Ball Castors [message #24513] |
Thu, 28 January 2016 10:03 ![Go to next message Go to next message](/FUDforum/theme/vk30/images/down.png) |
slk854
Messages: 192 Registered: January 2015
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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 #24525 is a reply to message #24518] |
Thu, 28 January 2016 14:48 ![Go to previous message Go to previous message](/FUDforum/theme/vk30/images/up.png) ![Go to next message Go to next message](/FUDforum/theme/vk30/images/down.png) |
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.
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Re: Ball Castors [message #24533 is a reply to message #24513] |
Thu, 28 January 2016 16:57 ![Go to previous message Go to previous message](/FUDforum/theme/vk30/images/up.png) ![Go to next message Go to next message](/FUDforum/theme/vk30/images/down.png) |
chicagobill
Messages: 2005 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 #24551 is a reply to message #24513] |
Fri, 29 January 2016 09:34 ![Go to previous message Go to previous message](/FUDforum/theme/vk30/images/up.png) ![Go to next message Go to next message](/FUDforum/theme/vk30/images/down.png) |
rodak
Messages: 515 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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