I recently obtained a Powermatic 64A (cheap, don’t flame me) and would like to
put it on a mobile base. I see Amazon has HTC’s p/n HSG-285, but the reviews aren’t
confidence inspiring. Any value in making your own base?
-d
I recently obtained a Powermatic 64A (cheap, don’t flame me) and would like to
put it on a mobile base. I see Amazon has HTC’s p/n HSG-285, but the reviews aren’t
confidence inspiring. Any value in making your own base?
-d
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FWW did a review of the commercial models available a while back. I'd say the value in making your own is you can make it the way you want, using the casters you want. There are some nifty lifting/leveling casters available that far surpass what the commercial bases use.
Do you have a good link for caster/levelers.
Thanks.
Pete
take a look here:http://www.castersupply.com/NAV/leveling_casters.htm
Thanks.
Interesting site, thank you. They show a picture of a base which is interesting way of cranking the wheels down from inside the base of the machine using a set of simple incline blocks:
December 2005: In an issue of woodworkers journal; Volume 29, Issue 6, Author and Woodworker, Bruce Kieffer designs and builds The Ultimate Router Table (cover article). In his plans, he specifies using two parts he obtained through Castersupply.com, p/n: 33222-01-HR (casters, price $5.08 ea) and p/n: RH3A-1.75 (glides, price $2.75 ea). Call for further info and for ordering 800-280-9566.
See the picture at:
http://www.castersupply.com/NAV/bargins.htm
I can't seem to upload the drawing to Knots, sorry!
Edward
See this thread:
http://forums.taunton.com/fw-knots/messages?msg=43793.25
Down about message #25 it takes a turn to a jointer mobile base.
OR:
http://forums.taunton.com/fw-knots/messages?msg=46024.25
Edward
after buying my first base i have made bases for all my machines using 1 1/2 " angle iron & 2 fixed casters & 2 swivel locking style
i just overlap the angle iron at the corners & weld them
i just weld the casters in the corners & spray bomb everything 2 coats
Quick cheap & simple are my mottos , if its in my shop its got wheels on it
my shop isent big (heated part 400 sq ft ) and is carpeted wall to wall which is easier on the feet and warmer during our canuck winters ( 6 months cold 6 months not so cold )
Thanks for those who replied.
-d
I don't know if the idea in this Wood video for retractable casters could be made sturdy enough for a table saw, but it's a pretty cool mechanism. I think Will George was the original poster.
I like it! Sure it could be made sturdy enough for a table saw, it is only on the wheels for moving. The handles to move the wheel sets are the only new idea there, and the only real problem I see is making the handle to axle joint strong enough. Maybe a pipe axle, screw a elbow on one end and pin that pipe joint so it doesn't loosen?
Thanks, Edward
I think so.
Had a delta for the bandsaw. Under rated, poor steerage, hardware loosened. Made one with good casters. Not easy (to make) but no more trouble moving and locking.
to catch those wholesale prices
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