Mobile tool base

[doan]

I was going to make something to make it easier to move my floor standing Craftsman 150.

I ran across these on woot.com. Anyone have experience or suggestions? I thought Harbor Freight had something similar, but I can't find it on their website anymore.


http://tools.woot.com/offers/portamate-adjustable-mobile-base-12?ref=cnt_wp_6_1

http://tools.woot.com/offers/htc-adjustable-mobile-base-14?ref=cnt_wp_6_6

 

[Super Sport]

Craftsman does sell one that has pretty solid reviews. I just bought one through my store's local ad for half price ($35). I haven't assembled it yet, so I can't comment on how good it is.

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-mobile-base/p-00916495000P?sellerId=SEARS

 

[bungy42]

Here is the Harbor Freight version:

http://www.harborfreight.com/300-lb-capacity-mobile-base-95288.html

I have a couple of them. They work alright, but not great.

 

[Mark in Indiana]

My Atlas 72 (similar to a C-Man 100) is on a piece of 3/4" plywood with casters mounted on it. All made with parts I had laying around the shop. Cost = 0$.

 

[doan]

My Atlas 72 (similar to a C-Man 100) is on a piece of 3/4" plywood with casters mounted on it. All made with parts I had laying around the shop. Cost = 0$.

I'm thinking of doing this too, mostly in order to have bigger wheels.

 

[doan]

I finished this project a while ago but forgot to post the results.

I made it out of toolbox wheels, 3/4" plywood, and 2x4's.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-...AAAANgk/P0TQVyXY44U/w746-h496-no/DSC_2715.JPG

 

[catalytic]

I have fabbed several mobile bases including one for a Clausing 15" drill press. You want to:
1. increase the footprint, ESPECIALLY on the side with swivel casters such that when they swivel towards the machine, the base is not tipsy.
2. Use angle iron oriented like "L___J" such that the machine can sit down on the lower part. I don't do this for most angle bases because it leaves a space for chips to get stuck...but for drills, you really want them close to the ground.

Drill presses are naturally tipsy machines. Many will tell you it's a bad idea to put a mobile base on one. Mine with a mobile base is more stable than without, though, because it was designed properly to increase the footprint and keep the machine low. Also, I made it rated for about 3/4ton. You never know when you may need to put an engine block on the base of your drill press and have at it.

 

[10mm]

I have the harbor freight base. Works well for me.

 

[sberry]

I took wheels off one, use a pallet jack if it would need to move. Moved the shelf up an inch on the parts washer so the jack would fit.