Bob

Hi Steve,

When I made my first router table/cabinet, I used the black cheapo's from the borg and could barely move the the thing around the shop (see pic). I since got smart and replaced every caster in my shop with the red one's from Hartvilletool and have never been happier. I used the 3" bolt on model with swivel and locks on all 4 wheels for each of my shop tools(see pic). They just glide along anywhere I want them to go now with no effort and when I lock them down the do stay locked.

Here is a lin to the one's I recommend at Hartville

http://www.hartvilletool.com/product/11883

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Bob

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BrianS

Mike, I did this with my tablesaw and I find that it still tends to move a bit during use, evne with the front wheels locked.

A friend actually told me about the rear mounted casters (or wheels) I have yet to try it but it's on my(evergrowing) list of things to do. He showed me a mitersaw stand he made with just 2 wheels and it was pretty easy to move around. He put a handle on it, a simple pipe that slid in and out to give more leverage when he wanted to move it.

Brian

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Drugstore Cowboy

I have had similar issues with projector carts -- both commercial and some I have built.
Locking the casters prevents them from rolling -- but not from swiveling.

JUST my experience -- 'your mileage may vary'

The benefit to me of wheels or fixed casters is there is no lateral movement - they only roll forward and back - and putting weight on the two front or rear legs prevents that.