How to add Plate Type Casters to Your Furniture

Plate Type Furniture Casters offer stable support and mobility to furniture. Circular mounting-plate with substantial stem provides a durable connection between furniture leg and caster. Plate is secured to bottom of leg with wood screws, stem keeps caster from wobbling.

Plate-type furniture casters

Install Plate Type Casters

• Casters should be installed perpendicular to the floor.
• Drill hole, depth of steel drive stem, using drill bit a hair smaller in diameter than caster stem.
• Gently tap threaded drive stem up into leg. Stem should fit snug but not tight, in hole.
• Outside diameter of mounting plate should not be larger than furniture leg diameter. Mark location of plate screw holes in bottom of leg.
• Remove caster. Pre-drill pilot holes for brass screws.
• Insert caster stem back up into leg.
• Attach caster plate to bottom of furniture leg with screws. Stem keeps caster from wobbling. Screws hold caster to furniture leg

Proper fit and mobility are the key considerations when installing casters.

• Casters stem must fit snugly into furniture leg, with as little play as possible
• Casters must be properly attached with screws

Quality of Caster affects Usability

Our casters are quality reproductions, designed and produced to support and move furniture. They are strong and dependable.

Many factors impact wear imposed by casters on wood floors.

• Soft wood floors are easier to mar than hard wood floors.
• Rolling over grit or small objects can cause minor imperfections.
• The larger the caster wheel the easier the caster rolls
• Larger wheels are less likely to hitch or indent floor.
• As with all antique casters they are made for occasional rolling.

When selecting Plate Type Casters

• Raises Furniture: is the height the furniture will be raised above the floor
• Caster Stem:  measured diameter x height
• Caster Plate: is a circular plate, with 3-4 screw holes, helps support furniture leg.
• Wheel diameter: diameter of caster wheel

Load Capacity:

Caster's overall strength is affected by caster-size, material caster is made of, and width and correct installation.

Casters are made for occasional rolling. When stationary less stress is place on caster then when moving. The larger the wheel the easier the caster rolls.

Generally speaking larger casters support more weight and roll easier.

Formula to estimate load capacity:

• Add furniture weight + furniture load
• Divided total by the number of casters
• This amount equals weight individual casters must support.