Gahh my comment keeps on getting deleted (maybe because I added links where I wanted to show you the photos of the build). I actually implemented this (female here) and it worked out terrific. Thank you so much! I was sure it was not going to work for me, but it did and I was so proud I got it to work. I'm in Australia and couldn't find those hinges but I found the butt hinges in the hardware store were fine without needing to take out pins. I looked at numerous videos with similar concepts but yours was by far the clearest, affordable and cleverest in my opinion because it was so simple! I really love your channel and your presenting style. You have helped me learn how you need to install wood to concrete/bricks. I really hope your channel takes off because you deserve it to. Thanks again! I've actually got a chronic illness so anything that helps reduce moving tables/lifting manually really helps me.
Well thank you so much for your comments and I'm glad the project work out well for you - it's very nice to here others doing the same. Welcome aboard - nice to have viewers from the other side of the world!
@@nomuu6770 Austyle 85 x 60 x 2mm Black Stainless Steel Removable Pin Hinge bunnings $3 just gotta add "+removable" to your browser search. aussies represent.
@@John-gm8ty thanks at the time I just went into bunnings and searched high and low, also due to corona lots of stock isn’t on the shop floor due to shipment issues. I will definitely go online for hinges next time 👍🏼
This problem has been bothering me for months, and I hadn't thought of a solution that works well enough. I have also seen LOADS of videos trying to tackle the same problem, and this is by far the simplest and best option. Thanks for sharing.
I had no woodwork at school or anywhere else. But im slowly resurrecting my dads workshop and learning everything I can from TH-cam. yours is my favourite channel by far. I love how clear, concise and to the point you are and with your engineers background your precision and explanations are inspiring. thanks so much. I cant wait to do this to my dear dads bench that he built so many years ago. I feel sure he would approve. x
I am pretty much a novice woodworker. I mean, I dabbled in the past, but have set out to be much more serious. After nearly a year of watching TH-cam videos on workbench construction, and disliking most for the overly quick, not-built-to-last approach to framing the bench out, I finally took the plunge. I used mostly your workbench design, but with my 2x4 rails supporting the worktop vertically rather than laterally, and made these part of the frame. I fixed the top to the supports rails and extra supports with pocket holes.. something else I had been longing to try. Thrilled with that result - a very solid, heavy and going-absolutely-blinkin'-nowhere bench - I moved on, buoyed up with enthusiasm and inspiration drawn from your excellent videos. I incorporated your retractable castors design. The first end went fantastically well, so I used those measurements as a template and put it all together on the other end. AGH! The two cross pieces caught when in the wheels up position, meaning one of the wheels wasn't up. So, just like you said in your video, I pulled the pin (almost didn't use loose pin hinges), took off 3 mil and Bob is my uncle!!! I splurged and bought a cabin hook to hold the mechanism in the wheels-down position, just because the brilliance of the design I felt needed a little more effort and investment on my part to make it look as good as the design is. Fantastically elegant and uncomplicated design - bordering on genius! Your approach in your videos is a bit like Jamie Oliver is to cooking - you really make it feel like anyone can do it whilst doing everything properly, accurately and with good engineering. Thank you for being the final inspiration to starting my journey as a woodworker! My wife already hates you... she sees precious little enough of me as it is, or was... she'll stop recognising me soon!!!
EXCEPTIONAL solution! This is the definition of an elegant design. Simple, few parts, few failure points, intuitive, and does exactly what it was designed for. Bravo!
What makes this such a valuable piece of information (e.g., tool in my pocket!) is how simple it is once implemented. I am sure it was by no means "obvious" initially. Kudos to Proper DIY for thinking up the concept and explaining it in very easy-to-follow explanation. (That too sounds easy but is much harder than you would think to learn.) Thanks for sharing.
Make sure you purchase the “Blickle” version of this recommended caster type. Key is “rolling resistance and compression set” both attributes you depend on with this application. Blickle is far superior than the “Chinese” version.
I came across your TH-cam posting after I had built a saw table. My table wasn’t as heavy as your bench so I modified it made it out of narrower timber having found a superb source for 50mm hinges. Brilliant idea, clearly explained and works well. Thank you.
What a clever and simple design. I only found your channel a few days ago but it is already one of my favourites. You explain what you are doing and the thinking behind it so well.
Ok, I've watched well over a dozen videos on DIY retractable casters, this is by far the most simple and easy to make. No need for complicated locking mechanisms, large dowels, curved cuts, or attaching larger levers on the outside. Just some 2x4, hinges and a simple L bracket. Wow
Hello, I'm from Brazil, and I was looking for a solution like this! Congratulations on the video, another subscriber! And I'm sure I'll learn more from your channel!
Serious tip from stage carpenter with 20+ years of experience: Get yourself a bit holder with a chuck. Like, really. There's no reason for getting annoyed with bits sticking in the screw and you having to pull the bit out and back in the holder again. These are the only bit holders we use at work, though we do keep a single magnetic only bit holder for when we have to put screws in deep holes. I promise your day will improve with a chuck!
This is absolutely brilliant, and perfect timing for me. I'm currently in the process of re-building my 20 year old solid hardwood work bench and this is a feature that I've always wanted to add. Such a perfectly simple solution. I'll definitely be adding it to my new bench.
One of the reasons that I like your channel so much is that we seem to have the same thought of how work should be done. As I've tried to teach the people around me, "Work smarter not harder!"
Bloody brilliant idea, well explained and demonstrated. I have been looking at doing this to an older type bench for years but never getting around to trying anything. Thanks for posting and as they say, “ Using someone else’s idea is a form of flattery”. All the best.
Great idea and seems easy to do. My dad when he was with us used to say to me..... "Don't chuck it out son, it'll come in handy even if you never use it"!! 😁 Your metal catch from mfi reminded me of that
I like these videos, they compliment Pouse, ultimate handyman, restoration couple, charlie DIYte, Chris Longhurst, that Geordie from Gosforth what's his face?, plumberparts and Peter Millard.
I am a high school teacher who built my own desk for my classroom. I've been wanting a way to add casters without having the desk move every time a student bumped it. This is PERFECT!! Thank you SO much! You just earned a thumbs up and a new subscriber.
Yippee, Hooray, Bravo, Stupendous, OMG! Let me be the first to say that you are a genius. I'm 1000% positive that no one will ever produce a video better than this one ever, ever….ever again. I cried with joy throughout most of it, except for a brief moment when my therapist came into the room and starting weeping with me. I know this might sound over the top, but I predict that you Sir will win the Nobel Peace Prize for this incredible feat of unprecedented ingenuity, wisdom and compassion. My life is now complete. I love you.
Remember Texas the DIY store well i bought my ceiling rose from there many years ago pastel colours were not popular in the sixties so the one i bought was bright yellow, yes you have guessed it I got my Yellow Rose from Texas.
Very clever! I like your subject matter, presentation, videoing and editing. You have a really great channel. If only I could be that smart I wouldn’t be living in Australia! 🤣
LOL - "All I need now is a nice smooth floor." LOVE this idea. I've been wanting to build a work bench that I can use as a bar when we have folks over, but it was figuring out how to make it easy to move around the garage that's held things up. Your fix is perfect!
Hi Stuart .... just found you and really excited about your mobile workbench. Now I can’t wait to get my hooligan workbench off the ground so to speak. Such a brilliant idea and so much easier than many others that I have looked at on you tube ... Your straightforward calm and detailed approach is a joy to behold, so many thanks for your time in making and sharing these tutorials, you’re an inspiration
Lovely solution. I found I only needed this on the swivel castors. My set had 2 fixed, 2 braked swivels, and just shimmed the fixed castors. Really neat solution. Thank you
For the locking mechanism, I was thinking a vertical board hinged to the "top" board that you press on. It can be flipped into place to wedge against the upper frame.
You solved our "not moveable garden desk problem". I changed the design a little bit and use bigger wheels, so I can push out massive outdoor desk on a "not so flat" ground. Thanks for the great idea.
Loved it. I am doing this on my outdoor dining tables (very heavy). Once I got the build process down on the first end, then second end was done in less than 30 minutes. Best thing was everything I used was recycled!
Really excellent quality vlog... It always seems to me that if one feels a to add music then there might be something wrong with the video. My own (very old) vlogs are mostly still-montage, with no sound effects... but I tried to get the music to add to the pictures, not just to fill an audio gap. My favourite vlogs allow us to listen to the work being done - planing sounds can be very relaxing. I'll be checking your channel - for more good ideas.
I have seen many videos on shop made retractable casters, and this version is by far the simplest, easiest to fabricate and easiest to install. Well don!
MFI !!! Oh god.. I remember that shop. I remember one of the employees telling me it stood for Made For Idiots as a joke.. But I was too young to even comprehend his answer at the time.
Finally got rid of a piece from MFI that we used as office storage and stationary that we took delivery of a week before they folded. Just replaced it with with a pair of "Billy" bookcases from IKEA. :D
This idea is brilliant. I put castors on the bottom of my workbench, but it made the bench too high. I didn’t want to go to the trouble of cutting the workbench down to size so I put up with it. Your solution is perfect - thank you. Peter
Hi, I have just added the same retractable caster system to my very large and very heavy work bench and it works so well. I did buy a set of retractable casters off of the internet but they couldn't cope with the weight of the bench along with the tools stored below. Wish I had seen your video before I spent money on the other casters. Thanks again for showing your simple solution and explaining clearly how to make it. I enjoy watching your channel, keep up the great work.
I recently built a storage shelf in my basement (8' wide x 6' high x 2' deep). I want to install retractable casters and your video is by far the best system I've found on TH-cam. Thanks for sharing 😊
Thanks very much for this Stuart, a simple and elegant solution. 🥰 I’ve just finish building the same lowering wheel system on my own workbench, and it works perfectly. The ‘lever arm’ on the lower wheel needs to be as full-width as you can make it across the bench end; I initially used a shorter piece of wood not much bigger than the caster wheel, and there wasn’t enough leverage. Wheels from Amazon using Stuart’s link, hinges were part 927PR from screwfix and the adjustable angle bracket was product 152644 from WIckes which was a bit heavy duty but did the job.
I spent most of the video wondering how you were going to lock the bar down - so elegant, thanks. If anyone reading this is struggling for wheels, try your local scrap metal guy - I've picked up a set of proper heavy duty wheels for a few quid.
Thank you, TH-cam algorithm! I need to put one of my workbenches on wheels as it's blocking access to the internal house water valve (we're a back section so plumbing repairs mean a long walk to the street). This is an elegantly simple solution, and I'd never heard of those hinge mounting bits. Great work.
I think I have watched every diy retractable caster video on TH-cam, and I've come back to yours to say that this is the design I think I'm going with. A lot of others like to over complicate the concept Thanks.
That latching mechanism is top notch. I put a similar lever system on my table saw, now you just showed me how to latch it!!!! Thanks you just got a new subscriber!
I’m proud to say today I finished the workbench used here from another video and literally just built the lever action wheel base. It’s my first workbench ever! This was super fun to follow along and your accent makes it even better! Cheers!
I have mulled this problem over in my head so many times, yet never come up with a suitable solution. This is simply genius in it’s simplicity. As soon as you suggested lengthening the lower arm, I could see the mechanical advantage you had over the lever. I think it takes so little effort because you’re actually leveraging the length of the longest lever over the distance from the hinge pins to the centre of the wheel playing a funny role, meaning that the radius of the wheel from the centre to the floor somehow not counting in the equation. Then there’s zero resistance due to the rolling effect. I need to play with this when I’m awake. Thank you for sharing
Awesome. The bracket solution is the best, simplest, and easiest I've seen for retractable casters. I'll absolutely be keeping this in mind for my own future mobile workpieces.
I surprised myself with an audible cheer when the lever worked the first time. Not sure why it was so satisfying to see it work. Of course I knew it would. But the locking mech at the end is just as amazing in it’s simplicity. Thanks.
I have a workshop that I have to share the space, so my tool's and workbench need to be mobile. I didn't want them to permanently rest on castor's for safety reasons, this is the perfect solution for me and so easy and inexpensive to do. Thank you for the video, so impressed I've subscribed and rung the bell.
Brilliantly simple! Best solution I've seen yet after a few hours of scouring the web for such an idea. Thank you for sharing your creative process too.
I used a modified version of your caster system on my Delta Contractor tablesaw bench. As it was a tablesaw I would not be walking around the rear of the bench very often so I made the top lever out of wider 2"x6" stock and extended it beyond the rear leg by a few inches. This give a bit more leverage and allowed me to use a Gate Latch to hold it down and a length of Jack Chain to release the latch. One consideration worth mentioning was that my base was relatively narrow to accommodate the tablesaw and once I installed the wheels inboard far enough for clearance the cast iron top of the saw made it a bit top heavy. I won't move it often but found it best to stabilize the heavy end while moving. Thanks for the idea. It really made the most sense for my application.
That is a very clever solution...I also enjoyed your explanation of how the forces work on the corner legs of your work bench...lots to consider when building...stresses and pressure points...Thank you...good stuff Mate!
You've just transcended to genius level by proving all the best ideas are pretty simple. I've saved this one for when the workbench gets completed. Thank you, Stuart 👍🏻
Simply brilliant. Very clever solution. I like it and will add it to my workbench. I would add some kind of rubber path where the foot presses the lever to avoid any slippery move. Well done. Greetings from Paraguay.
@@ProperDIY and that`s what I like.... I just have some basic tools... no planer, router, bandsaw or what soever... and these projects are the way I like `m... easy and low cost
My compliment. I watched many videos and collected ideas on this issue. But your solution is the way to go for me. Outstanding simple to use and hopefully to build. Furthermore I like how you explain the process of creating this including the tips and advices for details of the solution. This makes a big difference compared to other DIY ideas on youtube. Many thanks to you.
Not sure why this video showed up, but the algorithm has just created one more project for my list. This is a perfect solution for a stable portable video platform (50cm high) which will double as a trolley for loading in my cameras, stands, lights, etc. to the shows I'm recording. Thanks for the inspiration!
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Gahh my comment keeps on getting deleted (maybe because I added links where I wanted to show you the photos of the build). I actually implemented this (female here) and it worked out terrific. Thank you so much! I was sure it was not going to work for me, but it did and I was so proud I got it to work.
I'm in Australia and couldn't find those hinges but I found the butt hinges in the hardware store were fine without needing to take out pins. I looked at numerous videos with similar concepts but yours was by far the clearest, affordable and cleverest in my opinion because it was so simple! I really love your channel and your presenting style.
You have helped me learn how you need to install wood to concrete/bricks. I really hope your channel takes off because you deserve it to. Thanks again!
I've actually got a chronic illness so anything that helps reduce moving tables/lifting manually really helps me.
Well thank you so much for your comments and I'm glad the project work out well for you - it's very nice to here others doing the same.
Welcome aboard - nice to have viewers from the other side of the world!
@@ProperDIY 🙂😊👌
@@nomuu6770 Austyle 85 x 60 x 2mm Black Stainless Steel Removable Pin Hinge bunnings $3 just gotta add "+removable" to your browser search.
aussies represent.
@@John-gm8ty thanks at the time I just went into bunnings and searched high and low, also due to corona lots of stock isn’t on the shop floor due to shipment issues. I will definitely go online for hinges next time 👍🏼
@@John-gm8ty Thank you so much for this - I was wondering the same! Off to bunnings I go..
A well explained idea by a level headed and soft-spoken wood worker with a penchant for loud inappropriate music queues...
That’s not Proper DIY... it’s Proper bloody genius! You’ve channelled the expertise of the craftsman of yesteryear with this one.
Well thank you very much!
Surprisingly simple and easy. I'm glad I found this because I was overthinking a solution for the same problem.
The way it latches and unlatches is so simple its brilliant.
This problem has been bothering me for months, and I hadn't thought of a solution that works well enough. I have also seen LOADS of videos trying to tackle the same problem, and this is by far the simplest and best option. Thanks for sharing.
Glad it helped
Agree, excellent solution!
¡Un aplauso! 👏
Llevo un par de meses buscando una solución como esta y la encontré.
Saludos desde Santiago de Chile.
Usted es un Maestro de Maestros.
I had no woodwork at school or anywhere else. But im slowly resurrecting my dads workshop and learning everything I can from TH-cam. yours is my favourite channel by far. I love how clear, concise and to the point you are and with your engineers background your precision and explanations are inspiring. thanks so much. I cant wait to do this to my dear dads bench that he built so many years ago. I feel sure he would approve. x
I built mine today ... and promptly took the workbench on a rolling tour through out of my studio space and around the communal woodshop.
This is the type of stuff I l like to see! Simple, smart and effective. No need to overcomplicate a functional build. Well done.
Thank you very much. That's the aim
I am pretty much a novice woodworker. I mean, I dabbled in the past, but have set out to be much more serious.
After nearly a year of watching TH-cam videos on workbench construction, and disliking most for the overly quick, not-built-to-last approach to framing the bench out, I finally took the plunge. I used mostly your workbench design, but with my 2x4 rails supporting the worktop vertically rather than laterally, and made these part of the frame. I fixed the top to the supports rails and extra supports with pocket holes.. something else I had been longing to try.
Thrilled with that result - a very solid, heavy and going-absolutely-blinkin'-nowhere bench - I moved on, buoyed up with enthusiasm and inspiration drawn from your excellent videos. I incorporated your retractable castors design. The first end went fantastically well, so I used those measurements as a template and put it all together on the other end. AGH! The two cross pieces caught when in the wheels up position, meaning one of the wheels wasn't up. So, just like you said in your video, I pulled the pin (almost didn't use loose pin hinges), took off 3 mil and Bob is my uncle!!! I splurged and bought a cabin hook to hold the mechanism in the wheels-down position, just because the brilliance of the design I felt needed a little more effort and investment on my part to make it look as good as the design is.
Fantastically elegant and uncomplicated design - bordering on genius! Your approach in your videos is a bit like Jamie Oliver is to cooking - you really make it feel like anyone can do it whilst doing everything properly, accurately and with good engineering. Thank you for being the final inspiration to starting my journey as a woodworker! My wife already hates you... she sees precious little enough of me as it is, or was... she'll stop recognising me soon!!!
now that's what i call using your brain to work things out, there is no better Computer on Earth, 10/10 Mate
EXCEPTIONAL solution! This is the definition of an elegant design. Simple, few parts, few failure points, intuitive, and does exactly what it was designed for. Bravo!
Thank you
What makes this such a valuable piece of information (e.g., tool in my pocket!) is how simple it is once implemented. I am sure it was by no means "obvious" initially. Kudos to Proper DIY for thinking up the concept and explaining it in very easy-to-follow explanation. (That too sounds easy but is much harder than you would think to learn.) Thanks for sharing.
Make sure you purchase the “Blickle” version of this recommended caster type. Key is “rolling resistance and compression set” both attributes you depend on with this application. Blickle is far superior than the “Chinese” version.
I came across your TH-cam posting after I had built a saw table. My table wasn’t as heavy as your bench so I modified it made it out of narrower timber having found a superb source for 50mm hinges. Brilliant idea, clearly explained and works well. Thank you.
What a clever and simple design. I only found your channel a few days ago but it is already one of my favourites. You explain what you are doing and the thinking behind it so well.
Thank you very much for your comment - much appreciated
Ok, I've watched well over a dozen videos on DIY retractable casters, this is by far the most simple and easy to make. No need for complicated locking mechanisms, large dowels, curved cuts, or attaching larger levers on the outside. Just some 2x4, hinges and a simple L bracket. Wow
As an engineer it's my job to make things as simple as poss - less to go wrong!
Hello, I'm from Brazil, and I was looking for a solution like this! Congratulations on the video, another subscriber! And I'm sure I'll learn more from your channel!
Serious tip from stage carpenter with 20+ years of experience: Get yourself a bit holder with a chuck. Like, really. There's no reason for getting annoyed with bits sticking in the screw and you having to pull the bit out and back in the holder again. These are the only bit holders we use at work, though we do keep a single magnetic only bit holder for when we have to put screws in deep holes. I promise your day will improve with a chuck!
This is absolutely brilliant, and perfect timing for me. I'm currently in the process of re-building my 20 year old solid hardwood work bench and this is a feature that I've always wanted to add. Such a perfectly simple solution. I'll definitely be adding it to my new bench.
Good stuff!
Love your prototyping approach and as-you-go problem solving. True skill. Thanks for sharing.
I can see why your channel has grown at an exponential rate! Keep up the good work 👍
Thanks, will do!
What a great mechanism - simple and effective, and less "heavy duty" than I was expecting would be needed!
Simple ideas are usually the best. Thanks for sharing it. Very grateful.
This caster installation video came up at the perfect time! I just finished my workbench a couple days ago.
I'm glad it helped
That's such a clever solution to a common problem, thank you for sharing your skill and knowledge.
I did not think it was going to come out that good. Well done.
Thank you
One of the reasons that I like your channel so much is that we seem to have the same thought of how work should be done. As I've tried to teach the people around me, "Work smarter not harder!"
Bloody brilliant idea, well explained and demonstrated. I have been looking at doing this to an older type bench for years but never getting around to trying anything. Thanks for posting and as they say, “ Using someone else’s idea is a form of flattery”. All the best.
Absolutely! Learn and get as many tips as poss then modify to suit your situation!
You just seem like the friendliest man ever.
Great idea and seems easy to do. My dad when he was with us used to say to me..... "Don't chuck it out son, it'll come in handy even if you never use it"!! 😁 Your metal catch from mfi reminded me of that
Exactly right - only problem is finding the stuff when you need it!
@@ProperDIY can relate to that 😂 keep doin this. I look forwards to it weekly. Thankyou
I admire your imagination. Retractable castor is a really good idea.
I like these videos, they compliment Pouse, ultimate handyman, restoration couple, charlie DIYte, Chris Longhurst, that Geordie from Gosforth what's his face?, plumberparts and Peter Millard.
Thank you. It is very strange to be included in a list of the people I've been watching for a number of years!
I worked in the wheel and caster industry for a number of years and this is brilliant, thank you for sharing
This has quickly become my fave TH-cam channel. Love it. Love the vids! A proper inspiration!
Well thank you very much.
Well thought out.
Another great vid. Seriously mate - this channel is WAY better than the DIY cr@p on the telly!!
Glad you think so!
I am a high school teacher who built my own desk for my classroom. I've been wanting a way to add casters without having the desk move every time a student bumped it. This is PERFECT!! Thank you SO much! You just earned a thumbs up and a new subscriber.
Glad to help
That's pretty ingenious. Nice one. 👍
Glad you like it!
Yippee, Hooray, Bravo, Stupendous, OMG! Let me be the first to say that you are a genius. I'm 1000% positive that no one will ever produce a video better than this one ever, ever….ever again. I cried with joy throughout most of it, except for a brief moment when my therapist came into the room and starting weeping with me. I know this might sound over the top, but I predict that you Sir will win the Nobel Peace Prize for this incredible feat of unprecedented ingenuity, wisdom and compassion. My life is now complete.
I love you.
Genius idea ! You can take the man out of engineering but you can’t take engineering out of the man 😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you! 100% correct!
If only we had teachers like you in school these days. !!. Or for that matter when I was at school .
Man after my own heart, making life easy for yourself - making the little blocks for fitting etc👍
You are very fast becoming one of my favourite channels, keep it up 👍
Thanks, will do!
Me too
Built this for my bench, works a treat. Such elegance in its simplicity
"MFI" blast from the past had our bathroom from there, makes me think it's time for a new one looking a bit tired now😆
Sorry to have potentially cost you a bathroom!
Remember Texas the DIY store well i bought my ceiling rose from there many years ago pastel colours were not popular in the sixties so the one i bought was bright yellow, yes you have guessed it I got my Yellow Rose from Texas.
This is so clever & efficient yet simple that it surpassed 'smart' level and directly landed on 'genius' level.
Very clever! I like your subject matter, presentation, videoing and editing.
You have a really great channel. If only I could be that smart I wouldn’t be living in Australia! 🤣
Well thank you! Someone's got to live there!
@@ProperDIY Yep...just us convicts!
LOL - "All I need now is a nice smooth floor." LOVE this idea. I've been wanting to build a work bench that I can use as a bar when we have folks over, but it was figuring out how to make it easy to move around the garage that's held things up. Your fix is perfect!
Glad it was helpful!
Hi Stuart .... just found you and really excited about your mobile workbench. Now I can’t wait to get my hooligan workbench off the ground so to speak. Such a brilliant idea and so much easier than many others that I have looked at on you tube ... Your straightforward calm and detailed approach is a joy to behold, so many thanks for your time in making and sharing these tutorials, you’re an inspiration
Thank you for your comments and welcome
Lovely solution. I found I only needed this on the swivel castors. My set had 2 fixed, 2 braked swivels, and just shimmed the fixed castors. Really neat solution. Thank you
Glad it helped
For the locking mechanism, I was thinking a vertical board hinged to the "top" board that you press on. It can be flipped into place to wedge against the upper frame.
?? Sounds interesting but I'm not "seeing" it. Can you link to a graphic or video?
You solved our "not moveable garden desk problem". I changed the design a little bit and use bigger wheels, so I can push out massive outdoor desk on a "not so flat" ground. Thanks for the great idea.
Excellent! You absolutely need to modify my ideas to suit your own situation so I'm glad it has helped!
perfect for my workshop! thanks!
Great to hear!
Loved it. I am doing this on my outdoor dining tables (very heavy).
Once I got the build process down on the first end, then second end was done in less than 30 minutes.
Best thing was everything I used was recycled!
This is genius. And far more entertaining than a video of an older British gentleman doing woodworking has any right to be.
I love the simplicity of this mechanism. Proper and affordable!
Thanks
Great video and really useful idea. I reckon you could dispense with the music though. 🙏🏻
Really excellent quality vlog...
It always seems to me that if one feels a to add music then there might be something wrong with the video. My own (very old) vlogs are mostly still-montage, with no sound effects... but I tried to get the music to add to the pictures, not just to fill an audio gap.
My favourite vlogs allow us to listen to the work being done - planing sounds can be very relaxing.
I'll be checking your channel - for more good ideas.
I have seen many videos on shop made retractable casters, and this version is by far the simplest, easiest to fabricate and easiest to install. Well don!
Thank you. I like to try to make things easy!
MFI !!! Oh god.. I remember that shop. I remember one of the employees telling me it stood for Made For Idiots as a joke.. But I was too young to even comprehend his answer at the time.
Yes, a long time ago!
Finally got rid of a piece from MFI that we used as office storage and stationary that we took delivery of a week before they folded. Just replaced it with with a pair of "Billy" bookcases from IKEA. :D
@@retiree1033 There's nothing like a Billy bookcase! They must have sold millions of them
This idea is brilliant. I put castors on the bottom of my workbench, but it made the bench too high. I didn’t want to go to the trouble of cutting the workbench down to size so I put up with it. Your solution is perfect - thank you. Peter
Thank you
Loved it....but you could do without the music. Tool sounds are better.
How dare you question my boy Stuart and his music
There are ready to use casters that lift but they are hideously expensive. Great idea you have here. Great vid.
Hi, I have just added the same retractable caster system to my very large and very heavy work bench and it works so well. I did buy a set of retractable casters off of the internet but they couldn't cope with the weight of the bench along with the tools stored below. Wish I had seen your video before I spent money on the other casters. Thanks again for showing your simple solution and explaining clearly how to make it. I enjoy watching your channel, keep up the great work.
What can say but: PLAUSIBLE, FANTASTIC, GREAT ect.!
I recently built a storage shelf in my basement (8' wide x 6' high x 2' deep). I want to install retractable casters and your video is by far the best system I've found on TH-cam. Thanks for sharing 😊
Thanks very much for this Stuart, a simple and elegant solution. 🥰
I’ve just finish building the same lowering wheel system on my own workbench, and it works perfectly. The ‘lever arm’ on the lower wheel needs to be as full-width as you can make it across the bench end; I initially used a shorter piece of wood not much bigger than the caster wheel, and there wasn’t enough leverage.
Wheels from Amazon using Stuart’s link, hinges were part 927PR from screwfix and the adjustable angle bracket was product 152644 from WIckes which was a bit heavy duty but did the job.
Thank you! Simple enough. I can relate to your comments on getting old and getting a practical solution that is not hard on the knees.
Glad it was helpful!
I spent most of the video wondering how you were going to lock the bar down - so elegant, thanks.
If anyone reading this is struggling for wheels, try your local scrap metal guy - I've picked up a set of proper heavy duty wheels for a few quid.
Great tip!
Looked at dozens of these retractable caster options and this is the best by far.
Well thank you
Thank you, TH-cam algorithm! I need to put one of my workbenches on wheels as it's blocking access to the internal house water valve (we're a back section so plumbing repairs mean a long walk to the street). This is an elegantly simple solution, and I'd never heard of those hinge mounting bits. Great work.
No problem
I am making one now mate and I am using really heavy duty hinges because my bench is one heavy sucker
I think I have watched every diy retractable caster video on TH-cam, and I've come back to yours to say that this is the design I think I'm going with. A lot of others like to over complicate the concept Thanks.
One critique on the video production itself - the editing is great, but the music is a bit much. I know I might be alone in that opinion.
Thank you. I food design try to make things more simple rather than complicated
That latching mechanism is top notch. I put a similar lever system on my table saw, now you just showed me how to latch it!!!! Thanks you just got a new subscriber!
Glad I could help!
This was the final part of my future workbench. Super simple, love it!
I’m proud to say today I finished the workbench used here from another video and literally just built the lever action wheel base. It’s my first workbench ever! This was super fun to follow along and your accent makes it even better! Cheers!
I am really pleased. Good job and I hope it helps you for years to come. I have been practicing the accent for a long time!
I have mulled this problem over in my head so many times, yet never come up with a suitable solution. This is simply genius in it’s simplicity.
As soon as you suggested lengthening the lower arm, I could see the mechanical advantage you had over the lever.
I think it takes so little effort because you’re actually leveraging the length of the longest lever over the distance from the hinge pins to the centre of the wheel playing a funny role, meaning that the radius of the wheel from the centre to the floor somehow not counting in the equation. Then there’s zero resistance due to the rolling effect. I need to play with this when I’m awake.
Thank you for sharing
Yes, you are right. The rolling caster helps a lot.
Made this today! Fun doing it...used a load of old pallet parts and has been a fab addition to my recycled wood bench
Awesome. The bracket solution is the best, simplest, and easiest I've seen for retractable casters. I'll absolutely be keeping this in mind for my own future mobile workpieces.
Thanks
I surprised myself with an audible cheer when the lever worked the first time. Not sure why it was so satisfying to see it work. Of course I knew it would. But the locking mech at the end is just as amazing in it’s simplicity. Thanks.
Don't worry, I did the same!
I have a workshop that I have to share the space, so my tool's and workbench need to be mobile. I didn't want them to permanently rest on castor's for safety reasons, this is the perfect solution for me and so easy and inexpensive to do. Thank you for the video, so impressed I've subscribed and rung the bell.
Nice one - thanks
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Its nice to learn little tips and tricks that would otherwise take years to figure out.
No problem
Love the simplicity of this solution and the IKEA bracket, I have a box of those too!
Nice one!
Just managed to do this on my work bench. Thank you so much but works a treat and I can now move my very heavy bench around. It is a genius idea!!
Nice one - well done! It makes a big difference being able to move it!
Brilliantly simple! Best solution I've seen yet after a few hours of scouring the web for such an idea. Thank you for sharing your creative process too.
Glad it helped!
What an elegant solution, I’m definitely implementing it on my table.
Genius in its simplicity. Using this design on my benches.
YES! Stuart! I just found this video and it is EXACTLY what I have been looking for. It's simple and effective! Thank you, sir!
I used a modified version of your caster system on my Delta Contractor tablesaw bench. As it was a tablesaw I would not be walking around the rear of the bench very often so I made the top lever out of wider 2"x6" stock and extended it beyond the rear leg by a few inches. This give a bit more leverage and allowed me to use a Gate Latch to hold it down and a length of Jack Chain to release the latch. One consideration worth mentioning was that my base was relatively narrow to accommodate the tablesaw and once I installed the wheels inboard far enough for clearance the cast iron top of the saw made it a bit top heavy. I won't move it often but found it best to stabilize the heavy end while moving. Thanks for the idea. It really made the most sense for my application.
That's really ingenious. I love that little holding latch at the end, great idea.
excellent solution and even better installed👋👋👋....no more headaches moving heavy-duty workshop tables/cabinets around.
That is a very clever solution...I also enjoyed your explanation of how the forces work on the corner legs of your work bench...lots to consider when building...stresses and pressure points...Thank you...good stuff Mate!
Well than you very much and I'm glad you liked the explanation
You've just transcended to genius level by proving all the best ideas are pretty simple. I've saved this one for when the workbench gets completed. Thank you, Stuart 👍🏻
Simply brilliant. Very clever solution. I like it and will add it to my workbench. I would add some kind of rubber path where the foot presses the lever to avoid any slippery move. Well done. Greetings from Paraguay.
One of those designs so elegant we wonder why we haven't seen it before. Thanks for sharing!
You are so welcome!
THNX 4 Showing... this indeed IS simple and you don`t need an complete workshop and a range of specialist tools to make this....
Yes correct
@@ProperDIY and that`s what I like.... I just have some basic tools... no planer, router, bandsaw or what soever... and these projects are the way I like `m... easy and low cost
I love the simplicity of this solution! Well done!
Thank you
My compliment. I watched many videos and collected ideas on this issue. But your solution is the way to go for me. Outstanding simple to use and hopefully to build. Furthermore I like how you explain the process of creating this including the tips and advices for details of the solution. This makes a big difference compared to other DIY ideas on youtube. Many thanks to you.
Wow, that is a very simple and impressive way of making lifting castors. Nice job!
awesome solution! now I have to go out and get a heavy workbench so I can do this to it!! I love it!!
Thanks. How about making one?
Not sure why this video showed up, but the algorithm has just created one more project for my list. This is a perfect solution for a stable portable video platform (50cm high) which will double as a trolley for loading in my cameras, stands, lights, etc. to the shows I'm recording. Thanks for the inspiration!
I do apologise for adding project to your list. I used to be in a band and my equipment that I took everywhere grew and grew so I know how you feel.