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What type and length of screws should be used to attach a plate caster to  3X3  post legs?

I am adding casters to an elevated raised garden bed.  For the price I paid for the casters it seems the screws should have been included.  

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  • T C
    Lv 7
    3 weeks ago
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     Personally I would go with lag bolts. You will get a better bite in the wood.

    1/4" should be sufficient if you are doing 4 per caster ...1 3/4 or 2" 

  • ron h
    Lv 7
    3 weeks ago

    what's the size / estimated weight of your box?  I'm not sure about the size, but I STRONGLY suggest drilling holes that are smaller and just a little shorter than the screws you end up with.    I'm a VERY amateur DIY man, but I've NEVER used lock washers in wood.  Probably wouldn't hurt anything, though.  

  • Zany
    Lv 5
    3 weeks ago

    2" lag bolts the diameter of the caster holes, with a lock washer, and some wood glue for the drill hole, if going into the cut end of a post. .Posts need to have holes drilled more than half the diameter of lag screws to avoid splitting the post, when they are installed. This is the forever method.

    Or you can use 2" grey deck screws with a washer (because the heads are small.) The yellow ones are cheaper, but they rust more quickly. Deck screws are not gonna be nearly as sturdy with a bed full of dirt.

  • 3 weeks ago

    thickest ones that will fit into the holes by 2 inches [50 cm] long

  • 3 weeks ago

    That's a lot of weight so tge casters are heavy duty. I would estimate #10 Wood screws by 2 inches. 

  • Anonymous
    3 weeks ago

    Bring the caster to a hardware store and take pictures of the legs with your phone.  The hardware store staff will give you the right screws.

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