Homemade Movable machine bases.

[wizer]

As some of you may know, I have just invested in a new cabinet saw. It will need to gone on wheels. Would it be possible for me to make my own, with plywood and castors? The reason I ask is that the traditional metal ones have quite small wheels and my shop floor is quite rough. I find my bases with 75mm+ castors move more easily across the bumps and dips?

 

[9fingers]

I made these bases a while back.

Not wood but metal. Welded up by one mate and painted by another. All made from standard parts. Possibly about the same cost as Axminster ones but a whole lot stronger and you can choose your castor sizes.

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/view ... hp?t=17861

HTH

Bob

 

[Grinding One]

As some of you may know, I have just invested in a new cabinet saw. It will need to gone on wheels. Would it be possible for me to make my own, with plywood and castors? The reason I ask is that the traditional metal ones have quite small wheels and my shop floor is quite rough. I find my bases with 75mm+ castors move more easily across the bumps and dips?

Might be time to skim coat the floor with cement,makes for easier rolling

 

[wizer]

Thanks for that Bob. Interesting idea, tho I think it'd end up costing me a fortune to commission a local welder to get involved. I can't see why a Torsion Box Trolley wouldn't be suitable? ok it would push the height of the TS up a bit, but that's nothing but a bonus for me (6ft4in)

Might be time to skim coat the floor with cement,makes for easier rolling

Easier said than done. It would mean clearing out the workshop and there is no where else for that much kit to be stored.

I am considering boarding it over. It would be easier than screeding as I could do it incrementally, moving kit from one end to the other as I worked down the workshop.

:-k

 

[woodbloke]

WiZer wrote:

I am considering boarding it over. It would be easier than screeding as I could do it incrementally, moving kit from one end to the other as I worked down the workshop

That's the way I'd do it I think. Put down some 18mm chipboard and then a top board of 3mm hardboard to give a smooth surface. Would also add a bit of insulation and be kinder on edge tools if they get dropped - Rob

 

[Argee]

I can't see why a Torsion Box Trolley wouldn't be suitable? ok it would push the height of the TS up a bit, but that's nothing a bonus for me (6ft4in)

Neither can I and you could make one <50mm (18mm+18mm+ribs in a shallow dado), plus castor height, which could be really comfortable for you.

Ray

 

[wizer]

I can't tell you how many tools, rulers, squares, etc that have fallen onto the concrete and now have the scars to show for it. :roll:

Thanks Argee. That sounds like a plan.

 

[Anonymous]

Hi Wizer,

the main issue with the plywood/castors is the height the saw may end up at. It normally depends on whether you want to keep the cabinet which the saw sits on plus any feet (which I did). The metal bases tend to put the wheels to the side and raised slightly (so the saw ends up only fractionally higher than without the base).

This is my latest attempt:

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=24494

While looking for box section in the stores the cheapest I found was metal fence posts in Wickes. I'm sure a specialist place would be cheaper though...plus it may have some useful brackets for joining the pieces together.

Cheers,

Dave

 

[wizer]

Thanks Dave, that's an interesting idea. Extra height is not really a problem for me as I am quite tall and have a back problem. So I tend to raise things up high. Tho, I do like your idea, something to think about.

 

[staffie]

WiZeR
I used the bulk standard appliance rollers (About £13 ) attached to a 25mm thick plywood base attached to my SIP 10" table saw. As I took the standard feet off the saw cabinet i had a height reduction of 50MM. The plywood and rollers are about 60mm in height.
They slide easily even over a rough floor and do not move when using the table. Sliding the table is manageable for one person even with two full cast iron table extesions

Similar to these
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... ERYDER.htm

This also enclosed the table base allowing me to extract dust from the existing port (Under table plade guard) as well as the cabinet itself.

I have also used the Shepherd Mini Castor http://www.isaaclord.co.uk/productDetail.aspx?product=353&subCat=23&parentCat=1/23 from Isaac Lord on my S&B mutipurpose saw (Very similar to the shopsmith), weighs around 100kg's and this also works well and slides easely. The saw has a metal stand so I could bolt the castors directly to the metal feet.

Hope this helps.

Jock

 

[George_N]

I'd stay away from the appliance rollers. I had a set of these under a big upright freezer and they eventually buckled under the weight. They don't swivel either so your mobile base would end up a lot less mobile than you would want it to be.

 

[AndrewC]

Does anywhere in the UK sell stuff like this (as opposed to just castors):

http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=5114

 

[p111dom]

It was my intention to put mine on castors. My smaller Kity 419 was and I did tend to move it a bit. However with my set up with a workbench as an outfeed table moving it would be a real hassle. When it turned up and I felt the weight I realised that I would be better off leaving it stationary. This saves problems in uncoupling dust extraction, power, outfeed table etc and means theres less chance of it going out of wack.

 

[hpl]

Hi Andrew,

Axminster power tools sell a few different options of machine bases. Maybe one of them may be suitable for you.

Johnny B

 

[OLD]

I had trouble with rubber castors so changed to the white plastic type and due to the weight (that killed the rubber type) went to 4'' lockable . I can see no reason why the metal type cannot be produced in wood using strengthening ribs etc as required for minimal cost and only a small increase in size. I have castors on everything even the assembly table its the best way to get the most out of the space available.


https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=24033&highlight=

 

[AndrewC]

Thanks for the answers. I'm looking for the "rolling gear" only if anyone has found any for sale.

Andrew

 

[p111dom]

This is for the gear only at Rutlands

here

 

[AndrewC]

Andrew

 

[Harbo]

Wizer - I winced at the price of the mobile base for my new DEFT, but glad I did buy it. It is very substantially made and will support 330Kg - the saw weighs 230Kg. The poly wheels are about 70mm diameter and cope with my concrete floor. The only think I would have liked is that all 4 wheels were swivelable but 2 are fixed.

In my shed I have a trolley made from some old 40mm kitchen top and 70mm swivel castors (bolted on) - I use it for pulling heavy purchases up my drive. I think the 70mm ones will take 70Kg so 4 should manage 280Kg?

Rod