kcfreeloader
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Anyone with casters get theirs from harbor freight? I'm probably going there in a day or two and if they are any count (probably the same as they have at the big box stores anyway.)
question for people who put casters on their games
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FWIW every cab I've put on casters I've eventually put on Nylon feet.
vtn
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I put on 3" casters on all standup games. Much easier to move on carpet and height is unnoticeable to me. One advantage is I don't have to worry about water damage unless in severe circumstances.
I have two cocktails that I yet have put casters on. I fear height difference will be too dramatic.
I have two cocktails that I yet have put casters on. I fear height difference will be too dramatic.
vtn
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Oh and I get my casters from Menards.
Cheers!
Cheers!
kcfreeloader
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So why did you change back to feet?
I like the 2" casters. Mainly because I'm taller now than when I first played these games. When they are on reg leg levelers the game seems too low and after awhile my back starts to hurt when playing them....and thats no fun.
Tighe
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I use the grey non marking from lowes, tsc has them too. I get the appliance ones that screw into the.existing leveler holes, but with some cabinets I replace the cheap t nuts with Bob Roberts leveler plates.
I've used 2 inch casters from Lowes and from Home Depot, they all worked fine for me. When I'm working on them in the garage they roll easy and I can turn them to work on them easily, which I like. Or I can move them around without breaking a sweat or listing to the horrible screeching sound of legs on concrete.
Once they're on carpet, you have to make more of an effort to move them around, so I've not encountered any problems with them moving while playing.
Once they're on carpet, you have to make more of an effort to move them around, so I've not encountered any problems with them moving while playing.
I didn't like the instability of the castors. Castors on my BZ (4") weren't high enough to make my playing comfortable so I removed them and sit down on a stool to play now... and you gotta make sure you DO NOT EVER even consider sticking a castor on a standard ole Atari "hammered in" T-Nut type leg mounts... you got to make sure you install proper high quality leg mounts...with high quality (ie LONG) screws to hold them secure...
Tighe
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kcfreeloader
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I could see that being a problem.
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I have put 2 1/2" wheels on all of my "keeper games". My gameroom floor is concrete that has cracked in one corner, so it sags a little and can get a little moisture in the corner in a heavy rainy day. Thus far, I have 9 games that I've put wheels on, and 5 that have wheels from the factory. I attach them with bolts that I run through the bottoms of the cabs and place washers and nuts on the inside of the cab. The main thing I have noticed is to make sure you don't drill into the power brick or any wiring in the bottom of the cabs. I have yet to do so, but have come too close for comfort before. Also, you have to be sure to leave about an inch or so from the sides to ensure that you have space to put the nut on inside the cab. Never had a problem with the cabs rolling away from me, but if I do someday, I will put the wheels on furniture pads or something of the sort so they can't roll.
Ok it took a little longer than I planned but here are some pix to give an idea of the caster "good" life, heh. I prefer the 2" wheels as they keep the games kind of low to the ground, as I like the lower profile which kind of keeps the original "feet" look. Every game I own are on wheels except my crazy climber and warlords cocktails. I'll figure an elegant solution to outfit those with wheels someday:
Tom
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I apologize for the crappy non decorated, ghetto garage surroundings, these games deserve better, heh. The bubble wrap on the cps is to prevent dust from settling on the artwork and controls when not in use.
here are the spax brand self tapping screws I use to secure the wheels to the bottom of the cabs. No predrilling required. The just screw into the wood. Grab a portable drill and go to town. So easy to install, the 3/4" screw length removes the danger of drilling them too deep and hitting electronics. It stays within the wood only. So far so good, no wheels have ripped out of the bases.
These are the home depot brand wheels I use. Takes 4 screws per wheel. 2 swivels in front, 2 in rear. 2" inches tall. Any higher kinda makes the games feel too "tall". but then again, I'm only 5' 6", lol.
here are the spax brand self tapping screws I use to secure the wheels to the bottom of the cabs. No predrilling required. The just screw into the wood. Grab a portable drill and go to town. So easy to install, the 3/4" screw length removes the danger of drilling them too deep and hitting electronics. It stays within the wood only. So far so good, no wheels have ripped out of the bases.
These are the home depot brand wheels I use. Takes 4 screws per wheel. 2 swivels in front, 2 in rear. 2" inches tall. Any higher kinda makes the games feel too "tall". but then again, I'm only 5' 6", lol.
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Someone asked how casters work on driving games with a pedal like Pole Position. Yeah it initially sucked when the casters raised the foot pedal 2". Your feet need to be flush with the bottom of the pedal. The solution I came up with is to build a black wooden floor mat large enough for a person to stand on in front of the cab. I haven't gotten around to fabbing one up yet though. In the meantime, here is my lazy man solution. A couple of 2x4's, works great. I also play Pole Position sitting on a couple stacked stools. Feels more natural to me playing a driving game sitting down. 
another pic of my lazy man Pole Position solution:
and another:
Tom
another pic of my lazy man Pole Position solution:
and another:
Tom
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kcfreeloader
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Harbor Freight has their 3" casters w/brake on sale right now for $2 on their website and in store. It's not like some of their sales where the item is always the sale price. http://www.harborfreight.com/3-inch-swivel-caster-with-lock-95356.html
The ones without the brakes are more. Also note, this is the wheel size, so the overall height of these is about 4"
The ones without the brakes are more. Also note, this is the wheel size, so the overall height of these is about 4"
Tighe
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Those are nice! I wonder if they have the ones that will screw into the leveler holes.
kcfreeloader
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Those are nice! I wonder if they have the ones that will screw into the leveler holes.
The had some that looked like they would, but i did not verify the threads. They were quite a bit more though.
Was the second pedal added or factory? I thought only the sit-down Pole Positions have two pedals?
