Looking for some wheels to put a stacked washing machine and tumble dryer
on, so it's possible to pull them out to access pipework behind. There are various things designed for this:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/appliance-roller-set-545kg/39158 https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8411220
and of course much Chinesium on Amazon
but reviews are universally awful - they seem barely fit for purpose.
Want something reasonably low profile for looks (although height isn't critical) and with a brake to stop it moving around on spin cycle.
Is something that'll hold the weight without breaking too much to ask? Is there something else in a different field that I could repurpose? Or should I learn how to weld and DIY?
Thanks
Theo
The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:
On 12/04/2025 11:31, Theo wrote:
Looking for some wheels to put a stacked washing machine and tumble dryer >>> on, so it's possible to pull them out to access pipework behind. There are >>> various things designed for this:
Some kind of fork lift cart might be more sensible
I suppose a 600x600mm pallet and a pallet truck is possible, but neither cheap nor pretty, and you'd have to find somewhere to store the truck.
On 12/04/2025 11:31, Theo wrote:
Looking for some wheels to put a stacked washing machine and tumble dryer on, so it's possible to pull them out to access pipework behind. There are various things designed for this:
Some kind of fork lift cart might be more sensible
Looking for some wheels to put a stacked washing machine and tumble dryer
on, so it's possible to pull them out to access pipework behind. There are various things designed for this:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/appliance-roller-set-545kg/39158 https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8411220
and of course much Chinesium on Amazon
but reviews are universally awful - they seem barely fit for purpose.
Want something reasonably low profile for looks (although height isn't critical) and with a brake to stop it moving around on spin cycle.
Is something that'll hold the weight without breaking too much to ask? Is there something else in a different field that I could repurpose? Or should I learn how to weld and DIY?
Thanks
Theo
On 12/04/2025 11:31, Theo wrote:
Looking for some wheels to put a stacked washing machine and tumble dryer
on, so it's possible to pull them out to access pipework behind. There are >> various things designed for this:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/appliance-roller-set-545kg/39158
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8411220
and of course much Chinesium on Amazon
but reviews are universally awful - they seem barely fit for purpose.
Want something reasonably low profile for looks (although height isn't
critical) and with a brake to stop it moving around on spin cycle.
Is something that'll hold the weight without breaking too much to ask? Is >> there something else in a different field that I could repurpose? Or should >> I learn how to weld and DIY?
Thanks
Theo
I was wondering if it would be possible to use some PTFE as sliders to
pull the WM/TD out.
I was wondering if it would be possible to use some PTFE as sliders to
pull the WM/TD out.
On each side on the floor there could be two rods of 10 mm diameter side
by side in some 20mm wide aluminium "u" channel, and as long as the
depth of the lower unit. Resting on top of those two rods would be
another 10 diameter rod on which the WM rested - perhaps screwed lightly
to the base of the WM if necessary just to keep it in place. That should allow the units to slide out easily. If you could then access the pipes behind from the top that might do the job.
If you don't mind it raised off the ground then why not make the dolly a permanent fixture?
https://www.toolstation.com/roughneck-dolly/p99817 https://www.toolstation.com/plywood-dolly/p94010
I recently got some from Amazon.
Or get some wheels with locking devices and make your own with some ply?
You might have to screw the bottom channel to the floor, in case it slips
out of place (sideways)?
Jeff Layman <Jeff@invalid.invalid> wrote:
I was wondering if it would be possible to use some PTFE as sliders to
pull the WM/TD out.
On each side on the floor there could be two rods of 10 mm diameter side
by side in some 20mm wide aluminium "u" channel, and as long as the
depth of the lower unit. Resting on top of those two rods would be
another 10 diameter rod on which the WM rested - perhaps screwed lightly
to the base of the WM if necessary just to keep it in place. That should
allow the units to slide out easily. If you could then access the pipes
behind from the top that might do the job.
Possibly... there will be about 120kg loading, plus a bit more dynamic load when spinning. Would such an arrangement survive, or would the rods deform?
I don't have a good feel for how 'squishy' PTFE bar is.
You might have to screw the bottom channel to the floor, in case it slips
out of place (sideways)? Or otherwise fasten the rods together.
Jeff Layman <Jeff@invalid.invalid> wrote:
I was wondering if it would be possible to use some PTFE as sliders to
pull the WM/TD out.
On each side on the floor there could be two rods of 10 mm diameter side
by side in some 20mm wide aluminium "u" channel, and as long as the
depth of the lower unit. Resting on top of those two rods would be
another 10 diameter rod on which the WM rested - perhaps screwed lightly
to the base of the WM if necessary just to keep it in place. That should
allow the units to slide out easily. If you could then access the pipes
behind from the top that might do the job.
Possibly... there will be about 120kg loading, plus a bit more dynamic load when spinning. Would such an arrangement survive, or would the rods deform?
I don't have a good feel for how 'squishy' PTFE bar is.
You might have to screw the bottom channel to the floor, in case it slips
out of place (sideways)? Or otherwise fasten the rods together.
Assuming the tumble dryer and the washing machine are suitably fastened together, I wonder where the centre of gravity is - and what are the
chances of things toppling over whilst being wheeled/slid out of place.
If the two things are not fastened together (relying on gravity alone),
the risks of mishap would be higher.
Theo wrote:
You might have to screw the bottom channel to the floor, in case it slips
out of place (sideways)?
I remember one site, they had an extra server room for on-site backups
etc. It wasn't really big enough, but The sparkies came up with the
idea of "trapping" the wheels of the 19" rack within a couple of lengths
of unistrut, so it could be moved back and forwards for access, without wandering sideways.
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