Workbench/Caster Question

[Rhauser44]

Hello,

I'm building a workbench for my son featured in this Dec/Jan issue of Family Handyman. The plans call for attaching 6 casters on the bottom of the bench using lag bolts.

I have numerous casters available to me of this type,

http://www.sevilleclassics.com/merch...ry_Code=Sparts

Can I attach these to the bottom of my workbench using threaded insert like these,

http://images.rockler.com/tech/26054-070.pdf

Thanks

[LCHIEN]

quote:Originally posted by Rhauser44

Hello,

I'm building a workbench for my son featured in this Dec/Jan issue of Family Handyman. The plans call for attaching 6 casters on the bottom of the bench using lag bolts.

I have numerous casters available to me of this type,

http://www.sevilleclassics.com/merch...ry_Code=Sparts

Can I attach these to the bottom of my workbench using threaded insert like these,

http://images.rockler.com/tech/26054-070.pdf

Thanks

you can, but the type of T-nut you show is easy to pull out if you attach the wheel from the same side the nut is hammered i from. That type of T-nut works best when you screw into it from the opposite side from where it was inserted and you have tension on it pulling it into the wood, which if you place it in the bottom of a leg, you will not. Only the 4-littel prings keep it from backing out.
There is a style with screw flanges but I don't think it'll be but a little better. The problem with swiveling castors is that they put a side load on the mounting since the wheel is off center of the mount.
Now if you have a 2x4 horizontally running and you put the T-nut in the top and screw the wheel in a thru-hole from the bottom, it will work OK.


this kind of insert may work better if you have to place the insert from the bottom:

[Tom Miller]

quote:Originally posted by jxyoung

Craftsman micro torque wrench $26 off. Now $48. 9/16 to 9/18

I would consider something else.
These do not have lifetime warranty, Husky@HD,and HF ones do. I have both and the Husky is better in 1/2" drive size due to 250

[LCHIEN]

quote:Originally posted by jxyoung

Craftsman micro torque wrench $26 off. Now $48. 9/16 to 9/18

I would consider something else.
These do not have lifetime warranty, Husky@HD,and HF ones do. I have both and the Husky is better in 1/2" drive size due to 250

[Rhauser44]

quote:Originally posted by jxyoung

Craftsman micro torque wrench $26 off. Now $48. 9/16 to 9/18

I would consider something else.
These do not have lifetime warranty, Husky@HD,and HF ones do. I have both and the Husky is better in 1/2" drive size due to 250

[ssmith1627]

quote:Originally posted by jxyoung

Craftsman micro torque wrench $26 off. Now $48. 9/16 to 9/18

I would consider something else.
These do not have lifetime warranty, Husky@HD,and HF ones do. I have both and the Husky is better in 1/2" drive size due to 250

[LCHIEN]

quote:Originally posted by jxyoung

Craftsman micro torque wrench $26 off. Now $48. 9/16 to 9/18

I would consider something else.
These do not have lifetime warranty, Husky@HD,and HF ones do. I have both and the Husky is better in 1/2" drive size due to 250

[Rhauser44]

quote:Originally posted by jxyoung

Craftsman micro torque wrench $26 off. Now $48. 9/16 to 9/18

I would consider something else.
These do not have lifetime warranty, Husky@HD,and HF ones do. I have both and the Husky is better in 1/2" drive size due to 250