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Need help installing casters [message #2874] Wed, 25 June 2003 15:35 Anonymous I recently purchased some replacement casters for my 2-15 cabinet and installed them with regular sheet metal screws. When I hauled the amp across a parking lot to a gig they all ripped out. How can I mount them more securely. Thanks, Brian Report message to a moderator

Re: Need help installing casters [message #2888 is a reply to message #2874] Sat, 28 June 2003 03:13 QModer Messages: 413 Registered: June 2003 Senior Member Sound like its time to replace the screws with some small bolts. Report message to a moderator

Re: Need help installing casters [message #2892 is a reply to message #2888] Sat, 28 June 2003 15:57 Anonymous That was my first thought, but after removing the back of the cabinet there's no room inside for the bolts and nuts through the existing holes. Report message to a moderator

Re: Need help installing casters [message #2893 is a reply to message #2892] Mon, 30 June 2003 07:44   stevem Messages: 4733 Registered: June 2004 Location: NY Senior Member Hi. Kustom originaly bolted the casters to a aluminum 1/8 strip with was inturn than wood screwed to the cab bottom with at least 8 screws. If you bolt your casters thru the bottom use a 3/8" washer on the in side. Report message to a moderator

Re: Need help installing casters [message #2894 is a reply to message #2893] Mon, 30 June 2003 14:02 Anonymous Thanks Steve. I opened up the cabinet back and did not see any way to run bolts throught the original holes. However, I do see other holes on the bottom of the cabinet. They must be for the metal strip the casters were bolted to. Report message to a moderator

Re: Need help installing casters [message #2910 is a reply to message #2894] Thu, 03 July 2003 06:04 QModer Messages: 413 Registered: June 2003 Senior Member That explains it then you're metal strip is missing. Report message to a moderator

Re: Need help installing casters [message #2976 is a reply to message #2874] Wed, 30 July 2003 21:32 Bill Messages: 64 Registered: March 2002 Location: Kansas Member Brian, From what I have here at home, the early ones didn't have the metal plates. I built a set from 1/8" steel, patterned after a set on a later cabinet. The plates have counter sunk holes, flat head screws, and nuts holding the casters to the plates. Then eight holes in each plate to screw the plate to the cabinet. Hope this helps. Thrill Bill Report message to a moderator

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