what year did Marshall STOP using the homa castors?

[snakej200]

I've got a 1960a jcm800 bass cab from circa 1984. Someone on tgp had mentioned that it has the homa castors but I'm not sure and I'd be surprised if they still used them in the 80's. Does anyone know what year Marshall stopped using the homa castors? I'm trying to figure out if I have them or not.

 

[MarshallMan1954]

They stopped using those castors in 1982 and replaced them with a Chinese rebrand. Odds are you have knock off chinese junk

 

[MarshallMan1954]

I am the Marshall Man!!!

 

[Dogs of Doom]

an image or 2 would help...

 

[snakej200]

an image or 2 would help...

This is all I have on me (I’m at work)

 

[MarshallMan1954]

You may actually have the real castors could have been put on after the fact Judging from the pictures!

 

[Dogs of Doom]

the other thing that one would need to see, is, if the mount base is plastic & has the niche hole for the nut, on the caster stud...

 

[MarshallMan1954]

Can you send us a clearer picture from below?

 

[MarshallMan1954]

the other thing that one would need to see, is, if the mount base is plastic & has the niche hole for the nut, on the caster stud...

I think I see the niche hole?!

 

[snakej200]

the other thing that one would need to see, is, if the mount base is plastic & has the niche hole for the nut, on the caster stud...

I'll send some better pictures tonight when I get home

 

[MarshallMan1954]

With any luck you will have the homo castors

 

[Dogs of Doom]

I bought these for a cab I have...

The guy I bought them from, didn't know the exact date, but said either '79 -'80. They have the niche hole in the plastic caster. I suppose they could be '81, too.

I scored these for my cab...

late '70s Homa casters black... (4 pack)

www.marshallforum.com

ends up, I am not using them w/ the cab after all... I have the mount bases installed, but the casters are just sitting around. My cab is in a flight case & the wheels don't fit in the case...

 

[snakej200]

I bought these for a cab I have...

The guy I bought them from, didn't know the exact date, but said either '79 -'80. They have the niche hole in the plastic caster. I suppose they could be '81, too.

I scored these for my cab...

late '70s Homa casters black... (4 pack)

www.marshallforum.com

ends up, I am not using them w/ the cab after all... I have the mount bases installed, but the casters are just sitting around. My cab is in a flight case & the wheels don't fit in the case...

I bought this early 80’s cab with g12-65 (55hz version). It’s missing a back panel but i found an empty 1960b cab im gonna grab tomorrow. My plan is to swap the wheels and sell the homa’s to recoup the money I’m putting out For the empty cab

 

[guitarbilly74]

Honestly, neither the Homa casters nor whatever they are using today are very good. I've always replaced them with heavier duty industrial casters, unless it's a cab that stays at home. If you're doing any type of gigging where you have to roll the cabs on uneven pavement etc and you're not using road cases or some kind of dolly, better casters are a must-have IMHO.

 

[MarshallMan1954]

I bought this early 80’s cab with g12-65 (55hz version). It’s missing a back panel but i found an empty 1960b cab im gonna grab tomorrow. My plan is to swap the wheels and sell the homa’s to recoup the money I’m putting out For the empty cab

Honestly, neither the Homa casters nor whatever they are using today are very good. I've always replaced them with heavier duty industrial casters, unless it's a cab that stays at home. If you're doing any type of gigging where you have to roll the cabs on uneven pavement etc and you're not using road cases or some kind of dolly, better casters are a must-have IMHO.

 

[MarshallMan1954]

I think you are missing the context of Snakej200’s post, I think he wants to validate he has something rare that is worth some money. I believe he’s a vintage collector like myself.

 

[guitarbilly74]

I think you are missing the context of Snakej200’s post, I think he wants to validate he has something rare that is worth some money. I believe he’s a vintage collector like myself.

oh yeah that vintage Bass series 1984 cab. SUCH a rare classic. Don't change anything on it, it might devalue it from $600 to $595!!

 

[snakej200]

I bought this early 80’s cab with g12-65 (55hz version). It’s missing a back panel but i found an empty 1960b cab im gonna grab tomorrow. My plan is to swap the wheels and sell the homa’s to recoup the money I’m putting out For the empty cab

 

[guitarbilly74]

These are Homa casters.