I've read a lot of information on the interwebs about casters and ways to retract them when maximum stability is needed for a welding bench. Just lately, I've been seeing the retractable type -- shown in the photo below -- and I was wondering if anyone has put anything like this to the test?
They're specified to support 3,300 pound per set of four, but, for some reason, I have my doubts about whether or not the lifting mechanism will function under such a load. The point is that we wish to be able to move our [read: roughly 1,000 lb] welding bench, but we also need the stability that comes with returning the feet to our concrete floor.
![Screen Shot 2022-08-30 at 3.10.39 PM.png Screen Shot 2022-08-30 at 3.10.39 PM.png](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/375/375987-9305c93759171601cb2937e79b23fa63.jpg)
They're specified to support 3,300 pound per set of four, but, for some reason, I have my doubts about whether or not the lifting mechanism will function under such a load. The point is that we wish to be able to move our [read: roughly 1,000 lb] welding bench, but we also need the stability that comes with returning the feet to our concrete floor.
![Screen Shot 2022-08-30 at 3.10.39 PM.png Screen Shot 2022-08-30 at 3.10.39 PM.png](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/375/375987-9305c93759171601cb2937e79b23fa63.jpg)