Sunosub I gets some new wheels.

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  • Patrick Sun
    Super Senior Member
    • Aug 2000
    • 1380

    Sunosub I gets some new wheels.

    Based on the favorable feedback on roller casters on sonosubs, I decided to put them on my present Sunosub I.

    Photo 0 : This is a shot of the former legs on Sunosub I.

    Photo 1 : Here's some 6" beefy table legs and the roller casters (plus some paint for my current Sunosub project).

    Photo 2 : I used a saw to cut about 2" off the table leg so that I will end up with 6" of clearance between the floor and the bottom endcap..

    Photo 3 : After some elbow grease, I finally saw off the bottom 2" of the table leg.

    Photo 4 : To fit the roller caster into the table leg, I had to drill out a hole which would provide a snug fit with the roller caster's stem. This required just drilling in successively larger holes until you get the width/depth you need.

    Photo 5 : Here's the roller caster installed into the newly drilled hole of the table leg.

    Photo 6 : After more elbow grease, I finish all 3 table legs with the roller casters installed.

    Photo 7 : This is a close-up of how the table leg/roller caster combo looks when installed on an angled leg mount.

    Photo 8 : And this is a final look of the new table leg/roller caster combo installed. I will paint them when I get some time and paint.

    I like having these roller casters on my Sunosub I, it really makes moving it around a lot easier without worrying about breaking off one of the legs if I'm not careful moving it. I will be doing the same for my other 2 Sunosubs. It's a little work, but worth it.

    I got the beefy legs ($1.61 each) and the roller casters ($2.97 each) at Home Depot.




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  • Andrew Pratt
    Moderator Emeritus
    • Aug 2000
    • 16507

    #2
    good idea pat. I didn't realize that been able to move the sub would be that much of a challenge unitl I built the big tube. Actually though with the bottom endcap on it slides around on the carpet very easily so I don't need casters on this one...good idea though




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    • Patrick Sun
      Super Senior Member
      • Aug 2000
      • 1380

      #3
      September 20, 2000.

      I finally got around to picking up some hunter green glossy spray paint and painted my new legs with the roller casters.

      Photo 9 : Here's the unpainted sawed off legs with their screws screwed into a USPS priority cardboard mailer.

      Photo 10 : The spray painting begins.

      Photo 11 : The spray painting (after 2 coats) is finished.

      Photo 12 : Here's a shot of the 3 painted legs and their roller casters. I applied a coat of clear coat to protect/seal the paint.

      Photo 13 : Painted legs and roller casters assembled.

      Photo 14 : Attaching the legs to the Sunosub.

      Photo 15 : Close-up of the legs and roller casters.

      Photo 16 : Final look at Sunosub I.

      That's it, I'm finished with Sunosub I.




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