Grand Truck Casters

[Joseph Garrett]

You might try contacting Darnell Casters Co. directly. They make the best
casters in the industry. I don't know their address, but it can be obtained
at the library in the Industry Registry Volumes. -Joe Garrett

----- Original Message -----
From: Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 2:13 PM
Subject: Grand Truck Casters


> Hi folks. I am trying to find 4-inch replacement casters for an old grand
> truck. I got some from Schaff, but they are the wrong bolt pattern (plus
it
> was a 5-inch dia. anyway). I tried Pianotec, and they said they had them -
> and that they got them from Jansen. I called Jansen and they faxed me
their
> bolt pattern. No good. My bolt pattern is exactly 3" by 4" - rectangular -
> four bolts - measured center to center. The bolt pattern on the
heapy-cheapy
> ones from Home Depot actually bolt up perfectly, but the wheel extends out
> too far and hits the truck and prevents the caster from being able to
rotate
> (even though it has a 4-inch wheel). I would not really like to use such a
> cheap caster anyway.
>
> Any suggestions on where on earth I can get a high quality 4-inch caster
> with a plate having a 4" x 3" bolt pattern?
>
> Terry Farrell
> Piano Tuning & Service
> Tampa, Florida
> mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
>
>