Now that I have ordered the Rikon 18" band saw, are there any
recommendations for a mobile base?

I see also that wood craft has Timberwolf blades for 20% off this month.

Leon wrote:

Now that I have ordered the Rikon 18" band saw, are there any
recommendations for a mobile base?

I see also that wood craft has Timberwolf blades for 20% off this month.


how much does it weigh? If it's under 300 I'll have 1 possible
suggestion that works well under my BS and other equip.
dave

On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 21:46:07 GMT, "Leon"
wrote:

Now that I have ordered the Rikon 18" band saw, are there any
recommendations for a mobile base?

I see also that wood craft has Timberwolf blades for 20% off this month.

I used the casters off an HTC 2000 and attached them directly to the
Rikon base. The complete base will hold the BS but since the base
itself is a rigid platform the casters alone make a solid base. Let
me know if you want pics. I can send you a link.

TWS

On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 21:46:07 +0000, Leon wrote:

Now that I have ordered the Rikon 18" band saw, are there any
recommendations for a mobile base?

I see also that wood craft has Timberwolf blades for 20% off this month.

You suck.

If you are really certain you want a mobile base, you could always mount
it in the back of my pickup truck. ;-)

Congrats ... I hear nothing but good about that saw.

Bill

"David" wrote in message
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Leon wrote:

Now that I have ordered the Rikon 18" band saw, are there any
recommendations for a mobile base?

I see also that wood craft has Timberwolf blades for 20% off this month.
how much does it weigh? If it's under 300 I'll have 1 possible suggestion
that works well under my BS and other equip.
dave

Net weight 389 lb. IIRC the saw is around 350 lbs.

"TWS" wrote in message
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On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 21:46:07 GMT, "Leon"
wrote:

Now that I have ordered the Rikon 18" band saw, are there any
recommendations for a mobile base?

I see also that wood craft has Timberwolf blades for 20% off this month.

I used the casters off an HTC 2000 and attached them directly to the
Rikon base. The complete base will hold the BS but since the base
itself is a rigid platform the casters alone make a solid base. Let
me know if you want pics. I can send you a link.

TWS

I was think of attaching casters. Pictures would be great. Thank you.

Leon wrote:

"David" wrote in message
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Leon wrote:


Now that I have ordered the Rikon 18" band saw, are there any
recommendations for a mobile base?

I see also that wood craft has Timberwolf blades for 20% off this month.

how much does it weigh? If it's under 300 I'll have 1 possible suggestion
that works well under my BS and other equip.
dave


Net weight 389 lb. IIRC the saw is around 350 lbs.


no way for me to recommend the Delta 50-345 Universal Mobile Base Kit
then. that saw is too heavy for it. max weight for the 345 is 300 lbs.

Dave

"W Canaday" wrote in message
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You suck.

No, not yet. I'll be sucking at Christmas and after the saw is assembled
and set up.


If you are really certain you want a mobile base, you could always mount
it in the back of my pickup truck. ;-)

Yes a mobile base is a must.

Congrats ... I hear nothing but good about that saw.

And that is exactly what I went by when choosing the saw. Sight unseen. I
have the option to take it back if I don't like it.

I made mine Leon...
and it sits under a 20" Minimax.
Two sheets (pieces) of 3/4" plywood, glued and screwed together and tuba
fours cut to receive the ply and hide the edges. Machine bolted to the
assembly.
Mount adequate casters and away we go!
Tom
"Leon" wrote in message
et...
Now that I have ordered the Rikon 18" band saw, are there any
recommendations for a mobile base?

I see also that wood craft has Timberwolf blades for 20% off this month.

"Thomas Bunetta" wrote in message
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I made mine Leon...
and it sits under a 20" Minimax.
Two sheets (pieces) of 3/4" plywood, glued and screwed together and tuba
fours cut to receive the ply and hide the edges. Machine bolted to the
assembly.
Mount adequate casters and away we go!
Tom

I'm thinking that might be a way to go also. I have a Northern Freight near
by and they have lots of different style casters.

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"Leon" wrote:

Now that I have ordered the Rikon 18" band saw, are there any
recommendations for a mobile base?

I see also that wood craft has Timberwolf blades for 20% off this month.

Looks like an excellent choice, Leon. I hope it serves you well.
The few reviews I did have a chance to read were very positive.

(on my list it goes...after the new vacuum pump.. or the new nesting
software..mmmmm)

"Robatoy" wrote in message
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Looks like an excellent choice, Leon. I hope it serves you well.
The few reviews I did have a chance to read were very positive.

I hope so. The local Woodcraft indicated 40 sales in the lst 6 months with
no complaints. With the sale this month I have indicated 10 units sold not
counting mine.


(on my list it goes...after the new vacuum pump.. or the new nesting
software..mmmmm)

Nesting Software?

"Leon" wrote in message

Nesting Software?

Kinda late to be hatching turkey chicks ... parts layout software, like
CutList, that gives you a layout and minimizes material waste.

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Last update: 11/06/05

"Swingman" wrote in message
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"Leon" wrote in message

Nesting Software?

Kinda late to be hatching turkey chicks ... parts layout software, like
CutList, that gives you a layout and minimizes material waste.

Ohhhh.... thanks.

Hey, I found a saw mill about 90 minutes from Sugarland 10 miles west of
Huntsville. It is a small operation and I have 200 bf on order in equal
amounts of White and Red Oak. I hope to pick the wood up in 2 or 3 weeks.
Seems 99% of the wood is 8' long and is typically with out knots. FAS and
Select IIRC. I saw the quality of the rough cuts and I think a pass or 2
through the planer will result in 7/8" to 15/16" thick boards faced on 2
sides. Air dried and kiln dried to finish up.
$1.75 per BF.

"Leon" wrote in message

Hey, I found a saw mill about 90 minutes from Sugarland 10 miles west of
Huntsville. It is a small operation and I have 200 bf on order in equal
amounts of White and Red Oak. I hope to pick the wood up in 2 or 3 weeks.
Seems 99% of the wood is 8' long and is typically with out knots. FAS and
Select IIRC. I saw the quality of the rough cuts and I think a pass or 2
through the planer will result in 7/8" to 15/16" thick boards faced on 2
sides. Air dried and kiln dried to finish up.
$1.75 per BF.

I am _very_ interested ... if you need help or company on the ride up, let
me know.


--
www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 11/06/05

"Swingman" wrote in message
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"Leon" wrote in message

Hey, I found a saw mill about 90 minutes from Sugarland 10 miles west of
Huntsville. It is a small operation and I have 200 bf on order in equal
amounts of White and Red Oak. I hope to pick the wood up in 2 or 3
weeks.
Seems 99% of the wood is 8' long and is typically with out knots. FAS
and
Select IIRC. I saw the quality of the rough cuts and I think a pass or 2
through the planer will result in 7/8" to 15/16" thick boards faced on 2
sides. Air dried and kiln dried to finish up.
$1.75 per BF.

I am _very_ interested ... if you need help or company on the ride up, let
me know.

Here is a link to their site.
http://www.mgsawmill.com/index.html

On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 04:17:18 GMT, "Leon"
wrote:


"TWS" wrote in message
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On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 21:46:07 GMT, "Leon"
wrote:

Now that I have ordered the Rikon 18" band saw, are there any
recommendations for a mobile base?

I see also that wood craft has Timberwolf blades for 20% off this month.

I used the casters off an HTC 2000 and attached them directly to the
Rikon base. The complete base will hold the BS but since the base
itself is a rigid platform the casters alone make a solid base. Let
me know if you want pics. I can send you a link.

TWS

I was think of attaching casters. Pictures would be great. Thank you.


Posted pics to ABPW. Let me know if you want higher res.
TWS

"TWS" wrote in message
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Posted pics to ABPW. Let me know if you want higher res.
TWS


Thank you., If you could e-mail me a higher resolution pic that would be
cool also. I have DSL so the size is of no concern.

Than again.

I've used the General International 50-025 base, rated at 500 pounds
maximum, for my Delta 14" bandsaw. My saw only weighs about 200 pounds, but
I can push it around in my gara-shop with one hand quite easily.

Here's a link:
http://www.general.ca/pagemach/acces/universal.html

Here's a link to the place I bought it from (no relation, they're a Canadian
based company, but ship to the US, I believe):
http://www.houseoftools.com/product.htm?pid=18408 ($60 CDN, or $51.78 US)

It did take me two tries to put it together properly. Can't remember what I
did wrong the first time, but I ended up disassembling a good chunk of it
and putting it back together correctly.
--
Clint
"David" wrote in message
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Leon wrote:

"David" wrote in message
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Leon wrote:


Now that I have ordered the Rikon 18" band saw, are there any
recommendations for a mobile base?

I see also that wood craft has Timberwolf blades for 20% off this month.

how much does it weigh? If it's under 300 I'll have 1 possible
suggestion that works well under my BS and other equip.
dave


Net weight 389 lb. IIRC the saw is around 350 lbs.
no way for me to recommend the Delta 50-345 Universal Mobile Base Kit
then. that saw is too heavy for it. max weight for the 345 is 300 lbs.

Dave