Ancient Mariner Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Aldi will have castor sets in next Thursday, £9.99 for 4 (good value). I have a set that looks just like this on my 4X10 combo, and it is a pleasure to move around. http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_25522.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 (edited) Thanks for this! I was thinking about castors recently too, but didn't want to fit them to my cabs for various reasons, not least because of possible damage to the cabs due to clumsy 'wheeling' (on my part, being a cack-handed git). I toyed with the idea of a wheeled dolly, but gave that up as impractical, then considered some form of sack truck, but robust ones seemed too heavy and took up too much car space - so in the end I went with this, £19.99 from Maplins. Carries up to 80kg and folds completely flat for storage. [url="http://www.maplin.co.uk/folding-trolley-97489"]http://www.maplin.co...g-trolley-97489[/url] Hope this doesn't constitute thread derailment, AM! Edited July 6, 2012 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 I think you posted the wrong pic:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 [quote name='stevie' timestamp='1341566937' post='1720969'] I think you posted the wrong pic:-)[/quote] Thank you, yes - what an arse! Fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1341566795' post='1720964'] in the end I went with this, £19.99 from Maplins. Carries up to 80kg and folds completely flat for storage. [url="http://www.maplin.co.uk/folding-trolley-97489"]http://i734.photobuc...t-uk/studio.jpg[/url] [/quote] I'm very impressed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 [quote name='bremen' timestamp='1341567015' post='1720972'] I'm very impressed![/quote] How?? That pic was only up for less than a minute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1341567138' post='1720974'] How?? That pic was only up for less than a minute! [/quote] As an Aldiologist, I know how to pounce on a bargain :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 (edited) I have these on my cab, £17.67: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HEAVY-DUTY-Multi-Use-Castors-4-Blue-Wheels-Caster-/120426485789?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Rack_Cases_MJ&hash=item1c09fa581d"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item1c09fa581d[/url] Really good quality, no trouble over gravel/uneven car-parks, and two are locking, so once your cab is in the right position on stage, it can be locked in place. Definitely the best castors I`ve ever had, on any cab. Edited July 6, 2012 by Lozz196 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1341568071' post='1720993'] I have these on my cab, £17.67: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HEAVY-DUTY-Multi-Use-Castors-4-Blue-Wheels-Caster-/120426485789?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Rack_Cases_MJ&hash=item1c09fa581d"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item1c09fa581d[/url][/quote] I do like those. But do they add or subtract value from your cab, should you want to move it on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeBrownBass Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 (edited) . Edited January 19, 2013 by JakeBrownBass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Mariner Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1341568071' post='1720993'] I have these on my cab, £17.67: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HEAVY-DUTY-Multi-Use-Castors-4-Blue-Wheels-Caster-/120426485789?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Rack_Cases_MJ&hash=item1c09fa581d"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item1c09fa581d[/url] Really good quality, no trouble over gravel/uneven car-parks, and two are locking, so once your cab is in the right position on stage, it can be locked in place. Definitely the best castors I`ve ever had, on any cab. [/quote] Those are the 100mm versions of the ones I linked. Very good if you're likely to have to wheel the thing across gravel/car parks with ruts etc., but they'll add yet another inch to the height of your cab, which is either good or bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 (edited) [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1341568341' post='1721000'] I do like those. But do they add or subtract value from your cab, should you want to move it on? [/quote] Well I`ve had the same set on 4 cabs now, and no problems with selling the previous 3 on, although I must admit, those cabs all had castors anyway, so I just took the old ones off, and put these on, then replaced the old ones when selling. I just use self-tappers to screw them on - a lot easier than drilling holes through the cabs. Never had any problems with them coming loose either. And yes, they do add a bit of height to the cab, so if tight on space in the car, get the tape measure out. Edited July 6, 2012 by Lozz196 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 I got some of these for my desk recently: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006OZMWAG/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00 any castors with rubber tyres that are 75 mm or bigger should be suitable for anything up to a 4x10 though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1341568071' post='1720993'] I have these on my cab, £17.67: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HEAVY-DUTY-Multi-Use-Castors-4-Blue-Wheels-Caster-/120426485789?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Rack_Cases_MJ&hash=item1c09fa581d"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item1c09fa581d[/url][/quote] Just noticed the seller has shifted 1,302 sets of these! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1341602294' post='1721780'] Just noticed the seller has shifted 1,302 sets of these! [/quote] Which is incredible for someone who can't even spell "castor"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 [quote name='EdwardHimself' timestamp='1341603305' post='1721799'] Which is incredible for someone who can't even spell "castor"... [/quote] That's a classic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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