New Mobile Base for my Band Saw

[ZTFab]

I have been changing some things around my shop lately.

I decided to sell my 23" Pehaka band Saw and replaced it with a 14" Powermatic.

I needed to make a base that would allow me to move the saw around to use it and then store it out of the way when I didn't need it.

Here's what I came up with.

It's 1.5" x 3" tubing, 3/16" cold rolled plate, and 1.25" round tube.

I still need to add some gussets to the bolt cups on top of the 3/16" plate.

I built everything from scratch with my Dry-cut saw, bandsaw, 12" disc sander, and drill press and then I TIG welded it all together and bolted (4) locking casters to it.

 

[Jack Olsen]

Very nice work -- as always. That's not going to tip.

 

[kngkong]

Nice base, and nice welds!
Looks like it will do the job and then some.

 

[sscustom]

looks nice . likeing the lowered look

 

[AussieDan]

Looks great! I was going to suggest putting gussets on the plates until I re-read your post and saw you'd thought of that already.

 

[NASTYZEN]

Wow, I'm impressed that you took the time to Tig weld your brkt.Looks sharp.
When I make things for my shop I tend to zap it with the mig and slap things together a little. Shame on me.

 

[luvit]

nice.
i've been wanting to build a mobile base too, but maybe this winter i will.

 

[Duker]

I like the clean look and of course those Tig welds! I recently built some bases for a drill press and lathe using L brackets to mount the casters but I like the simplicity of your design. I think I will try it out for a Jet bandsaw and another drill press I need to make mobile. Thanks for posting.

 

[ZTFab]

Very nice work -- as always. That's not going to tip.

Thanks Jack.

Yep, she's plenty sturdy.

Nice base, and nice welds!
Looks like it will do the job and then some.

Thank you.

looks nice . likeing the lowered look

That's funny, I said the same thing to myself when I set it on the ground for the first time yesterday.

It does have that "slammed" look.

Looks great! I was going to suggest putting gussets on the plates until I re-read your post and saw you'd thought of that already.

Thanks Dan. Yep, I built the bolt cups with the intention of adding some vertical gussets. I just didn't have time yesterday to make them.

 

[ZTFab]

Wow, I'm impressed that you took the time to Tig weld your brkt.Looks sharp.
When I make things for my shop I tend to zap it with the mig and slap things together a little. Shame on me.

I had the MIG gun in hand and sat there staring at my TIG....then thought, "Hell, I'm worth a little TIG work now and then!"

It is nice to finally build something for myself.

nice.
i've been wanting to build a mobile base too, but maybe this winter i will.

Thanks luvit. I've needed to build a few of these for a while and after I get done with this one I'll hopefully have the time to do some more for other machines.

I like the clean look and of course those Tig welds! I recently built some bases for a drill press and lathe using L brackets to mount the casters but I like the simplicity of your design. I think I will try it out for a Jet bandsaw and another drill press I need to make mobile. Thanks for posting.

No problem Duker!

Let me know if you have any questions about it or need any detailed pics.

 

[KCarGuy]

Great Design and Build...Beautiful Welds!!!

 

[metalhead212121]

no ********... tell the truth.. how long did it take you to learn how to weld like that??

Dan

 

[ZTFab]

Thanks guys.

Dan, over a decade and counting.

 

[metalhead212121]

Thanks guys.

Dan, over a decade and counting.

I think its safe to say that it paid off in the end. I know one guy commented on your work on thirdgen.org. I figure with the quality of your welds you can pick and choose your work. Also I figure you can also tell people your timeline for getting work done is "when I get to it is when it will be finished. Don't like it? There's the door." Not to sound like ******* but around by me I got a guy that does nothing but high dollar race cars. All his customers tell me the same thing.... I dropped off my car there and told him to give me a call when its done. NOBODY rushes that guy...

Dan

 

[ZTFab]

Thanks Dan.

I'm not quite "that guy".

I'm 32 and still have tons to learn and experience. I do take pride in my work and always build things as if I were building them for myself, no matter who they're for.

I do have a friend however that is just like that. He's my age and his work is unbelievable!...and NOBODY rushes him. He builds some of the finest off-road vehicles around. He has worked for Robby Gordon and a host of other top racing names...and he is still the one to dictate when he gets the job done.

 

[metalhead212121]

ohhhhh man... you're one year older than me. A couple months ago a guy came to me and offered to put a roll bar in my car. He really took pride in his work ect ect so I gave him the job. Before I gave him the job I asked him... how old he was.... 24 years old. I gotta learn how to weld.

Dan

 

[matthew_-g]

I have to say I'm not a bad welder, But I would never find the time to TIG something for myself..It's just against the law, Any work I do for me is a 3 minute slap together to get a job done for someone else..I really like the way your tig welds look, And cudos to you for doing it on your own project..Maybe one day I will be allowed to do something like that for nobody else but me....
Matt

 

[BerBer5985]

Those welds are clean as a whistle. Very nice!

 

[ZTFab]

Made the gussets and got them welded on.

 

[Amitygravel]

ZTFab , that is pure art.
Beautiful work !

Craig

 

[AussieDan]

Very nice! The gussets and closing in the ends of the tube really finishes it off.

Oh, and I'd kill to be able to weld like that

 

[Frank The Plumber]

That turned out really nice. I just happen to have some stock and a few sets of wheels. I do believe I have decided what to do with them.