Fitting the Castors | Paul Sellers

Fitting castors to your bench makes it much easier to move your bench around the shop with minimal effort. Paul shows how he fixed his in place.
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[@joedanger666]

Paul, it's a better work day when I can sit down at my desk and see a new video from you. It reminds me that 9 hours from now, I can be back in the shop.

[@JustAnotherDayToday]

Paul Sellers is a treasure. No other way to put it.

[@louduva9849]

This man is a legend.

[@kwol6969]

Great video Paul. I have become such a fan of yours! I have been wood working for about 35-40 years but have been using power tools and machinery. You might say I am a wood machinist. I have been watching your videos for about a year now and started buying old tools on ebay and other places. Through your videos I have learned how to use them properly and through hours and hours of practice I hope to someday become a master such as yourself. You have become a mentor and a great teacher to me. For that I thank you.

[@paeppchen3970]

Thank you Paul, I just got this wheel from Axminster and was not sure if my thinking was right but your video made the installation a breeze and now my workbench is ready to go almost anywhere

[@wb_finewoodworking]

It’s good to know that you like these and I’m glad you showed how you installed them. I’m making a bench and was wondering how well these wheels work.

[@raraavis7782]

Oh wow, that’s such a clever solution! I use a large, heavy table for my sewing and wanted castors on it forever...but the vibration of the machines made me thing it’s probably not a good idea...this will work perfectly 👍

[@imortaldeadead]

That’s a great idea, it’s definitely going to get us all moving

[@Selsery]

These wheels are the perfect middle-ground. Normally the wheels make the workbench wobbly. I can leave my workbench parked, but I would attach these because you never know when you'll have to move it on your own. I would perhaps add a metal bar connecting the levers so that you can press them both down at the same time which should reduce strain on one of the wheels.

[@answeris4217]

I have a stack of old business cards that I end up using as shims. It works great for me because my floor isn't even and you never know when you need a small shim

[@Win52D]

Those casters look like the ones that Rockler and Powetec sell. Both offer a quick disconnect base that will allow you to remove the caster by pulling a retaining pin.. I looked at the PowerTec and Rockler bases and found that they were identical. If they are in the way you might want to consider adding them to the bench...they will be on my bench when I make it

[@neilrobertgrayson]

I bought a couple of mobile bases for machinery from axminister which have these. They are good and easily move my 4 million ton 46 year old startrite 275 cast cabinet saw when needed.

[@klinej54]

I've used these and they work great. I put mine on the inside of the legs so they'd be out of the way and I could tip the bench if needed. A little more awkward to activate but not a big deal.

[@Paul.Sellers]

Actually, I think it is a big deal myself. Hard to access and harder to sweep around. I considered all options, worked it out for myself and feel it was a well thought out decision leading to extra length over all which gave better stability, ease of cleaning and total access for raising up.

[@zamfent]

Paul Sellers Are you still able to tip the workbench, though? Or is that something you never need to do again?

[@richardgarrow9260]

i have a set very similar, but have plates that they slide into so I can remove the wheels if want. I also have it on all four my legs, works great.

[@red58impala]

Not a hand tool in sight. All those electrons used up. I'm shocked! J/K. Great video. I'm a big fan of hand tool woodworking. My work is almost purely human powered at this point. I have been thinking about using a set of these for a future workbench build. Glad to hear they work great. Enjoy all your videos.

[@adrianwilliams763]

Well that was a wheelie good video

[@osterpenpen9379]

That was bad and you should feel bad. (...good job)

[@Win52D]

There are quick release mount plates available for the wheels. I have a several sets of mounts and one set of wheels. to move around tables and powertools. When not in use they pop off and stay out of the way.

[@bazylek0]

Great job. Maybe to improve it you can connect two castors wit flat bar, so instead of locking/unlocking 4 castors you will end up just with 2 bars, one on each side of the bench.

[@SuperKingslaw]

Dang! That table leg has the largest exposed splinter I have ever seen!

[@Paul.Sellers]

Easy to fix with superglue. Yet another first world problem eh! No longer a problem, fixed it in two seconds.

[@SuperKingslaw]

@@Paul.Sellers Great idea! I would normally just be tempted to hack it off. Thanks for the quick reply.

[@graemebrumfitt6668]

Hi Paul, Like this idea a lot TFS "thanks for sharing" I'm in the proses of building a bench/cabinet for a mill I've just bought and think this would come in useful. Best Regards G

[@ITSAWOODTHING]

Great video

[@Laurelinad]

My Hilti back then would have drilled it home no problem at all ^^ it had more torque than my car engine and was only on 14.4V ^^

[@Barbarra63297]

Would love to know where you got those castors, would definitely put them on my workbench!

[@alangknowles]

Axminster

[@stuartwilde3718]

Hi Paul. Can you give us a link to where the castors where from please?

[@mypony891]

Any link for where I can find those castors?

[@Kikilang60]

Thanks Pual. I would've put them on the inside of the legs so I don't bang my foot on'em. Sure they would be a pain to use on the inside, but how often do you use them? Then again, What do I know?

[@TravisInCanada1]

Time for a 20v brushless impact Paul :)

[@Paul.Sellers]

Naah! First world mentally. No muscle power in the workshop but dresses up in hi viz lycra and goes to the gym after work to build muscles he doesn't use.

[@BerndtTost]

I made one of Paul's first generation workbenches (double sided) which has turned out to be a very sturdy and useful tool - thank you Paul. I think this castor option is okay for what it is but for my workbench I adapted Carl Holmgren's retractable castor design (kzbin.info/www/bejne/fH3SiJJ8oK9lp5Y). I can engage and disengage the castors with minimal effort and I don't need to ensure space to access to the castor levers on each leg of the bench. Also, any swivel castor of sufficient strength can be used instead of buying a task specific design.

[@milehighslacker4196]

At 4:33 is it the knot causing the trouble? Looks like the original tree had a branch just where the screw is trying to penetrate.

[@Paul.Sellers]

It was the knot. Once I pre-drilled it, there was no issue.

[@MrKenhaigh]

Wouldn't they be better inboard rather than outboard Paul. No sharp edges to catch ankles on.

[@Paul.Sellers]

Less accessible though, and they really do not get in the way. Also, the further apart the greater the stability in moving around. I think it was well thought through.

[@kardRatzinger]

Could you put them on one side only and move the workbench around like a wheelbarrow, or is it too heavy?

[@answeris4217]

@@kardRatzinger - the casters would make that hard. Just go to a store with the carts with the casters in the front lift the back and you will see its not controllable.

[@Paul.Sellers]

Dunno, try it! That said, they're only sold in fours and they work perfectly well. Why fix what ain't broke?

[@huskyhimself6092]

Have to agree with Ken on this one. For the few times that you will move your bench wouldn't the fact that the castors were out of the way beat the slight difficulty in operating and the negligible difference in stability? I think that stubbing brooms, toes and materials will tell.

[@trevorkirby3781]

Do you have any more details on the screws and where you got the screws from, I'm obviously using the wrong keywords

[@dalerichardsonrichardson4235]

Would it make it easier to put the wheels on the legs befor put the legs on the bench top ?

[@Paul.Sellers]

It wasn’t difficult at all to put the wheels on after you attach the legs.

[@Foggy3657]

Can you advise where you got the casters from?

[@Foggy3657]

Possibly www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-workbench-castors-507151

[@Paul.Sellers]

Axminster UK, but they sold out within ten minutes of the video I'm afraid.

[@aleksamaker8118]

Great idea paul. One quick question how do you like that little aldi workzone drill since I am thinking about getting one.

[@Paul.Sellers]

i have tested out both of the Aldi Workzone drills and they are very good with a three year warranty, immediate exchange or refund policy. I have been trialing their 18 v and their 20v and they are interchangeable in the drills either way too.

[@aleksamaker8118]

Paul Sellers thanks

[@answeris4217]

Paul invest in an impact driver to drive in screws and lags. I watched you struggle with the drill catching and twisting your wrist and the drill stopping and I know a driver is stronger and is much smoother. I wasn't sold on it until I used one and the quick release most have make changing between driver bits a breeze. Trust me once you try it you won't ever know how you lived without one.

[@Paul.Sellers]

Sorry and thanks but no thanks too. I have to say that that's just being silly. It wasn't the real struggle you suggest at all, no hurt wrists just another modern day first-world problem. Remember I was raised in an era when there were only hand wrenches, and screwdrivers had no batteries or electric power. Imagine me buying an impact driver for use once or twice a year. Where is the sense in such a thing?. Your perception of what's a struggle is very different than mine, Gabriel. I mean we were talking a few seconds of extra muscle power here. I see grown men say such things and then go to the gym to develop muscle they never use. It's just not my world. I like strain and strength to be a bit more real. It's my lifestyle.

[@answeris4217]

@@Paul.Sellers - I had to walk 2 miles just to get to the nearest bus stop. I didn't need a car I was happy walking 30 minutes to get to the bus in order to go to work. Trust me I never looked back at buying a car. I wasn't a believer in the impact driver ether. I thought it was a gimmick. Then one day I decided to try. Trust me go on a construction site tomorrow or ask anybody in any trade if they would recommend an impact driver and it should be unanimous. The impact driver is the absolute best innovation in screwing since the Robinson screw like 100 plus years ago.

[@Paul.Sellers]

Sorry, and I don't mean to be rude but I see that you still don't see it. I don't want an impact driver because I don't need it. I don't need it because others have it. If I drove screws like this on a daily basis then yes I would be like industry and would need one, but I am not. It's still a first world issue. It is not good enough for me to buy something I might use three times a year max and I could never advise my audience to spend £100 on a mere whim.

[@red58impala]

I bought one some years ago and haven't used it as much as I would have liked. I will say it has been very useful and did save time building shelves I screwed right into the studs. Used it to hang my TV's. Most importantly it worked like a charm when I had a part I could not get off my car with hand tools. The impact took it right apart and was much more convenient than running a bunch or hoses, hooking up the air compressor and digging out the impact gun. For just that one job it was worth the money. For woodworking though I see your point. I have a tool cabinet full of wrenches, ratchets and an air powered impact if absolutely needed. I could have used that to hang my shelves in the garage, but the battery powered one is so much quieter.

[@answeris4217]

Mere whim??? Paul the impact driver is probably the most revolutionary tool to have hit the market in your lifetime. It's a tool that every single tradesman uses on a daily basics. In your last 10 videos you would have used it in 7 of them.

[@JimN68]

Axminster Workbench Castors www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-workbench-castors-507151 (currently showing as Out of Stock though)

[@MikeBramm]

powertecproducts.com/17000-workbench-caster-kit-pack-of-4/

[@MARTINA-gc3tq]

Powertec 17000

[@LiamHill]

Can you tell where you had the wheels from?

[@AutotechWoodworking]

Rockler has a set similar to these: www.rockler.com/rockler-workbench-caster-kit-with-quick-release-plates. I guess it depends on if they sell to your region.

[@Paul.Sellers]

Axminster uk

[@LiamHill]

Thank's Paul.

[@cjhification]

@@Paul.Sellers thought I recognised them from my ujk router table, think yours are a few sizes bigger though.

[@LiamHill]

Thank's David but they are £80 + rather high cost shipping from the US and just £58.56 here in the UK, but thank you anyway mate!

[@jonkowalik]

Too bad they are sold out. The rockler ones look like they stick out far to much.

[@Nickle314]

Why not put them behind the legs so they don't spoil the look?

[@Paul.Sellers]

Looks are not everything. Practicality trumps looks when it comes to manoeuvrability for me so I stand by my choice and others can do what they like. And then, my workbench is up against a brick wall, if they were inside I would not be able to access them at all without great difficulty. It just takes such a little thought.

[@ChiliBaseballClub]

Am I first?

[@imortaldeadead]

Minkoo Kang looks like it today

[@zombiak1616]

1" its not 25mm, its 25,4mm

[@Paul.Sellers]

Here we go again! And you want me to actually say measure 25.4 for castors on a workbench leg times four!!!!????

[@milehighslacker4196]

Actually, it IS 25mm, but it's 0.98 inches! ;-)