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Review on 🔧 SPACECARE 600 Side Retractable Casters for Workbenches and Equipment by Michael Moonin

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The wheel—man's greatest invention—gives you more room in your shop or garage

Like many American consumers, I have more "things" than I have room for. For years the radial saw inherited from my father sat in the corner of the garage because it was too heavy and bulky to move. These wheels have given it new life as I can put it in a corner, then wheel it outside for use, then roll it aside for storage. This kit comes with hardware. screwed to the wooden legs of the bench and the saw mounted on a rectangular steel frame. So first thing I went to the hardware store and bought 16 nuts and bolts (10-24 x 3/4) and 16 wheel arch washers - 4 for each wheel. I drilled the holes and installed the braces (I used threadlock to lock the nuts in place and hold position), then I screwed on the wheels. The whole job took about 45 minutes; The hardest part was putting the saw on my back to get the job done. (Hard!) I put it back, twisted it - it works. (On asphalt! It works even better when it's in a garage with concrete that slick.) It looks solid enough. Metal mounts, some kind of solid ebonite wheels, on ball bearings. I assume it will outlive me. I'm a user of "amateur" tools; They may not withstand daily professional use in harsh environments. but the price was right and it's a small price to pay to make better use of my limited space. Tips: - There are six holes on each bracket for attaching to your workbench or tool. I chose four. drilled the bottom set of holes 1 3/8 inches from the bottom. If I had to redo I would drill 1 1/2" holes. Note that they add 12" to the overall width of what they are mounted on (wheels down). with screws for attaching to wood or sheet metal. I chose mounting bolts and nuts/washers which I made myself.The kit comes with some instructions.(I didn't even look at them other than how high off the ground they should be mounted.) - It also comes with a set of wrenches supplied to tighten the locknuts of the nylon bushings that attach the casters to the brackets.Like all Chinese nuts,nuts are metric.Would recommend if your needs are similar to mine.

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