Mobile base lifting mechanism

**EagerBeaver71** · 23rd December 2021, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by auscab

I did the same with my two work tables that sit in front of the workbenches . Their both very heavy . One has three drawers full of screws and nails and a vice fitted to the Hardwood top . I used to be able to get it sliding around on the wooden floor it used to be on . But being on concrete now its the same as being glued down .

I had a box of these 200mm cast iron wheels given to me . The roller bearings in most were falling out but that didn't matter . Removing the bearings altogether leaves a machined 30mm hole in the casting . I made angle iron brackets with 30mm solid axle welded to them and screwed those to the tables legs . The T lever at the other end has casters welded onto the end.

At My wheel end the wheels hold the table 6mm off the floor constantly .
6 mm angle iron feet were added the other end to keep it level . Nothing moves when its just sitting there . Its stable . The T lever has to lift the end with no wheels to get rolling obviously . Its got great leverage and when the T handle gets to My belt height I find it most comfortable to push the thing around .

Its really good . I can shift both tables out of the way in 20 seconds where as before this it was a lot of work and limited to how far I could move them .

The other day I needed to get my heavy compressor up to work on replacing a broken pressure switch . I was swearing at the compressor. Has there ever been a more awkward thing to shift around and lift than a compressor !
I was able to hook and lift it with My block and tackle at the other end of shed and roll one of the tables under it . Lower it back down and wheel the table and compressor to the work area .

The thing I needed when making these tables moveable was not to raise them much at all . The 6mm is fine.
My favorite for moving stuff is the pallet jack . Most of My machines are on custom pallets but that meant raising them 140mm higher. I'm happy with the 140mm raise on the machines and there has been extra benefits from that as well . Like mounting dust extraction to the pallet as well .
I couldn't do that with the Tables though as they match bench height closely so big pieces placed on two tables or table and workbench sit level.

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I have been thinking of making a base for my compressor since working on it the other day and using the T lever on it .
And another project is making some hooks to hold the T lever possibly to the side of one of the tables so I know where to find it when I need it .

Hey Rob!, Long time no chat mate!. I couldn't help notice that beautiful cabinet in the background, where did it come from?

**auscab** · 23rd December 2021, 12:11 PM

Hi Eager B .
What did we chat about a long time ago ?

.

You asked.
"I couldn't help notice that beautiful cabinet in the background, where did it come from?"

Thanks . Which cabinet ? The Bench ? That's my Jarrah workbench. I made it roughly 27 years ago. There's a thread to its making in the workbench section .

The Cabinet to its left . A four door cabinet holding my Electrical hand tools is a 19th c Barossa Valley Food cupboard . Turned tool storage . It would have originally have had perforated zinc mesh on its doors but someone replaced them with wooden panels.

Rob .

**EagerBeaver71** · 23rd December 2021, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by auscab

Hi Eager B .
What did we chat about a long time ago ?

.

You asked.
"I couldn't help notice that beautiful cabinet in the background, where did it come from?"

Thanks . Which cabinet ? The Bench ? That's my Jarrah workbench. I made it roughly 27 years ago. There's a thread to its making in the workbench section .

The Cabinet to its left . A four door cabinet holding my Electrical hand tools is a 19th c Barossa Valley Food cupboard . Turned tool storage . It would have originally have had perforated zinc mesh on its doors but someone replaced them with wooden panels.

Rob .

This one where the yellow arrows on top of Rob:

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Mini Grandfather Clock ring any bells?

:

Cheap Grandfather Clock, Darken Wood & Wooden Veneer - Page 6

**auscab** · 23rd December 2021, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by EagerBeaver71

This one where the yellow arrows on top of Rob:

IMG_8916.jpg

Mini Grandfather Clock ring any bells?

:

Cheap Grandfather Clock, Darken Wood & Wooden Veneer - Page 6

Yes that's My Jarrah workbench.

The link.
My Jarrah Workbench

Ahh yes, the Grandfather clock thread . I remember now . Gee I got involved . Is it finished ?

**EagerBeaver71** · 23rd December 2021, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by auscab

Yes that's My Jarrah workbench.

The link.
My Jarrah Workbench

Ahh yes, the Grandfather clock thread . I remember now . Gee I got involved . Is it finished ?

Nope, still in the workshop lol. I got side tracked with other projects as you do but I will definitely be getting round to it next year!.

**EagerBeaver71** · 23rd December 2021, 05:14 PM

Thanks for the link to that workbench Rob, another one of your beautiful pieces I see, looking forward to reading the thread!

**Bernmc** · 23rd December 2021, 06:37 PM

I have three hammer machines that have the two-wheels-and-pivot thing. I've converted two of them to mobile bases like the bora mentioned above (a timbecon variant if I remember correctly).

The issue with the 2-and-pivot thing is that you need to move the machine back and forth - like reverse parking a car - to change postions. Not really a problem if you have lots of space, but it's a pain in the buttocks if space is limited. The 4 wheel bases with four swivel wheels are much more manoeuvrable.

**verawood** · 24th December 2021, 09:48 AM

(The 4 wheel bases with four swivel wheels are much more manoeuvrable.)

I agree with Bern, I bolted 2 of these together for my T/S and Router table combo.

https://www.timbecon.com.au/sherwood...e-machine-base

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