Thread: Table Saw Wheels

I have a few mobile bases, 4 to be eggxact, as all my flat work toys live in a corner, bar the table saw, in another shed, unless actually needed. I got most from Gary Pye.

From experience, none like detritus on the floor.

On the notion of levelling all machines, I raise the level of my Table Saw, by 125mm, both for my back and to match the existing bench/outfeed. Since then my table saw has not moved . . .

First, unless you absolutely have no other option, the table saw should not be on wheels, especially if you have a table extension. An uneven floor can cause an uneven table. As the table saw is probably the tool that requires the most mental attention during use, you don't want anything like tool movement to distract you from the cutting task. Just a little jiggle or unstable movement can have dire consequences.

As for mobile bases in general, none are really that great. I have a mobile base on my combo jointer/thicknesser that I have been swearing at since day one.
With two fixed wheels, maneuvering is like driving a car. Yes, it can be done but sometimes you just want to slide the non steering wheels across the floor. The swivel wheels won't fully swivel at the fixed end of the mobile base.
The locking mechanism of two posts that screw down to be feet and lift the steering wheels is a PITA and not that stable.
I tried everything but was forced to put a mobile base on the combo jointer/thicknesser. I have suggested buying a house with a larger garage but SWMBO won't hear of it.

I wasn't thrilled at the thought of having permanent wheels and made up this system for all of my larger machines.

Regards
Ian

https://www.woodworkforums.com/showth...heavy+machines

This was my solution. I made it years ago & still as good as day 1. I swear by this.

https://www.woodworkforums.com/f40/table-cabinet-wip-34394




Steve

I have had a range of mobile bases from both Carbatec and H&F. None are particularly good to use. The ones that I bought all had hard plastic wheels and metal cam levers so none have failed. I have hit my ankle and nearly tripped over those darn levers though. Manouverability is also not great as has been said. The worst type for me was the one from Carbatec that required me to supply and fit timber pieces to the supplied metal fittings. I was happy to throw the mobile bases in for free when I sold the machines I bought them for. That indicates my valuation on them, zero!
I do have different kinds of mobile kits from Minimax for my bandsaw and from Felder for my Hammer C3-31. These use a system like the one in the post above by "TheNutter" as they have two fixed wheels on a shaft at one end and a separate lever at the other end. That style doesnt get in the way but allows you to move the heaviest machine when you have to. The Felder one is a breeze to use on an over 500 kg machine. I would reccomend a similar system over any of the frame and cam lever types. I am going to dispose of all the latter ones I still have.


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My shed is 20'x 20' (6m x 6m) and is full of Machinery. I cant work in there so everything except the 12"Jointer & the 17"Bandsaw is on Wheels.

I make all my Bases except for my 15" Thicknesser, and my Dusty which came with bases.

Nearly all my machinery is on wheels and the trick is to buy good quality wheels that lock the tyre and the steering.

These wheels are rated by weight so just take the weight of your machine & divide by 4.



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I have a similar base on my 25" Drum Sander

And this one is also Similar, but the base is built into the cupboard.

Been doing this one up




Steve

After looking at the options and going to see some physically in store, also missing the sale prices. I decided to make some thing.....


I need to swap the bolts out to shorter ones and I intend to weld on some jack bolts later. The wheels are attached via threaded holes, and the two bolts that hold the legs on were used to attach the angle iron without modification.

If I'm unhappy with the height I can put thin packers in or if I want a bigger jump in height, move the legs above the angle iron.

I'll test it out for a while and check the height, and stability to see if it needs further bracing. When I'm happy it will get painted.

I got the steel free from the neighbours factory, 4x castors $28, 16 x S/S bolts off my shelf.

That should work all right.

You might want to knock the top corners off your Angles, & If it was me, I would have gone for a Polyurethane Wheel - 100 x 40mm
or similar but your shed floor might be a lot better than mine. Also, I don't just pull my machine out from the wall, I have to move it maybe 10m, so I find the bigger wheels just roll so much easier.

well done anyway.

Steve

I have taken the edges off, and if it stays as is it puts some decent radius on all the corners. Currently it is square incase I need to weld a flat across the ends for bracing etc.

Oh yeah my floor is currently clean and flat polished concrete. I don't plan on moving it far just off to the side.