for mobility, and a small 'hitch' to engage in a 
receiver on your tool. Add a set of wheels opposite the 'receiver' such that 
the wheels are off the floor when the tools is level. Slip the tool mover 
under the receiver and push the handle down. This lifts the legs off the 
floor and allows the wheels on the opposite side of the tool contact the 
floor.

          dolly                            work table
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Eric Russell
Mebane, NC
http://community.webshots.com/user/ghnl1961