Nylon? Rod

[MG David]

I know its not welding but, the plastic caster wheels on our bed are breaking up. SWMBO said we need a new bed. I have told her I can fit new wheels into the casters.

My idea was to buy some nylon bar, cut slices from it, drill the centres, hey presto a wheel. I could then remove the caster axles, fit wheel, replace axle. Simple!

When searching the net for nylon rod I found direct plastics online. They have all sorts of plastic bar. So my question is would nylon be the best choice?

I will not need so much that price is a big issue.
I had planned to cut the slices using my Evolution Rage3 with its universal blade, just in case that makes a difference.

Thanks,

David

 

[brightspark]

I know its not welding but, the plastic caster wheels on our bed are breaking up. SWMBO said we need a new bed. I have told her I can fit new wheels into the casters.

My idea was to buy some nylon bar, cut slices from it, drill the centres, hey presto a wheel. I could then remove the caster axles, fit wheel, replace axle. Simple!

When searching the net for nylon rod I found direct plastics online. They have all sorts of plastic bar. So my question is would nylon be the best choice?

I will not need so much that price is a big issue.
I had planned to cut the slices using my Evolution Rage3 with its universal blade, just in case that makes a difference.

Thanks,

David

have a look on screwfix page 235 theres castors and wheels at the right price . something might do

 

[pedrobedro]

Our bed doesn't have wheels and it's never really been a problem, just take the castors off.

 

[gavuk]

Not sure how your saw will cope with nylon ,but i would imagine its easier to modify bought castors than cut and drill your own ,especially as castors are prob available locally ,how much would nylon cost ?....in fact wot size castors and spindle size do you want ?.......if i have some nylon could chuck them in the lathe ,next week, if you can wait till tues?

 

[Archie]

Nylon would be about the best thing if you really wanted to do this. Can't tell you how it would respond to treatment with a Rage saw but it machines pretty well. Acetal machines even better. Considerably less hassle and probably not much more expensive to buy new castors though.

 

[Hitch]

What sort of castors are they, most are a standard fitment i think, either pins or plates.... just but a few new ones, have a day in the garage messing, then tell her youve sorted it.

 

[biodoctor]

why does a bed need castors ? ,how often do you wheel it about

 

[MG David]

I gets moved every time something gets dropped down the back.

The casters plug into sockets in the bottom of the bed. The ones you see for sale tend to be mounted on square plates.

 

[gavuk]

castors let us know the sizes ,,,,think i may have kept some from our old bed you could have

 

[MarkMG]

we have the same problem of stuff falling down the back with the handcuffs

 

[Punx0r]

The casters plug into sockets in the bottom of the bed. The ones you see for sale tend to be mounted on square plates.

If it's a round pin about 8mm in diameter on the caster that goes in the socket then these are standard fittings for furniture (beds, sofas, office chairs etc).

 

[pedrobedro]

we have the same problem of stuff falling down the back with the handcuffs

Phantom hole chaser now has a whole new meaning , bet the vaseline's down there as well

 

[Weldingartisan]

Nylon66 in round bar form. Cheap as chips and easy to machine if you keep it cool. Available from RS Components.