THE PAYSON FAMILY OF PRODUCTS: CUSTOMER SUPPORT (800) 323-4552 Home About » Caster Info » Selection Tools Products » Wheels Payson News Contact BASE & BRACKET ASSEMBLY A. King Pin The essential ingredient. Can be nut and bolt, riveted, or staked. B. Top Plate Sometimes referred to as the base plate. Usually has four mounting holes. C. Top Cup & Raceway With double ball bearing swivels, the upper raceway carries the load and the wider the better. D. Bracket May be stamped, cast, welded, drop forged, etc. Referred toas the yoke, rig, horn, etc. E. Lubrication A fitting may be provided for greasing the raceways. F. Lower Cup & Raceway The lower raceway allows for more ball contact, absorbs side thrust, and affords better swiveling action. G. King Pin Nut Can be tightened for lower tolerances on nut and bolt style kingpin. WHEEL H. Size & Tread Width For example, a 6 x 2 wheel is 6” diameter, with a 2” tread width or wheel face. I. Lubrication, Hub A fitting is sometimes located in the hub for anti-friction bearings. J. Wheel Bearing Can be Plain, Delrin, Oilite, Anti-Friction: Roller, Ball, or Timken. K. Spanner Bushing Round, cylindrical. Spans between the bracket legs, within the bearing and over the axle, allowing the wheel to rotate. L. Lubrication Axle If desired, lubrication can be applied through the axle, through the spanner, and into the antifriction bearing. AXLE ASSEMBLY Nut and bolt axles can be replaced. Shouldered types do not necessarily require a spanner. Search Archives Categories Uncategorized Blogroll GET OUR CATALOG SUPER SALE CONTACT US Payson Casters 2323 Delaney Road Gurnee, IL 60031 Toll Free: 800-323-4552 Phone: 847-336-6200 Fax: 847-782-0158 Payson Bronco 6900 Cherry Avenue Long Beach, CA 90805 Phone: 562-602-2400 Roll-A-Way and American Overhead Conveyors 2335 Delaney Road Gurnee, IL 60031 Phone: 847-336-5033 Payson Texas 2688 Freewood Drive Dallas, TX 75220 Phone: 214-352-1765 Nagel Chase Pulleys 2377 Delaney Road Gurnee, IL 60031 Phone: 847-336-4494 Payson Georgia 5034 Singleton Road Norcross, GA 30093 Phone: 770-923-7753 Payson Casters, Roll-A-Way Conveyors, American Overhead Conveyors Nagel Chase Pulleys are headquartered in Gurnee, IL. Copyright Payson Casters 2013