How to install wheels/casters on 7 cubic foot chest freezer?

m...@privacy.net

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Dec 12, 2009, 6:05:50 PM12/12/09

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I am going to buy a 7 cubic foot chest freezer very
soon.

I was thinking it would be nice to set it on some
casters so that I can easily roll it around to move it
to diff part of house if needed. I live alone so
wheels would be nice.

Do they specifically make such a "platform to use for
said purpose above? If yes, where to buy?

Steve B

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Dec 12, 2009, 7:18:00 PM12/12/09

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Is this freezer an upright or the chest (horizontal) type? It makes all the
difference in the world.

Steve

Steve B

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Dec 12, 2009, 7:22:38 PM12/12/09

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Pardon me, but in rereading your post, 7 cu. ft. is small. They sell
furniture dollies that have good wheels. They are on a hardwood frame, with
good wheels. The ones we used in the convention industry had immense
capacity, and took a beating. For your use, they would be overkill, but you
notice the difference when wheeling it around.

If it was me ............ I'd get one as close to the size as you can, and
get one with ball bearing wheels. You will pay a little extra, but it will
roll much better.

I'd start with googling material handling suppliers, furniture dollies,
mover's dollies, and carts. You may even be able to pick one up locally
cheap. The wheels are the whole deal. I replaced one wheel on one of mine,
and IIRC, it was $13 or so. So X 4 plus the wood, you're probably in the
$50 range. $5 - $10 at a yard sale. If you can only find a smaller one,
put a piece of plywood on top. Remember two things if you do that: 1.
It's going to be topheavy, and 2. the air circulation won't be as good. It
would be better to have it open on bottom.

Steve

DanG

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Dec 13, 2009, 12:31:07 AM12/13/09

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7 cubic feet is tiny. Get a piece of plywood slightly larger than
the bottom of the freezer and get 4 plate mount casters. If you
watch on big trash day, you can probably pick up something for
free.

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Dec 12, 2009, 8:11:48 PM12/12/09

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"DanG" <dgri...@7cox.net> wrote:

>7 cubic feet is tiny. Get a piece of plywood slightly larger than
>the bottom of the freezer and get 4 plate mount casters. If you
>watch on big trash day, you can probably pick up something for
>free.

Yes 7 feet is small..... but will be HEAVY when full of
food.... hence the questions

Mark

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Dec 12, 2009, 8:17:23 PM12/12/09

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I agree, it will be fairly heavy when filled, so if you go the 3/4" plywood
platform route, I'd measure where the feet on the freezer are and be sure to
place the casters directly under the feet. Buy good casters, rated for
something around 100 lbs each.

DanG

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Dec 13, 2009, 2:20:47 AM12/13/09

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Well, here is one readily available at Lowe's:
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=235574-255-4032599NN&lpage=none

It is rated at 350 pounds. 4 wheels = 1400 pounds. That is over
200 pounds per cubic foot, more than if you filled the thing full
of concrete.

There are others that can take more weight, use smaller wheels,
use double wheels, use Shepard type ball casters. All of this
stuff takes a bit of self help.

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Dec 12, 2009, 9:28:37 PM12/12/09

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Check out Harbor Freight. They commonly have these listed as furniture
dollies..

The Daring Dufas

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Dec 12, 2009, 11:09:26 PM12/12/09

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Someone already mentioned Harbor Freight.

http://tinyurl.com/yop6vx

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TDD

aemeijers

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Dec 12, 2009, 11:50:17 PM12/12/09

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Have you looked at the feet that are on the freezer now? If they fit in
threaded holes, you may be able to find casters that screw right in.
Make sure they are rated for the weight involved, of course.

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HeyBub

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Dec 13, 2009, 11:58:35 AM12/13/09

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Yep, HF has a small model for ten bucks. Should work swell.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93888

Too_Many_Tools

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Dec 14, 2009, 6:23:56 PM12/14/09

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On Dec 12, 7:17 pm, "Mark" <m...@nospam.com> wrote:
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> > "DanG" <dgrif...@7cox.net> wrote:
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> >>7 cubic feet is tiny. Get a piece of plywood slightly larger than
> >>the bottom of the freezer and get 4 plate mount casters. If you
> >>watch on big trash day, you can probably pick up something for
> >>free.
>
> > Yes 7 feet is small..... but will be HEAVY when full of
> > food.... hence the questions
>
> I agree, it will be fairly heavy when filled, so if you go the 3/4" plywood
> platform route, I'd measure where the feet on the freezer are and be sure to
> place the casters directly under the feet. Buy good casters, rated for
> something around 100 lbs each.

About 450 pounds of contents when full.

TMT