cheap castors??

Anyone have a source for cheap casters for things like engine stands and other equipment in the shop??

 

There's a guy that builds those little engine dollies in KS and he told me he knew of a co. that changed all the wheels on shopping carts. He would buy all the old ones in bulk.

 

Harbor Freight. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Category.taf?CategoryID=482&pricetype= . I have used them for a my welding cart and a stand for a 322 nailhead (just a short one to roll it around the garage).

When I built my engine hoist, I wanted some really heavy duty ones. I got them from the local fastener store. They are big steel toe smashers .

 

The Harbor Freight units work just fine for engines and the like. Anything heavier than a few hundred pounds and you might consider getting a little heavier duty set.

 

Our local Harbor Freight store carries a large selection, 3"-14" casters. Check them out. Tool houses and home depot also a good source. Just get some that are not under rated for your load. Nothing worst than to have a wheel bearing pop out, or a caster fail when your cherry picker or engine stand is in use.

 

Also if you've got a Northern Tools in the area or Agri Supply. They both have a great selection.

 

http://www.grainger.com

 

Shopping carts work for me. If you live in the "Hood" like me on the 1st and 15th there all over the place.