WTB: Casters for a vintage Marshall cabinet

[Ramhead]

I'd like to buy a set of casters that will fit on a vintage '69 Marshall cabinet. I've read that Fender casters will work, maybe some other will fit too. So offer what you have.
I prefer buying from EU if possible.

Thanks!

 

[Central Scrutinizer]

You may want to check with @BygoneTones or @pulsonicsound for sure on the type needed.

I am no expert, but memory tells me they are kinda specific.

Good luck with your quest.

 

[Dogs of Doom]

yeah... do you have the pop metal bases?

You have a classic/vintage cab. Either get period correct, or use a dolly... I picked up one of these:

30 in. x 18 in. 1000 lb. Capacity Polypropylene Dolly

Amazing deals on this 30In X 18In 1000Lb Polypropylene Dolly at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

which is just a little bigger than a 1960 cab (front to back)...

My castorless cab though, is in a road case & the road case actually holds the bottom of the cab & has nice castors on it. I got it though, just incase. I do have bass cab's w/o castors, so, it works for those as well... $30

 

[fitz]

Are you looking for authentic vintage?
If you just want functionality, Marshall sells new sets.
https://marshall.com/shop/spares/castors-and-feet

 

[neikeel]

These fit and work really well in the 60s Marshall cabs with pop-ins, you do not need to use the bases unless the original tubes/cab bottoms are trashed.

Set 4 Penn Elcom 5295 2" Plug-In Replacement Fender Amp Casters Wheels & Socket 829704160892 | eBay

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If you find a set of originals they will either be trashed and unusable or horrendously expensive.
I have the above on my 3 basketweaves.
All you have to do will be to gently file the brass olives down a little and then polish them selectively to get them to pop in and out with correct resistance both ways.
Personally I don't like the Marshall ones as they have the plastic bosses in the cab bottom which only work if the castor as screwed hard into the plastic.

 

[pulsonicsound]

I've a set of sixties castors, not marshall spec but these will pop straight in!

message me if interested

 

[Ramhead]

These fit and work really well in the 60s Marshall cabs with pop-ins, you do not need to use the bases unless the original tubes/cab bottoms are trashed.

Set 4 Penn Elcom 5295 2" Plug-In Replacement Fender Amp Casters Wheels & Socket 829704160892 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Set 4 Penn Elcom 5295 2" Plug-In Replacement Fender Amp Casters Wheels & Socket at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.

www.ebay.co.uk

If you find a set of originals they will either be trashed and unusable or horrendously expensive.
I have the above on my 3 basketweaves.
All you have to do will be to gently file the brass olives down a little and then polish them selectively to get them to pop in and out with correct resistance both ways.
Personally I don't like the Marshall ones as they have the plastic bosses in the cab bottom which only work if the castor as screwed hard into the plastic.

Thanks, I'll look into these.

 

[BygoneTones]

These fit and work really well in the 60s Marshall cabs with pop-ins, you do not need to use the bases unless the original tubes/cab bottoms are trashed.

Set 4 Penn Elcom 5295 2" Plug-In Replacement Fender Amp Casters Wheels & Socket 829704160892 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Set 4 Penn Elcom 5295 2" Plug-In Replacement Fender Amp Casters Wheels & Socket at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.

www.ebay.co.uk

If you find a set of originals they will either be trashed and unusable or horrendously expensive.
I have the above on my 3 basketweaves.
All you have to do will be to gently file the brass olives down a little and then polish them selectively to get them to pop in and out with correct resistance both ways.
Personally I don't like the Marshall ones as they have the plastic bosses in the cab bottom which only work if the castor as screwed hard into the plastic.

+1 Those penn elcom ones fit perfect. So long as your original sockets are in good condition they will fit straight in. Just file a very small amount off the gold clip, it doesn't take much.

Originals will be expensive.

 

[Ramhead]

Thanks! I've ordered 4 of those.

 

[Smokey77]

For a 1969 Marshall cab…. You need the gold painted Homa casters with the pot metal caster sockets…. Those are what she was born with