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<p>[QUOTE="MLR83, post: 1403061, member: 13274"]Hey thanks for the replies <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /> I'm with Ghopper on wanting to keep things authentic wherever possible. But this is my first ever experience with casters and they're deadly little buggers - I'm beginning to think they're just not compatible with daily use of the chairs. It seems these ones aren't actually original as well, as there's more screwholes than there would be for one instalation.</p><p><br /></p><p>Was hoping to find modern casters that look old and are extra soft on flooring, but a quick scan of Amazon, eBay & Google is pretty disappointing. Bottom line I don't think there's much demand for replacements!</p><p><br /></p><p>So I reckon it'll be felt pads / equivalent. My only problem now is the casters add about 4cm to the height of the front legs. Is it easy to get brassy / wood "stumps" with the replacement feet? (And if the existing screwhole is too big for the new part, what's the best course of action? Woodfiller on an antique feels wrong & might not withstand regular use anyway)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="MLR83, post: 1403061, member: 13274"]Hey thanks for the replies :) I'm with Ghopper on wanting to keep things authentic wherever possible. But this is my first ever experience with casters and they're deadly little buggers - I'm beginning to think they're just not compatible with daily use of the chairs. It seems these ones aren't actually original as well, as there's more screwholes than there would be for one instalation. Was hoping to find modern casters that look old and are extra soft on flooring, but a quick scan of Amazon, eBay & Google is pretty disappointing. Bottom line I don't think there's much demand for replacements! So I reckon it'll be felt pads / equivalent. My only problem now is the casters add about 4cm to the height of the front legs. Is it easy to get brassy / wood "stumps" with the replacement feet? (And if the existing screwhole is too big for the new part, what's the best course of action? Woodfiller on an antique feels wrong & might not withstand regular use anyway)[/QUOTE]
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