I have a question that maybe someone out there has a tip to solve.
I've used a mechanical caster lift a few different times, but mostly with slightly heavier set pieces that needed to be fairly grounded once rolled into position (so too heavy for good old wagon brakes). I'm talking about the method of casters mounted to a hinged board that when pressed down raises a unit onto the wheels.
My issue is how much I feel like I stress the framing when lowering the wheels. Is it just simply impossible to have the framing of a unit stay square when using this method? If I frame the unit comply solid and square the hinged boards either get themselves wedged (like need to hit the middle hinge with a hammer to free them) or there isn't enough travel for the wheels to clear the floor (without climbing under and swiveling the wheels at least 90 degrees).
I've compensated in the past by just accepting that the unit will need to bow out slightly when up on wheels, and when seated it will be square. This usually means allowing the areas where the hinge boards attach at least some VERY slight movement so things don't get wedge and the unit can exert enough force to get off the casters.
Just wondering if there are tips for this, or if maybe this just happens with swivel casters and there really isn't anything you can do?
I've used a mechanical caster lift a few different times, but mostly with slightly heavier set pieces that needed to be fairly grounded once rolled into position (so too heavy for good old wagon brakes). I'm talking about the method of casters mounted to a hinged board that when pressed down raises a unit onto the wheels.
My issue is how much I feel like I stress the framing when lowering the wheels. Is it just simply impossible to have the framing of a unit stay square when using this method? If I frame the unit comply solid and square the hinged boards either get themselves wedged (like need to hit the middle hinge with a hammer to free them) or there isn't enough travel for the wheels to clear the floor (without climbing under and swiveling the wheels at least 90 degrees).
I've compensated in the past by just accepting that the unit will need to bow out slightly when up on wheels, and when seated it will be square. This usually means allowing the areas where the hinge boards attach at least some VERY slight movement so things don't get wedge and the unit can exert enough force to get off the casters.
Just wondering if there are tips for this, or if maybe this just happens with swivel casters and there really isn't anything you can do?