Mods to a shop/engine crane

[DaveH]

(07-31-2015, 08:05 PM)Mayhem Wrote: Perhaps this is why people just cut the legs to length.  I know that you don't want to do this but if you did, you could make up some short lengths of box section out of flat plate that you could use to join the cut legs back together again.

This will also save you having to dick about finding other casters.

Think you're right there Darren - I'll have another try Monday for some 70mm square if it is apita then on to the next plan.

I could use 50mm x 75mm rectangular tube, weld a piece 10mm thick on either side of the 50mm and 50+10+10 = 70 could be a way to go.

I think I'm going to end up cutting the legs shorter - a lot less trouble and suits my lazy personality 

The casters I'm not too concerned about I'll get something to fit - like a single "bolt hole" type, 100mm diameter, cast iron with a PU tyre and ball bearings - it will run much nicer (oh, and with brakes)

DaveH