Wheels on steel case...help

Rene Brosseau · From: Chatham,Ontario, Canada

Has anyone installed wheels & handle on their steel case ? My back can't handle carrying the 50 lb single neck anymore. I'm either going to add wheels or fabricate a small cart to sit the end of the case on it....any ideas or pictures would be appreciated...Rene
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Scott Duckworth · From: Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies

I had a Marlen D-10 that I added wheels to one end of the case and a handle to the other. When I got my GFI SM-10, I decided to use a convertible hand truck that makes a cart. I load as follows...

GFI on the bottom, sitting down like I would take it out if the case. Steel seat nearest the handle of the truck. My split Nashville 112 amp sits cross ways on top of the steel case, in front of the steel seat. I can still go through most normal sized doors.

Here is a picture of a truck like the one I have. I got mine from Lowes, the picture came from Home Depot.

You might want to measure your case length if you decide to go this way, and make sure it will fit on the platform.

I feel for you. I am ate up with arthritis from my neck to my feet.
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Jim Smith · From: Midlothian, TX, USA

My Rock 'N Roller cart has more than paid for itself many times. http://rocknroller-multicart.myshopify.com/

D-12 steel on bottom, two Stereo Steel speakers and two four space rack cases on top of that, and my steel seat on top of that. In and out in one trip. The only few times it hasn't worked well are when there are multiple stairs to navigate.

Glenn Demichele · From: (20mi N of) Chicago Illinois, USA

My d10 came with a regular case, but I bought a wheeled case from Sierra in st louis one year. The wheels finally wore out, and when doing research on getting replacements, I found out that the case was actually a drum hardware case made by SKB, with foam blocks glued in to hold a steel. I still love it.
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Steve Lipsey · From: Portland, Oregon, USA

i got a really pretty, light case from Kevin Hatton for my Williams - cut 10 lbs off the case weight - and he added wheels to it. He might sell you the wheels, they just add on, or maybe you should look at getting the whole case....it was worth it, cut the weight by a bunch and is pretty besides....I got the nice tweed Fender-style case...
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Jack Stoner · From: Kansas City, MO

I don't remember the sites, but there are places that have wheels that can be added to a case.

A google search should turn up some leads.

But, I thought I wanted a case with wheels and bought a two piece case set with the wheels. Turned out I really didn't need them and it added weight to the cases. I sold them and kept the two piece set I had without wheels.

Jerry Fessenden · From: Vermont, USA

You-tube has some clips on wheels & cases etc . Another option is the new light-weight legs that Glen Porter is making ...they weight .65 LB each. Also no tone taken away from the guitar ...JF

steve takacs · From: beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)

Hi Rene,
I've used these wheels and handles from this company (TCH) on two of my cases and they work well. Some members felt they might be too fragile as they are attached on the corners of the case but I've had good luck with them. Granted I do not fly a lot which could subject them to added stress.
Here is the site:

http://www.tchweb.com/tchstore/product/511-22935/c800/3--Silver-Caster-Corner-with-Performa-wheel.html

I checked out that company Jim Smith suggested and they have lots of interesting carts for carrying mucho equipment which I will check out this summer.
Good luck. steve t

Howard Steinberg · From: St. Petersburg, Florida , USA

I got a wheel kit from Fred Justice, for my D-10. It consists on 2 wheels a riser for the other side of the case and a handle. Easy to install and works very well. I also bought an inexpensive rifle case for the pedal bar and legs, from Amazon. Another good option is the SKB drum hardware case that a lot of us use use.
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Jack Stoner · From: Kansas City, MO

With a two piece case set, leg weight is not a big problem. A two piece case set makes the steel a little more bearable to carry.

I bought a set of aluminum legs from the guy in Nashville that sells (makes?) them, at St Louis one year. I didn't like them as my Franklin D-10 wasn't as stable as the steel legs. I was also worried about attachments to the legs, even though its the plastic leg clips like are on a Goodrich Matchbro. I sold the legs.

As we age, weight becomes an issue. I remember back in the 70's carrying my 71 Emmons D-10 PP in a case in one hand and a Fender twin reverb with JBL speakers in the other hand, and not think anything of it as they balanced out.

Jason Lynch · From: Essex, United Kingdom

i bought two flightcase wheels from eBay, and a handle, and fitted them myself. Job done!

Erv Niehaus · From: Litchfield, MN, USA

I got a set of wheels from Bill Rudolph @ Williams but he says that he can't get them anymore.

Rene Brosseau · From: Chatham,Ontario, Canada

Wow! Thanks for all the replies...great ideas
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Kevin Hatton · From: Buffalo, N.Y.

www.hattoncases.net. Light weight split cases with wheels and handle. 17-20 pounds savings. I ship to Canada. Kevin Hatton.

Jerry Overstreet · From: Louisville Ky

Don't know nuttin' about the source really, but some decent looking hardware here: http://www.hardwareelf.com/elf/wheels.jsp

James Jacoby · From: Ohio, USA

If you have a Harbor Freight store near by,They have all kinds of wheels (different sizes, etc.) very cheap. One of my Carter cases, had wheels added to it when I bought it. Makes it easy to take out of a pickup, or station wagon by grabbing the stock handle in one hand, and the handle added to the opposite end from the wheels in the other one. If you add wheels, and a handle, always use thru bolts, and put the long end to the outside to be cut off flush. IMO the kind of wheels that don't pivot work better than the kind that do. -Jake-

Walter Bowden · From: Wilmington, North Carolina, USA

Hey Rene. I hear you. These days things that roll beat things you have to lift.
I know Kevin Hatton and others make some fine split cases but I opted for a "do it yourself" approach.

I located these wheels from TCH that Steve mentioned and a stock amp handle and with the help of a friend, converted my Emmons S10 case to a roller in a couple of hours one afternoon.

We had to be careful about not letting screw points affect the guitar while in the case and we put wood runners on it to allow the case to sit flat, and stand on end and it turned out pretty good IMHO.

We also made a felt lined leg/pedal bar box and it makes moving the steel much easier and the case rides just fine on it's side or flat in my hatchback.

Best wishes, Walter

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Chuck Blake · From: West Virginia, USA

The Williams Steel Guitar site use to sell a set of add on wheels that work great, however they no longer have access to their supplier. Maybe someday they will be offered again by another supplier. .... Winking

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Joe Rouse · From: San Antonio, Texas

I bought my wheeled case from Cabelas Sporting Goods...I took the padding from the inside and replaced it with high impact foam rubber and now have a wheeled case with a handle on one end, another handle in the middle and can save my back the stress and distress. Also I bought a dolly like Scott suggests and it's worth every penny I paid for it. Since I have a Desert Rose S-10 with a 1/2 pad I called Chuck Back for suggestions and he was free with advice which I followed.

Chuck Blake · From: West Virginia, USA

Here's a couple pics of what I did whith wheels from Williams Guitars. The black carpet block allows for case to be free standing. Works great on my Rains Case.

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Chuck Blake · From: West Virginia, USA

Here's a couple pics of what I did whith wheels from Williams Guitars. The black carpet block allows for case to be free standing. Works great on my Rains Case.

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