Desperately seeking Susan...

[allegro]

...well, er sort of. I'm actually looking for a swivel plate like you would get on a lazy susan or on a swivel castor.

The thing is i need some quite small ones 30mm or so.

Do any of you clever types know where i may find some?

Much obliged for your time

[Ferg]

allegro said:

....or on a swivel castor.

You answered your own question.
Get down the river and pull a shopping trolley out.

[mrsxllifts]

This sort of thing? http://www.horwood.co.uk/content.aspx?bid=3&ri...

Sorry, if its stupidly expensive, can't see the price.

[allegro]

mrsxllifts said:

This sort of thing? http://www.horwood.co.uk/content.aspx?bid=3&ri...

Sorry, if its stupidly expensive, can't see the price.

Thanks but its the rotating plate underneath i'm after. Something like this

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.f...fficial%26channel%3Ds%26tbs%3Disch:1

but only 30mm across

Edited by allegro on Saturday 29th May 17:21

[s3fella]

30mm as in just over an inch? Not 30cm! What's it for, what load will it carry?

[mrsxllifts]

Ahh, sorry, how about this:

http://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/Bearings-Lazy+Sus...

As said above do you need 30mm or 30cm?

[Simpo Two]

Bicycle ball-race?

Tell us what it's for and maybe we can think of another idea.

[allegro]

Unfortunately 30mm is correct and that's why i'm struggling.

I have toyed with the idea of buying two swivel castors and taking them apart but i need at least 14 so this method would be expensive and i'm mot sure if it's possible.

Also thought about bmx gyros but i need the four fixing hole as are found on the square swivels

In a nutshell its an idea for a piece of furniture i'm making. I need this certain type of pivot/swivel as the furniture's rigidity would rely on both sides of the pivot/swivel being securely fixed to a framework.

Thanks for the responses so far

[allegro]

Just found this.

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.s...fficial%26channel%3Ds%26ndsp%3D20%26tbs%3Disch:1

First image, the turntable bearing. If i could find one a touch smaller my prayers would be answered.

[Simpo Two]

At such a small size, is not a simple axle a possibility? Two PTFE bearing plates for a bit of rigidity if required...?

[mrsxllifts]

These people are worth a try: http://www.brt-bearings.com/1024x768/index.html

One of these, take it in and they will find something to do it type places.