2016Cases/Carts/Stands and Transport forum
Finding 10-inch pneumatic swivel casters with total lock brakes for equipment carts and stands
What the thread found
- 10-inch pneumatic casters with both tire brakes and rotation locks are available from American Grip, designed for their crankovators, but they are expensive and well-made.
- The rotation lock feature on 10-inch casters adds approximately one inch to the overall height, which may create clearance issues when installing them on low-profile carts.
- Larger pneumatic wheels handle obstacles better than smaller sizes and can be useful for carts used on varied terrain.
- The standard mounting plate size for this application appears to be 4 inches by 4.5 inches.
- Casters on stands and carts can cause damage to equipment during transport compared to fixed wheel mounting.
Depends on
- The search for a caster combining all desired specifications (10-inch diameter, pneumatic, swivel, total lock brake, plate mounting) did not yield a readily available product match in the thread.
- American Grip casters were identified as meeting most requirements but their compatibility with specific cart models and mounting configurations was not confirmed.
- The suggestion to modify axles or brakes to fit different wheel sizes was proposed but not tested or validated in the discussion.
- Compatibility with steadicam carts specifically was discussed but no successful implementations were documented.