Wheels please

[bynast]

I have some IKEA "Billy" bookcases to which I would like to add wheels, if practical. The 4 verticals are made of 9cm x 2cm softwood. I bodged some castors on to one bookcase, but castors are too small.
(I trust that 'bodge' is an accepted technical term)

 

[Belboz]

Any good??

http://www.screwfix.com/c/ironmongery-security/swivel-castors/cat840300

 

[bynast]

They are like the castors I fitted. Not big enough probably due to the weight in the bookcase and a soft linoleum floor. Maybe I'm not strong enough! The bookcase isn't that mobile when empty though.

 

[Belboz]

What weight are they intended to take?

Click the link above and then click on the WHHELS AND CASTORS section at the top.

That gives you more options..

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[freddiemercurystwin]

Ikea sell a couple of different sizes of castors and were always as cheap as chips.

 

[foxhole]

http://www.screwfix.com/p/rubber-tyres-swivel-50mm-pack-of-4/86718
They are easily strong enough for your requirements have used them on skates to move several hundred kilos around, the nylon wheel are even stronger but may mark flooring.