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I am building a 5.5' by 23 layout in the basement.  It is to rest on one wall and be pulled out for maintenance.  I have 2" swivel casters, but I was considering just leaving in on the 2x4's that connect the front and back leg sets, thereby basically just having sleds instead of the caster wheels.  What is your opinion on this.  Or should I screw in those plastic sliders instead?  Your thoughts are appreciated on this.

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It depends on your carpet and padding.

 

I'd used "Moving Men" sleds on deep pad & shag carpet, it worked great.

But your table will be twice as long.

 

I tore out the carpet eventually & changed to wheels, and I'm very happy with it.

 

If you can, Id go wheels.

 

  Find something with wheels. A kitchen/desk's chair? Weight it down, try to roll it, and then you'll have an educated guess.

 

 

Eventually the foam that keeps the leg in place, always seems to come loose on sleds.

 If you find thin, flexible ones, counter sink a touch deeper than normal for tapered screws to avoid snags.

 The really thick ones can be thick enough c-sink /drill out to use multiple smaller V-heads. 

 If you have an good upholstery shop near you, they should be able to supply an attachable set.    

I use the sliders on my small 6 x 12 basement layout that sits on carpet and underpadding.  The table is framed with 2x4s with several 2x4 joists running the length of the table over top of which is 3/8 plywood with 1" pink poly board.

 

Initially used 2" swivel locking wheels for the legs but they went back to HD very quickly as the table would not move worth a darn on the carpet.  Went with 7" sliders held in place by weight of table (they have not shifted or come apart) and I can move the table out from the wall by myself - I am a senior.  However. it takes 2 hands to do it or a hand and a hip

 

If you are set on wheels, I might suggest you give some consideration to rubber vs plastic composition and a diameter larger than 2".  The smaller diameter wheel is fine for a tool box table/miter saw stand etc. but may not necessarily support easy movement on carpet of a 5x23' table with track, train, accessories and scenery. It would take a fair bit of momentum to get the table moving with the 2" wheelset.

 

Take a look at moving dollys and hand trucks - Lowes for example - not many have 2" wheelsets.

 

Good luck. 

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