Moveable Wooden Base?

[PeteG]

In this video, Peter Parfitt makes a very nice moveable base using Oak, but could you use plywood? I have 3/4 and 1/2 inch ply from the the local timber yard in case I need to laminate, would birch plywood be stronger? I'd be making the base for the Axminster AW106PT2 planer thicknesser.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZVj3AY9rJw

 

[Ed Bray]

I made moveable bases for all my equipment just from 1"x3" pine pocket screwed together. I made a frame and then screwed 50mm poly locking castors into the corner as these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4x-140KG-BRAK ... 2ed63ab13c

The bottoms of my equipment sits on the plates of the castors. Works great. I do not have one of my mobile bases for my new SIP 10" tablesaw (do have for my 8" Kity) as it is much too heavy and I have a genuine SIP wheelbase for it. In saying that, my 14" bandsaw weighs about 80kgs and it rides great on my home made mobile base.

I see no reason at all why 3/4" plywood would not work.

 

[marcros]

I would be tempted to buy timber for it rather than ply. It would probably be cheaper.

It looks a handy project, may give it a go myself.

He does say, and i can confirm- dont skimp on the castors!.

 

[PeteG]

I made moveable bases for all my equipment just from 1"x3" pine pocket screwed together. I made a frame and then screwed 50mm poly locking castors into the corner as these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4x-140KG-BRAK ... 2ed63ab13c

The bottoms of my equipment sits on the plates of the castors. Works great. I do not have one of my mobile bases for my new SIP 10" tablesaw (do have for my 8" Kity) as it is much too heavy and I have a genuine SIP wheelbase for it. In saying that, my 14" bandsaw weighs about 80kgs and it rides great on my home made mobile base.

I see no reason at all why 3/4" plywood would not work.

Appreciate the help Ed and Mark. I'd be using pocket holes and glue a well Ed, just wasn't sure if the cheaper plywood would be strong enough with the machine not sitting over the wheels. I quite like the idea
of all four wheels rotating on Mr.Parfitts design, and of course I'd have made it myself

I would be tempted to buy timber for it rather than ply. It would probably be cheaper.

It looks a handy project, may give it a go myself.

He does say, and i can confirm- dont skimp on the castors!.

Hello Mark. I bought several lengths of 3" x 1" planed all round Ash a few months back. The timber yard had had them in for well over a year and they let me have them for a £5.00 per length, I think they were 3 mitres in length and I'm sure I have six, would have to check. Anyway, I bought them to make a table top for a base we were given, it'll be an outside table, just wondering now if the ash would be ruined being outside, and it might be better off being under the planer! I'd then have to find an alternative for the table base as our lass has waited for me to sort it out for some time.

 

[paulm]

I made a moveable trolley base for my planer thicknesser from 2" x 4" softwood, half lap joints screwed and glued at the corners and large swivel and brake wheels, works a treat and quick and easy to make too.

Sized the frame to fit the feet on the machine so no need for a base board, although not a big deal to add one if needed/preferred.

Cheers, Paul

 

[monkeybiter]

I built a pine base for my 12" Axi TS which is QUITE HEAVY, but rather than raise it up onto a constructed carriage I bolted the frame directly to the sides of the TS, so no height change. It does mean drilling some holes in the TS frame/body though, but well below anything with a job. Or you might be able to use existing holes, possibly replacing existing bolts with longer.

 

[marcros]

i wouldnt use ash for an outside table- it isnt a durable timber. You will soon see if it has been ruined- probably not though.

 

[marcros]

to take the info from the video, you will need the following:

base 75x25 timber give or take. Peter Parfitt used 20mm finished size PSE
castors are http://www.firstcastors.co.uk/Bolt_Hole ... _Wheel.asp I think.
ends 40x65mm timber
front and back, i assume is the same 20mm pse and looks to be about half a piece in width of the base material.

 

[DiscoStu]

I made a base for my TS200 out of 18mm MDF. Just a square cut to size and then I made a 2"border using MDF just to keep the legs in place. Put 4 decent casters (from Axminster) on it and sorted. I had previously bought the adjustable moving stands that everyone seems to sell for around £50 but only two of the wheels are casters and I found it difficult / impossible to move where I need it to. It probably took me as long to make one of of MDF as it did to bolt the stand together.

 

[marcros]

i have bought some castors for this project, and earmarked some offcuts. may get one built at the weekend.

 

[dedee]

Seems like a sledgehammer to crack a nut to me. Providing you keep the feet of the existing machine directly above your correctly rated castors then surely all that added woodwork is not necessary unless you really do not want to raise it couple of inches.

This really could not be more simple. Simple mobile machinery base used on my Axminster AWEPT106 Planer Thicknesser

Two pieces of suitable sheet material, in this case old chipboard kitchen carcass and 4 locking castors. Blocks were added to each corner and a couple of carpet tiles used in expectation of reducing vibration. Not sure that it is necessary to have 4 locking castors. I usually only use two.

I have passed 2" thick chestnut boards, 2.5m long x 10"wide over and under the P/T on this base without any movement. Can't see why it would not work for heavier machines providing the correct castors are used.

 

[PeteG]

I really do appreciate all the help/advice I have enough scrap timber, mostly 3/5" x 1/5" or there a bouts pine plus 3/4" and 1/2" ply. I even have some spare braked castors, the 75mm ones from Axminster.
It'll mean the machine being a lot higher than Mr.Parfitts, which as long as it's stable I'm hoping they'll be OK, should have some images in a day or two.

i wouldnt use ash for an outside table- it isnt a durable timber. You will soon see if it has been ruined- probably not though.

I'm glad you said that Mark, would much prefer to use it on something else Think pallet wood might do for the table top, our lass will be well impressed!

 

[John15]

I have a home made trolley for my Axi106pt2 using 18mm shuttering grade ply, 50mm wheels and some 50 x 25mm batten fixed around the base of the machine. It's on a concrete floor and moves around with very little effort.

John

 

[Doug B]

I would highly recommend these casters from Rutlands
http://www.rutlands.co.uk/sp+woodworkin ... a+m_dk2054
If you can wait till they have them on offer they usually come down to around £20 for 4 of the 3" ones, (£29.95 normal price) Thesei are what I've used on to very heavy machines, both wheel so much easier than the machine I have on the solid wheel type caster.

 

[jdeacon]

I liked this chap's ideas http://youtu.be/7TTnb3TyH5Y for retractable castors. I have limited space and need to move my tablesaw in and out (Axminster AW10BSB), but didn't fancy using it up on castors - even with brakes on the castors.

My version of his castor system worked pretty well, but Peter Parfitt's point about topple turned out to be correct. With this setup, when the castors swivel, they move scarily closer to the centre of gravity, the tablesaw's heavy motor not being central.

The lever arm is white oak, the replacement side panel is 18mm plywood, and the rest is 18mm scrap pine.

 

[PeteG]

I liked this chap's ideas http://youtu.be/7TTnb3TyH5Y for retractable castors. I have limited space and need to move my tablesaw in and out (Axminster AW10BSB), but didn't fancy using it up on castors - even with brakes on the castors.

My version of his castor system worked pretty well, but Peter Parfitt's point about topple turned out to be correct. With this setup, when the castors swivel, they move scarily closer to the centre of gravity, the tablesaw's heavy motor not being central.

The lever arm is white oak, the replacement side panel is 18mm plywood, and the rest is 18mm scrap pine.

Very inventive John, I like that This is what I've made up today, the base is secured with six M6 coach bolts either side. I took the curve/profile from the end of the belt sander, after cutting it out on the bandsaw it didn't take long getting a smooth finish. I'm busy for the next few days so will finish it at weekend.