We have this

We have this Sunset Swings 460GN and it weights over 500 lbs. and is difficult to move. I have been working hard to get just about everything on the patio on wheels so I figured I’d just make some dollies to move the swing around when necessary.

This is the 3d model I came up with that allows the swing leg foot pad to sit inside the dollie. I added some holes around the periphery just in case I needed a way to secure it to the foot pad so it can’t fall off. This is accomplished by threading in some 3/8-16 bolts to act as locking pins to retain the dollie.

I do not intend to use the swing with the dollies attached but I did provide some water drainage channels and escape holes just in case it gets wet while the wheels are on the swing.

I created a counter bored bolt hole with a hex shape for the bolt head. I went this route instead of threading the plastic part as I figured it would have more strength. I used Nyloc style nuts to ensure trouble free service.  

Here you can see the actual 3d printed parts with a caster wheel ready for assembly

Here is the swing sitting on the casters. I needed help lifting the swing to install the wheels but can easily move it by myself.

The dollie is very stable, I don’t think I needed to make it as deep as I did. On flat ground, it will not require the bolts around the periphery to keep it from falling off.

Once I have the swing in position, I didn’t want to have the steel feet sitting directly on the pavers as I don’t want to have any rust stains. I designed and printed these nylon foot pads with drainage / ventilation holes that friction fit onto the foot pads.

I designed in these small friction fit ramps along the inside wall to lock the foot pads to the metal foot pads on the swing. They work quite nicely and can easily be removed to put the wheels on.

If I were doing it again, I would have made the wheels fit while the foot pads were installed so that you don’t have to remove them!

These are the actual 3d printed foot pads ready to be put into action!