Mobile tool base

[Rewind97]

I need a mobile base to put on my radial arm saw. I've looked at the ones you can buy but was wondering if any of you have made one and if so would you mind posting pics?

Here's what I'm talking about..

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00002262M/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Kaizen]

I need a mobile base to put on my radial arm saw. I've looked at the ones you can buy but was wondering if any of you have made one and if so would you mind posting pics?



Here's what I'm talking about..



https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00002262M/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I made one for my bandsaw as I am cheap. Two 3/4 layers of ply and wheels. What I didn't account for was they design the tool for the right height and adding four inches makes it too high. The one you listed keeps the feet really close to the floor. Now that I have a welder I can make outriggers so I can make the base low at maybe 20bucks for wheels and scrap steel


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[preeber]

I have that exact one on a drill press and on my belt sander. For me, it works great, the one thing to keep in mind it only has two leveling feet which may or may not be an issue for you, it hasn't caused me any problems.

Bottomline, I found it to be a good value.

 

[astroracer]

I have repurposed many a harbor freight furniture dolly... You can't buy a set of casters for the cost of one of these. If you need locking castors add a pair to the shopping cart while at HF.

 

[bigguns69]

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=160438

Here is my heavy duty mobile base for Enco-Bridgeport mill. I have something similar to this built for my drill press as well. I bought one similar to what you are looking at for my large bandsaw and it works well too.

 

[rickhigginshtbr]

The harbor freight ones are shockingly solid. I used whatever wood I had laying around and so far so good. However, while I have a bunch of older cman pedestal tools on mine, my '59 RAS with the 4 drawer cabinet pushes it to the limit. That still doesnt like to move much.

 

[astroracer]

They are solid, that's for sure. I've had complete Big Block Chevy motors and transmissions sitting on them for years and they roll around just fine. Tires and wheels stack on them perfectly also.
Mark

 

[Kaizen]

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=160438



Here is my heavy duty mobile base for Enco-Bridgeport mill. I have something similar to this built for my drill press as well. I bought one similar to what you are looking at for my large bandsaw and it works well too.

Nice that's what I was describing. Is the black pipe leveling feet?


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[McBrownie]

Pocket screws, plywood, and castors.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-4-Swive...n-Rust-Cart-/282354469500?hash=item41bda34a7c

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[Byrdmen]

Bought the $39 one from Harbor Freight for my jointer, works well enough for about $35 with coupon out the door.

I was considering one for my radial arm saw but am hesitant, I want the saw to be very stable in use and I doubt the HF base would lock securely enough. My RAS is a space hog in the shop and in danger of being sold.

 

[LXCam]

I've got a few I've built. Here's a couple easy pics to grab. They might give you an idea. One thing I try to do is keep the wheel base as big if not slightly bigger then the work surface for heavy items. I've found it's much more stable. So the yellar one is for my 9x16 bandsaw. The other my press. And then for my combo belt sander I cantilevered some 4" diameter wheel off the backside about a 1/4" off the floor then made this screw in handle so I could move it around easily and when placed, rests on the rubber feet. That works pretty decent. I did the same thing for my 24" combo sheet metal brake/roller/shear and all though it works, it's not all that great either. So three outta four successful builds ain't too bad an average....I think

 

[LXCam]

Bummer, I couldn't edit in the belt sander pic.