Some years ago I bought a set of rollers or skates to put under our
refrigerator. They consisted of an expandable frame and maybe 6-8 small
wheels across on each of 4 axles at each end - a total of about 50-65 wheels
per skate. Lots of bearing area so they rolled very nicely, and with many
small rollers they were reasonably maneuverable, too. IIRC they were
aluminum frames with plastic wheels - and we probably left them under the
refrigerator in that house.
Now I'm really tired of the flimsy built-in feet and rollers on our
Whirlpool all-refrigerator and all-freezer. The two units are a great
alternative to a SubZero at about $1300 for the pair, but they're the bottom
end of Whirlpool's line and they're the only things like this on the market,
so I have to repair the cheapness. The case and lower frame are so thin and
flexible that the refrigerator and freezer readily rock on our floor, which
is hardwood that sits directly on concrete. It's not deflecting - the
frames of the units are bending. We've lived with it for a few years, but
it's time for a real solution.
I plan to make an angle-iron perimeter frame for each of the units,
supporting the entire case directly along the bottom edges all around and
taking all the weight off the light-weight underframe. I'll build in the
leveling that each unit needs for the exact spot of floor where it sits. I
want to put the frames on similar rollers to what we used to have. I could
fabricate the roller part too, but it seems like an unnecessary complication
when there are things on the market that do just that.
Googling finds lots of stuff, but nothing I can really see and little
information to evaluate. Anyone bought anything like this lately and have a
recommendation?
Thanks!
Karl
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