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Table saw mobile base

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I have a startrite table saw coming.
Due to my workshop layout,it needs to be movable.
It’s going to be a few weeks before I can get transportation,so wanted to look for a design for a mobile base.
I believe that it is 170kg

So what castors do I need?
I assume nylon otherwise I will get flat spots.
I would like to make it myself so I think a heavy duty wood frame bolted together.

I can see ideas on u tube but nothing beats the knowledge of the forum.
I tried the site search engine but can’t find anything.
 
there are quite a few ready made mobile bases about.....
made from metal with casters that can be raised so that the saw or whatever machine will sit on the floor......
personally wood is not really up to it unles u fabricate a laminate one.....
but for the time needed and the expence it's not worth it.....
I believe Axminster make one....look on eBay etc......
out of experience don't bother with locking casters as often they will end in the wrong place for ur foot to lock em.....and def nylon or cast iron.....
the modern rubber tired casters are just junk.....if cheap buy em....
then....
when mine fall apart I just turn up new ones from Nylon bought as rod/billet from plastics on line....
cheap as chips and if ur careful u can make them without a lathe....
 
Here is what I made for my heavy machines.

The drawing files referred to are long gone when NTL stopped providing free webspace.

The commercial "heavy duty meccano" ones are ok but need all four wheels to be castoring not just two

Bob
 
I am fully prepared to be shot down in flames here but it seems to me that mobile bases can be over thought.

This is not mine but similar to what I did for my p/t. What could be simpler?

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I didn’t use metal corners to hold it in place just a couple of bits of wood. With the saws feet directly over the correctly weighted castors and a sufficiently thick, or multiple thicknesses of ply what could be easier?

I do use locking castors and have never had a problem. If you find yourself having to force a lump of wood through the table saw enough for it to skid on locked castors than I suggest that the saw blade is blunt, table not waxed or fence not parallel or some such.
 
9fingers":1nz0xx27 said:
I've just checked on an old backup disk and I do have the files for anyone who wants them in exchange for an email address.

Bob
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:text-thankyouyellow:
 
Andyp":1af0yqko said:
I am fully prepared to be shot down in flames here but it seems to me that mobile bases can be over thought.

This is not mine but similar to what I did for my p/t. What could be simpler?



I didn’t use metal corners to hold it in place just a couple of bits of wood. With the saws feet directly over the correctly weighted castors and a sufficiently thick, or multiple thicknesses of ply what could be easier?

I do use locking castors and have never had a problem. If you find yourself having to force a lump of wood through the table saw enough for it to skid on locked castors than I suggest that the saw blade is blunt, table not waxed or fence not parallel or some such.
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I want one that keeps the saw as low as possible. Sort of stands up to be moved and kneels down to lock it to the floor.
 
clogs":d14807vg said:
there are quite a few ready made mobile bases about.....
made from metal with casters that can be raised so that the saw or whatever machine will sit on the floor......
personally wood is not really up to it unles u fabricate a laminate one.....
but for the time needed and the expence it's not worth it.....
I believe Axminster make one....look on eBay etc......
out of experience don't bother with locking casters as often they will end in the wrong place for ur foot to lock em.....and def nylon or cast iron.....
the modern rubber tired casters are just junk.....if cheap buy em....
then....
when mine fall apart I just turn up new ones from Nylon bought as rod/billet from plastics on line....
cheap as chips and if ur careful u can make them without a lathe....
Click to expand...

But where’s the fun in that :text-lol:
 
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