Thread: mobile trolley for Carbetec combo

I recently bought mobile bases from both Carbatec and Hare and Forbes and thought the Hafco one was better, with a greater load capacity (227kg V 180kg) and had a better castor system that could be activated with your foot whereas you really have to squat down to work the Carbatec one. The Hafco one was more expensive, $110 V $99 but is a far better unit.

The two items in question Carbatec (Bora) Bora - Adjustable Universal Mobile Base | Carbatec

Hafco W930 - MBW-2 Mobile Base | Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse

Originally Posted by Tonyz

Carbatec combo machine...

I presume you mean a combination planer/thicknesser? I would buy some wheels and make my own with plywood and framing pine. It will actually be better than those flimsy metal jobbies.

This is what I did with my Jet 18" bandsaw and it's been standing on it for over six years now.

Originally Posted by markharrison

I presume you mean a combination planer/thicknesser? I would buy some wheels and make my own with plywood and framing pine. It will actually be better than those flimsy metal jobbies.

This is what I did with my Jet 18" bandsaw and it's been standing on it for over six years now.

not just a pretty face are you....thanks, too simple to think about I guess.

If you're going to go down the road of making your own, I would be very tempted to look at Richmond Casters - get all 4 wheels as braked units.

I've got some of theirs, and they leave the stuff at the Big Green Shed in the dust as far as quality and braking mechanisms are concerned.

Here's their site: Industrial Wheels & Castors | Richmond Wheel & Castor Co

I've got a set of S3350B's (75mm Reb Rubber Wheel 80kg Capacity Castor (S3350B) - Richmond Wheel & Castor Co) and they're very nice.

haha bet you too it.
bought the same 6 months ago for another project that never started.. wife just lives me