About to install ernie ball casters. Just wondering if anyone could tell me how far in from the front and side I should drill the center hole. Thanks!
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Drilling for pop-out casters
- Thread starter deluxejusa
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Don't. Ball casters are not so great for moving a cabinet. Get yourself a wheeled dolly they're pretty cheap.
I did it to a hartke 4x10 once. I think just as close to the outside as I could, but evenly. They worked great while I has that cab.
Open up the cab and look for any obstructions/bracing that you'll want to miss. If it's MDF cabinet - don't bother. Other wise you may need to reinforce where you put the castors with little squares of plywood.
These work better than any pop out castors I've seen.
http://www.tchweb.com/tchstore/category/caster-plates/s0/Quick-Release-Caster-Plates.html
These work better than any pop out castors I've seen.
http://www.tchweb.com/tchstore/category/caster-plates/s0/Quick-Release-Caster-Plates.html
I measured the factory installed caster socket at 2" on center from the edge of the cab. You may have to allow for the plastic of metal corners you have on there now and adjust accordingly. Doing it yourself can be a PITA because you will have to remove the speakers to clean out the wood left over from drilling the holes. Good luck.
It's a markbass 410hf, made of birch. The screws are pretty beefy as well, so I'm not too concerned about them ripping out. Plus, if I have to go over rough terrain, I'll just carry it. The cab is lighter than most in its class, but would prefer to roll it whenever possible. Just wasn't sure if there was a "proper" distance to mount them away from the edge.
If you don't want it to be unstable, mount the casters as close to the corners as possible. Any narrower, and it will want to tip too easily. If it was mine, I would make a frame that has metal straps across the bottom and wheels at the corners. This way, the footprint is larger than the cabinet and if you set it lower than the plane of the casters' mounting plates, it will be more stable than the cabinet was before.
