HIGHLAND Woodworking 485662 Workbench Caster Kit Instruction Manual
- October 30, 2023
- HIGHLAND WOODWORKING
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HIGHLAND Woodworking 485662 Workbench Caster Kit
Product Information
Workbench Caster Kit The Workbench Caster Kit is a set of four swivel casters with foot pedal assembly that can be mounted to the vertical legs of your workbench. The kit includes 4 swivel casters with 1/2-13 stud, 4-foot pedal assembly, 4 1/2-13 hex nuts & 1/2 lock washers for mounting the swivel casters to the foot lever assemblies and 8 3/16 x 1-1/4 mounting screws.
The mounting plate of each wheel assembly is adjustable and can be attached to the vertical legs of your bench using the included screws. The caster kit can help you easily move your workbench around your workspace and is ideal for uneven floors or when you need to roll over thresholds.
Product Usage Instructions
- Locate the bottom edge of each mounting plate at a distance of 1-3/4 to 2 above the bottom of the leg (as it rests on the floor). Be sure to use the same distance for each leg.
- If your leg design has any offset in the area where the plate will attach, shim appropriately so the mounting plate attaches to be fully flush and plumb onto the side of each leg.
- Mark the mounting hole locations and use a 1/8 drill bit to make pilot holes.
- Securely attach the mounting screws for each plate.
- To reduce measurement errors, cut a piece of scrap the size for the height above the floor you want (1-3/4 to 2) for use as a locating template. Rest the scrap on the floor next to each leg and then rest the bottom of each plate onto the scrap, thus ensuring each wheel is located at the same height on all four legs.
- If you want to get a feel how a different mounting distance above the bottom of the leg impacts the lifting of the bench onto the wheels, use a sturdy clamp to temporarily secure the mounting plate at different distances. Observe how much the bench leg is off the floor when supported by the wheels.
- In stepping on and releasing the wheel pedal levers, use your arms to provide some additional lifting force to more easily raise the bench onto the wheels and to provide some resistance to gravity when you lower the bench down to the floor.
Workbench Caster Kit Assembly & Mounting Instructions
The mounting plate of each wheel assembly is attached to the vertical legs of your bench using the included screws.
Locate the bottom edge of each mounting plate at a distance of 1-3/4” to 2”
above the bottom of the leg (as it rests on the floor). Be sure to use the
same distance for each leg.
A lower mounting position for the plate (choosing 1-3/4”), means the wheels
will raise up the legs more, which can be useful when you need to roll over
thresholds or have a less than smooth and flat workspace floor.
A higher mounting position (choosing 2”) means the bench is lifted less and
thus takes a bit less effort when stepping on the pedal to lift the bench up
to be supported by the wheels. This can be useful for very heavy benches
existing on level, flat floors.
Should your leg design have any offset in the area where the plate will
attach, shim appropriately so the mounting plate attaches to be fully flush
and plumb onto the side of each leg.
Mark the mounting hole locations and use a 1/8” drill bit to make pilot holes.
Securely attach the mounting screws for each plate.
Additional Installation Tips
To reduce measurement errors, cut a piece of scrap the size for the height
above the floor you want
(1-3/4” to 2”) for use as a locating template. Rest the scrap on the floor
next to each leg and then rest the bottom of each plate onto the scrap, thus
ensuring each wheel is located at the same height on all four legs.
If you want to get a feel how a different mounting distance above the bottom
of the leg impacts the lifting of the bench onto the wheels, use a sturdy
clamp to temporarily secure the mounting plate at different distances. Observe
how much the bench leg is off the floor when supported by the wheels.
Tip for Use
In stepping on and releasing the wheel pedal levers, use your arms to provide
some additional lifting force to more easily raise the bench onto the wheels
and to provide some resistance to gravity when you lower the bench down to the
floor.
Kit Includes
- Four-swivel caster with 1/2”-13 stud
- Four-foot pedal assembly
- Four – 1/2”-13 hex nuts & 1/2” lock washers for mounting the swivel casters to the foot lever assemblies
- Eight – 3/16” x 1-1/4” mounting screws
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