Miracle Caster - Optional Caster Sockets

Optional Caster Sockets Plant pot supported by Miracle Casters

The optional caster sockets featured on this page work with Miracle Casters (and other casters that have a 7/16-in. diameter grip-ring stem.). These sockets allow Miracle Casters to be mounted to furniture other than chairs, or to chairs that do not have a suitable socket. Now, desks, TV caddies, bar-stools and even home-made furnishings (like the plant pot platform pictured above) can be fitted with Miracle Casters.

Select the socket design that will work best with your particular type of furniture. Some chairs and certain types of furniture may not be suitable for use with any of the sockets featured here. There is always a risk that modifying furniture by adding sockets or casters may lead to furniture damage or personal injury. Use these sockets at your own risk.

Broad-Brimmed Top Hat Caster Socket: Click image for larger view with dimensions. Shaped like a broad-brimmed top hat, this socket is perfect for chairs with thick and sturdy wooden legs. The wide-diameter tack plate (the brim of the hat) measures 2 1/8-in. so the stress of the caster stem is distributed over a wide area, reducing the likelihood of damage to your chair leg. This socket is sometimes used on pianos. Can be used on a variety of wooden furniture. We used four of these on the plant pot platform pictured at the top of this page. Will fit a 7/16-in. diameter stem up to 1 1/4-in. long. Start by drilling a hole at least 9/16-in. diameter in the bottom of your chair leg (or other furniture). Then insert the top of the "hat" into the hole and secure with four screws or bolts (not included). Stainless steel.

Narrow-Brimmed Top Hat Caster Socket: Click image for larger view with dimensions. Shaped like a narrow-brimmed top hat, this socket is perfect for stools, chairs or other furniture with one-inch diameter tubular steel legs. Bottom of tubular steel leg must be perpendicular to the floor. Sockets should be welded to tubular steel legs, though epoxy can be used in light-duty applications.

Can also be used in some wood chair legs and other wood furniture. When used on wood furniture, you will need to drill a hole at least 9/16-in. diameter. For best results, drill a slightly larger hole (5/8-in.-3/4-in.) and then use epoxy to cement the socket in place. Because of the stresses created by moving furniture on casters, and the small tack plate (hat brim) on this socket, care should be taken to avoid damaging furniture. For instance, narrow wooden chair legs may crack or break under stress. Furniture made from hard wood and used for light-duty applications will be at lower risk of damage due to stress. Unplated steel.

Epoxy: For use with Narrow-Brimmed Top Hat above. Two-part epoxy will secure socket to wood or metal. (Welding is preferred method of securing socket to metal.) You can also find similar epoxies at any hardware store. 1 oz. Enough for cementing 5 to 10 casters. Brand of epoxy may vary.

Side Bracket Caster Socket: Click image for larger view with dimensions. Designed to mount to a flat surface like the side of a desk (along the bottom edge). Use screws or bolts to attach (not included). Unplated steel.

Corner Bracket Caster Socket: Click image for larger view with dimensions. Designed to mount to the inside corner at the bottom of a piece of furniture such as a desk. Use screws or bolts to attach (not included).

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