best thing to place under stove legs for easy moving?

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WestVirginian

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Hi all--

I'm realizing that I need to figure out something better to put under the legs of my Oslo 500, so that I can move it out more easily for cleaning. Any ideas? I'm looking for something that would permanently stay under the legs. The stove rests on a ceramic fireplace/hearth that is level with my oak wood floor, so I pull it out onto the oak floor when I need to get behind it. Just need to pull it out a few feet for access.

Any ideas are much appreciated. Ian
 
Something like this immediately popped into my mind:

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You would need to find one similar, or cover it in an approved fireproof material, but I think it would work. Advantages are that it is relatively low profile and locks into place so doesn't move when you don't want it to, like when burning.

Otherwise, furniture moving cart comes to mind.
 
Too big ?
 

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WestVirginian said:
Hi all--

I'm realizing that I need to figure out something better to put under the legs of my Oslo 500, so that I can move it out more easily for cleaning. Any ideas? I'm looking for something that would permanently stay under the legs. The stove rests on a ceramic fireplace/hearth that is level with my oak wood floor, so I pull it out onto the oak floor when I need to get behind it. Just need to pull it out a few feet for access.

Any ideas are much appreciated. Ian

I would get a couple of pieces of galvanized sheet metal in the HVAC dept. at Lowes for twelve bucks and just raise the legs enough to slide it under when you are wanting to slide the stove out and back in. Then take it out until next time.

That is what I used to do the adjustments with my 400 pound stove when I installed it to keep from tearing up the fire brick in the floor of the fireplace and the bricks on the hearth.
 
what about placing 1/ 10" boards under the legs using a lever approach and a 2/4 lift each side. then using pipes place pipes under the the boards one also could us woden dowels
using 3 or 4 roll it out and replace them as you go. pull /rool it out clean it up and roll it back into position. reverse the process with the 2/4 lever approach remove the dowells ans 1/10 wood and set it back down Not a premanent solution but it gets it done onely have to do it once or twice a year
 
Thanks for all ideas. They were great (especially the forklift idea ;o).

But I was thinking of something much more simple, like those coasters you place under the legs of a couch so you can move it around. Wondering if anyone has had luck with those? I just need to move it a few feet a couple of times a year, and don't want to scratch the tile or wood floors.

Ian
 
What about those "teflon" flat disks they use under furniture for protecting the floor?
I am not sure exactly what material thy are made of, can they take the heat? Although there should not be much heat under the legs. They are small disks with a little lip. No rollers but they slide easily. Very cheap. A set of very good ones is probably around $8.
 
I moved my stove all by myself on strips of masonite board.
2 X 4s under the feet and it slides like its on oil.
 
How about a floor jack? Or maybe a small piece of old carpet in each corner. I have seen those furniture movers (moving men?) that are carpeted instead of teflon on the bottom.

When you say clean under it, do you mean dust? If so how about a swiffer?
 
How about refrigerator rollers? youd have to find a pretty heavy duty set though. Although a fully loaded side by side refer probably is close to 500Lbs.
 
Like these.... They up to 3000Lbs

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nshif said:
Like these.... They up to 3000Lbs

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Good idea shif. Though I'd want to bolt on larger base plates for the legs to stand on or at least bolt each leg to the roller platforms. You don't want a dirty 450 lb stove slipping off and breaking a leg, especially on a nice hardwood floor. That could be ugly.
 
BeGreen said:
nshif said:
Like these.... They up to 3000Lbs

(broken link removed to http://www.ekitchengadgets.com/apro00.html?ManufacturerId=79-Appliance%20Roller%20005107&002=21)

Good idea shif. Though I'd want to bolt on larger base plates for the legs to stand on or at least bolt each leg to the roller platforms. You don't want a dirty 450 lb stove slipping off and breaking a leg, especially on a nice hardwood floor. That could be ugly.

I was thinking some 3/16 x4x30 plate steal screwed to the rollar with holes for the leveling feet. or something like that. If the floor surface is uneven you may need to lay down some strips of sheet metal to rool on then store those away when not in use.
 
You guys are thinking way too small.
This might do it...

Or better yet. Keep the stove stationary. Put the rest of the house on rollers and slide it away once a year. Unless of course trees are in the way.
 

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coldinnj said:
You guys are thinking way too small.
This might do it...

Or better yet. Keep the stove stationary. Put the rest of the house on rollers and slide it away once a year. Unless of course trees are in the way.

Crap... get a real aircraft...

Here's a photo I saw of them moving the new Hearthstone Equinox that MountainStoveGuy was talking about... 100-120,000 BTUs, 4.5 cu/ft firebox... and one BIG pain in the a$$ to move!

-- Mike
 

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Ahhh...
One must use their mind Grasshopper...
Following technique must be followed carefully,
1) Pick up binaoculars
2) Place binoculars in front of eyes wrong way (backwards)
3) look at stove through binoculars
4) Obtain Tweezers
5) using said tweezers pick up stove and place carefully in center of room.
6) Remove binoculars from eyes.

Reverse to reinstall stove.
Saves on Aircraft fuel too.
 
Last year before we moved my girlfriend bought some coaster like things from QVC. Naturally I am skeptical of anything she see's on there but these things worked great. They came in two sizes, the smaller ones would be good for a stove. They have a hard plastic bottom for sliding and a thick, dense foam top for grip on furniture feet, stove legs, etc... They also have a material cover for the bottoms that would make sliding easier on hardwood, but might not be good near a fire.
Check QVC's website or ask the nearest female. :-)
 
The force Ian, use the force.

Well it works for Yoda doesn't it?
 

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