Custom Gate Casters
We have touched on the standard gate casters we offer in the past (click HERE for a refresher) to showcase a great solution to supporting heavy doors and gates. Gate casters use a large stem equipped with a spring and side-mount bracket that allow them to self-adjust for variances in the terrain over which they travel. The standard gate casters have rubber or semi-pneumatic wheels that give a little extra cushion as they roll.
It has always been our philosophy here at C.E. Clarke & Son, Inc. that if one of our customers has a special request or application, then most likely, another will have a need for the same thing. So recently, when a customer requested a gate caster that had a cast iron wheel instead of a rubber wheel, we decided it would be a great addition to our product line. Using a cast iron wheel instead of rubber offers a higher level of wheel durability, as rubber can eventually break down with normal wear. So by simply swapping out the rubber wheel for a cast iron wheel, we provided the caster pictured here:
...but we weren’t done...
We decided that while a cast iron wheel might be an improvement in the durability department, it would not be very kind to any tile or polished floors that might require a little bit softer wheel. So with that in mind, we also put a polyurethane on iron wheel in the gate caster frame as seen below.
Both of these items, along with standard gate casters can be found on our website by clicking HERE.
Do you have a need for a custom caster that you just cannot find? Give us a call at 1-800-325-2753 or email us HERE and let’s come up with a custom solution just for you!