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Ball Castors [message #24513]

Thu, 28 January 2016 10:03

slk854
Messages: 192
Registered: January 2015

Senior Member

I have seen sets of castors on ebay. They claim they are the exact replacement for the Kustom amps. Has anyone ever used these before, or is there a better place to get them? One of mine is on its last leg I think some of the bearings may have fallen out. It rolls ok but would not want to take it very far. I can see a new set sometime in the near future.

Steve

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Re: Ball Castors [message #24514 is a reply to message #24513]

Thu, 28 January 2016 10:26

Iowa Boy
Messages: 767
Registered: June 2014

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These keep popping up all the time. Personally, I think someone has found a supply outlet somewhere that is selling them. They sure look like the originals. I find it hard to believe that there are this many "old stock" casters around after this time. I know that Home Depot and Menards sell the exact same brand but come in antique brass and not chrome. Have been told that they are made by the same manufacturer as the original ones used on Kustoms. You can buy a set of 4 for under $20. Grainger also sells them for a considerable amount more. For some reason, chrome one's don't seem to be around. Guess if you have the time to spend on the internet, you might be able to find a supplier.

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Re: Ball Castors [message #24515 is a reply to message #24514]

Thu, 28 January 2016 10:36

slk854
Messages: 192
Registered: January 2015

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I wonder if these are a fit? They are certainly reasonable enough :

http://restorationsupplies.com/hobaca.html

Steve

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Re: Ball Castors [message #24518 is a reply to message #24513]

Thu, 28 January 2016 12:42

carlc
Messages: 143
Registered: July 2006
Location: Summerville, SC

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The casters on ebay are the ones you want. On the ones you linked, you would need to know the support range and the bolt hole pattern size.

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Re: Ball Castors [message #24525 is a reply to message #24518]

Thu, 28 January 2016 14:48

Iowa Boy
Messages: 767
Registered: June 2014

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Call and find out who the manufacturer is.......if its the same company that makes the one's I was telling you about, they will line up with the base pattern. Sheppard was the original manufacturer of the casters. Grainger no longer carries them and have gone to Liberty which are not the same.

[Updated on: Thu, 28 January 2016 15:03]

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Re: Ball Castors [message #24526 is a reply to message #24513]

Thu, 28 January 2016 15:28

Kustom_Bart
Messages: 601
Registered: October 2010
Location: Greenville, MichiGUN

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If you are just looking for function and low price, you can buy them at Tractor Supply and they are a gold anodized and I think like 3 something for a pair. They fit right on and are tough as nails. I use them on cabinets that I am going to use out as to not tear up good chrome ones banging them around. The cheaper ones you have posted should work just fine as long as the bolt pattern is the same. You can also get them through McMaster-Carr the chrome isn't as bright, but they are fine and work great.

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Re: Ball Castors [message #24533 is a reply to message #24513]

Thu, 28 January 2016 16:57

chicagobill
Messages: 2006
Registered: April 2003

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There have been discussions about replacement casters here for at least 10 years, maybe more.

The note that I have from long ago is that the caster that fit and worked best was available from Grainger, part #5X758. They used to be less than $20 a set, but a quick search shows them at over $40 a set now.

These are US made casters made by Master Caster, their part number 51813. I find them around $9 each online.

These have a 2" diameter ball and a 75lb load rating. The swivel plate is 1 3/16" X 2", and the hole pattern is 13/16" X 1 9/16".

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Re: Ball Castors [message #24540 is a reply to message #24533]

Thu, 28 January 2016 20:37

pleat
Messages: 1454
Registered: June 2004
Location: Belding, Mi

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I've used the casters from Graingers. If you need one or two and decide to get the cheaper brass colored casters. Just mount them on the rear positions. This still gives the chrome look at the front of the cabinet.
I personally will buy the best. I hate replacing them and I know good quality will out last my lifetime.
pleat

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Re: Ball Castors [message #24542 is a reply to message #24540]

Thu, 28 January 2016 21:45

oren hudson
Messages: 274
Registered: March 2008
Location: Gastonia, NC

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I've used the Grainger ones as well on several rehabs. They are identical to originals except that they are chrome and not the aluminum ones. Maybe could be sanded for a duller look.

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Re: Ball Castors [message #24548 is a reply to message #24513]

Fri, 29 January 2016 06:23

stevem
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Registered: June 2004
Location: NY

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AES carrys the Peavey replacement, the caster itself is a match , but the mounting plate is a different size so the aluminum mounting bracket needs to modded.
What I do is to remove the mounting strip, cut it in half and then drill the newly sectioned ends to take the peavey mounting pattern .

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Re: Ball Castors [message #24550 is a reply to message #24548]

Fri, 29 January 2016 08:12

slk854
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Registered: January 2015

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I was under the assumption that the hooded castors were chrome??? Now I am confused. mine are all shiny, and do not look aluminum at all. Now that being said I am into the K-150 & K-250 series amps.

Steve

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Re: Ball Castors [message #24551 is a reply to message #24513]

Fri, 29 January 2016 09:34

rodak
Messages: 516
Registered: October 2001
Location: Georgia

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If your cabinet is Gold, then the inexpensive polished brass casters from Lowes or Home Depot actually look pretty nice. I have a set on my Kombo organ, they seem to be well-able to support it's 200+lb weight, and have held up well for many years. I don't think the bolt pattern was a perfect fit, but I don't recall it being very difficult to get them to fit properly.

www.combo-organ.com

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Re: Ball Castors [message #24560 is a reply to message #24550]

Fri, 29 January 2016 22:31

oren hudson
Messages: 274
Registered: March 2008
Location: Gastonia, NC

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If memory serves me right, aluminum prior to October 1969, chrome afterwards. I think that the ports changed at the same time too. So the K-150 & 250 that you mention would be chrome.

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Re: Ball Castors [message #24563 is a reply to message #24560]

Sat, 30 January 2016 08:16

pleat
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Registered: June 2004
Location: Belding, Mi

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I've never seen aluminum ball casters on the early Frankie cabs or any other series of cabinets. I have seen plenty of rusted chrome ball casters. Wire wheel rusted casters, might appear to look like aluminum.
The hooded part of the caster are stamped from thin steel flat stock to form the hood and then chromed. Aluminum flat stock would just break trying to form the shape.
pleat

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Re: Ball Castors [message #24570 is a reply to message #24513]

Sat, 30 January 2016 11:57

carlc
Messages: 143
Registered: July 2006
Location: Summerville, SC

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I agree with pleat, never seen aluminum casters on a Kustom of any era.

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Re: Ball Castors [message #24580 is a reply to message #24513]

Sat, 30 January 2016 13:30

Kustom_Bart
Messages: 601
Registered: October 2010
Location: Greenville, MichiGUN

Senior Member

Agreed, no Aluminum casters on anything I own or have ever seen.

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Re: Ball Castors [message #24584 is a reply to message #24513]

Sat, 30 January 2016 14:51

thedqmanfla
Messages: 22
Registered: December 2015
Location: Florida

Junior Member

I just bought 4 from Sears
Almost exact replacement.... in Chrome!!!!
I think they were 4.95 each
plate and bolt pattern were exact
Mike

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Re: Ball Castors [message #24592 is a reply to message #24513]

Sun, 31 January 2016 06:43

stevem
Messages: 4773
Registered: June 2004
Location: NY

Senior Member

There all chrome plated steel even on my Frank era cabinet!

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