[FSPA] Pinball three wheel casters

[Jake Peterson]

If you need to scoot the thing around on wheels, pin skates work well and
aren't terribly expensive.... I find that repurposing things from harbor
freight typically leaves me wanting more and wishing I popped for the right
tool for the job.

https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/PBS

On Fri, Oct 18, 2019 at 10:33 AM Bryan Dillon via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
wrote:

> I use the casters, short distances, hard floor (concrete, laminate, tile)
> without issues. I doubt they would work on 70's shag.
>
> I am hesitant with the sliders creating too much drag on the legs, and
> potentially damaging the cabinet (maybe that is just me, imagining a leg
> pulling out and folding under as the game crashes to the floor). Plus
> sliders can scratch bare floors if you don't use the fuzzy slippers.
>
> Lonely Casters Supporter
>
> On Friday, October 18, 2019, 10:20:46 AM EDT, Matt Wycoff via FSPA <
> fspa at fspazone.org> wrote:ers
>
>
> I like the harbor freight cart, it did okay on vinyl.. doesn’t move easily
> on carpet, and ended up damaging our “engineered” hardwood.. so it all
> depends on the situation I guess. Bang for the buck, multi application, and
> less risk of damage.. I still say the sliders..
>
> On Fri, Oct 18, 2019 at 8:44 AM The Bob via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
> wrote:
>
> Just buy the 500# capacity "lifting table" aka cart from Harbor Freight.
> Brace your feet against the base of the cart and bend the handle back so
> you can slide it farther under games.
>
> https://www.harborfreight.com/500-lb-capacity-hydraulic-table-cart-61405.html
>
> That or sliders.  Just don't leave them on the front of the game as it's
> waaaaay to easy to cheat the tilt bob.  I leave sliders on the back legs of
> my games so I can lift the front and slide the game out easily if I'm too
> lazy to fetch the cart.
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 17, 2019 at 9:16 PM Ethan O'Toole via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
> wrote:
>
>
> I tried to use the little 3 wheel caster things found at harbor freight,
> and they were horrible. The machines were quick to hop out/off of them.
>
>
> > Has anyone used these wheels?  I am considering getting them to move my
> two
> > machines literally less than 5 feet on new floors that I dont want to
> > damage.
> >
>
> --
> : Ethan O'Toole
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