Gobo Wheel Base

DJBlueDrink · 12th May 2010

I was hoping some of you could help me out with finding a certain product. I am building some gobos and I want to put them on wheels but have the very low to the ground. I have seen these flat u-shaped plates that can have casters mounted on them but I cant seem to find them. I have a feeling that this is because I have no idea what to call them. Anyway, if anyone can help me out it would be greatly appreciated. Here is a macro drawing of what I mean.

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0 |_| 0

The 0's represent the casters. Disregard the .... as it was the only way my post would keep the spacing for some reason.

appleburger · 12th May 2010

i noticed the wheels on IV bag stands at the hospital would be perfect for this the other day. maybe look at a medical supplier. it keeps a really low center of gravity good for a narrow wheel base with something very tall.

here's an example:

DJBlueDrink · 12th May 2010

Pretty much like those. Any idea where to get them, or at least the metal bracket and I'll drill them myself?

avare · 12th May 2010

Realtraps makes and sells such a product designed for their traps, but they should be adaptable to general use. Gobo Traps It details on the bottom of the page that the carriages can be bought separately.

Andre

DJBlueDrink · 12th May 2010

Thanks, I just checked that out. $200 for a small bent piece of metal does not at all seem practical though. I guess I'll be putting a call through to my metal working friends. Ill post pics of the finished results.

RawDepth · 8th June 2010

As a cheap alternative you could try those "magic slider" or "furniture glides." They are smooth feet that slide on carpet or vinyl very easily. You could attach them to a flat board to remain low profile.

DJBlueDrink · 8th June 2010

I decided to have some steel flat bar bent to shape for me. I am in the process of building the gobos, so when they are done I'll have the pieces bent and be done with it.

Seamus TM · 8th June 2010

Look at the picture in the first post of this Stones EoMS thread.
See how the wheels are attached to the gobos?

Stones Exile on Main Street drum setup

Maybe try something like that.

12th May 2010	#1
DJBlueDrink Gear maniac Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 219 Thread Starter	Gobo Wheel Base I was hoping some of you could help me out with finding a certain product. I am building some gobos and I want to put them on wheels but have the very low to the ground. I have seen these flat u-shaped plates that can have casters mounted on them but I cant seem to find them. I have a feeling that this is because I have no idea what to call them. Anyway, if anyone can help me out it would be greatly appreciated. Here is a macro drawing of what I mean. --....-- 0 \|_\| 0 The 0's represent the casters. Disregard the .... as it was the only way my post would keep the spacing for some reason.

12th May 2010	#4
avare Lives for gear Joined: May 2004 Location: Hamilton, On Canada Posts: 3,697	Realtraps makes and sells such a product designed for their traps, but they should be adaptable to general use. Gobo Traps It details on the bottom of the page that the carriages can be bought separately. Andre __________________ Good studio building is 90% design and 10% construction.

8th June 2010	#6
RawDepth Gear maniac Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Near Harrisburg, PA Posts: 250	As a cheap alternative you could try those "magic slider" or "furniture glides." They are smooth feet that slide on carpet or vinyl very easily. You could attach them to a flat board to remain low profile. __________________ _______________________ _______________________________

8th June 2010	#8
Seamus TM Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,605	Look at the picture in the first post of this Stones EoMS thread. See how the wheels are attached to the gobos? Stones Exile on Main Street drum setup Maybe try something like that. __________________ Seamus Upstate New York

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12th May 2010	#2
appleburger Gear addict Joined: Dec 2007 Location: houston Posts: 492	i noticed the wheels on IV bag stands at the hospital would be perfect for this the other day. maybe look at a medical supplier. it keeps a really low center of gravity good for a narrow wheel base with something very tall. here's an example:

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