metric threaded casters?

[Todd Seidenberg]

Hi,

I just bought a tool stand that has adjustable feet (for leveling.) I would like to replace the feet with casters.

Unfortunately, the feet are an M8x40 bolt. I would need an M8 caster. Does anyone know where I can find one? McMaster Carr doesn't have anything like it.

Or...is there a a way I can put some type of threaded bushing into the M8 hole so that a standard caster could fit in it?

- Thanks,

Todd

[TeamCasa]

Todd, Very simple, no special metalworking tools needed.

[Bridger]

to produce an SAE thread. in fact if you do, I'll eat my hat. Bridger

[RB]

Alternatively how about drilling out the M8-40 holes and retapping them for 3/8-26 or 3/8-24?

RB

Todd Seidenberg wrote:

[todd]

Check here:

guys also show an M8-32 threaded stem caster in the Carenex line.

Or here

[TeamCasa]

I hope it's a straw hat!

8mm = .315 3/8 = 0.375 Buy the 3/8 HeliCoil kit (very handy to have anyway), It comes with a tap, insert tool and inserts. Drill with X (0.3970) Tap, Insert Coil, Eat Hat.

Dave

PS Maybe just re-tapping to 3/8 18 would be easier, however I have found that some cast iron or cheap, thin or punched steel won't hold the lateral forces of casters very well, hence the helicoil. But, then again, I tend to over think some problems!

[Tim Carver]

M8 is awfully small for a caster post. Grizzly's threaded casters are metric, but they are all M12.

Tim Carver [e-mail]