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Casters

photo of person placing caster plate on wheelchair framefrarme
photo of caster plate and caster stem
photo of caster stem and caster plate

The caster stem is welded then brazed to the caster plate. The caster plate is then bolted to the triangular gusset.

photo of caster wheel and fork
In order to keep the caster stem vertical, the bolts holding the caster plate to the gusset can be adjusted.
photo of caster and foot rest Caster forks attach to the caster wheel.

The caster forks fit into the caster stem.

close up photo of caster wheel and fork
close up photo of caster and foot rest