Single/Dual (Double) Rubber Wheel Caster Kit For Upright Pianos

Description

My preferred setup when installing new casters on one of the tall, pre-depression upright pianos, especially with narrow toe blocks (when weight of the piano allows - see below). Most of the weight is in the back of the piano, so the dual wheel casters go there. Single wheels for the front since the front bears less weight (and usually no wood removal from toe block is needed since caster is narrower). Rubber wheels are easier on most floors and won't leave rust stains on carpet. Kit includes bushings for the socket stems (in case existing home in piano is larger than the 1/2" new stem - very important).
Ragland's exclusive ProFit Shims designed ONLY in our facility are
also included in the event they are needed to level the piano. Screws are #10 size, 1.5" long - the most common size we use when replacing casters. Original screws are often bent, missing or rusty.  The shims, screws and bushings aren't always needed but halfway through the job with the piano tipped over in the living room isn't the time to find out you needed them (that's the voice of experience folks).Caster plates/sockets are 2 1/8" diameter.  The stem that fits up in the piano is almost 5/8" in diameter (.59") and is 1 7/16" long.  The caster wheels are 2" in diameter and a little over 3/4" wide (26/32" to be more precise).  The dual wheel casters have a washer between them, giving them a "footprint" that is 1 26/32" wide.  The distance from the mounting plate to the bottom of the wheel is about 2 3/4".  The included bushings force fit over the stem and have an outside diameter of .92" - useful when replacing original casters that had a larger diameter stem.  For longevity of the caster socket it's important the stem fits tightly in the body of the piano.  The double wheel casters are rated at 160 lbs each, the single wheels are rated at 80 lbs each - please make sure your application does not exceed this.
I'm Howard Gustafson and I've been servicing pianos
full time
since I was 17 years old (I'm over 50 now) and during that time I have serviced/replaced casters on hundreds of pianos - antique uprights, spinets, consoles, studios, square grands, baby grands and grands.  I have the
experience
and knowledge to answer questions about this product or work through a
difficult installation
before or after the sale (like when the piano is tipped over in the middle of the living room) - Your success at using and recommending my products and services is very important to me so my contact info is included in each shipment and you can also reach me through eBay.