A great idea, but OUCH!

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?p...ni d=68978421

Having recently moved my shop to a new (temporary) location, Leon and I were
just discussing the problem with most mobile bases that simply don't cut the
mustard.

This one looks like a winner in the category, and I could sure use/replace
three of my current mobile bases, but at that price I could almost buy a
Festool ... of some sort!

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"Swingman" wrote in message
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A great idea, but OUCH!

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?p...ni d=68978421

Having recently moved my shop to a new (temporary) location, Leon and I
were just discussing the problem with most mobile bases that simply don't
cut the mustard.

This one looks like a winner in the category, and I could sure use/replace
three of my current mobile bases, but at that price I could almost buy a
Festool ... of some sort!

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Those are the ones that I was thinking about, give The Cutting Edge a call,
they have Shop Fox and Jet brand with similar construction. Last week they
were 5% off, maybe cheaper this week. 713- 981-9228

Swingman wrote:
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This one looks like a winner in the category, and I could sure use/replace
three of my current mobile bases, but at that price I could almost buy a
Festool ... of some sort!

The case, maybe???

I've modified some of the really cheap (like $12/set eBay) imports by
adding store-bought casters to do the same thing for much less. Not
quite so neat, perhaps but functional and in the "cheap but cheery" mode...

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Actually,,,,, This looks better priced.


http://grizzley.com/products/Mini-Mobile-Base/G8683

Swingman wrote:

This one looks like a winner in the category, and I could sure use/replace
three of my current mobile bases, but at that price I could almost buy a
Festool ... of some sort!

Hmm - that works out to about $47.50/caster. I think I'd be more
inclined to by a set of casters and take my tool measurements to a local
welding shop...

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On Oct 22, 9:47*am, "Swingman" wrote:

This one looks like a winner in the category, and I could sure use/replace
three of my current mobile bases, but at that price I could almost buy a
Festool ... of some sort!

Probably a screwdriver, or an officially licensed coffee mug.

Maybe... ;^)

Robert

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"Swingman"wrote:

This one looks like a winner in the category, and I could sure
use/replace
three of my current mobile bases, but at that price I could almost buy a
Festool ... of some sort!

Probably a screwdriver, or an officially licensed coffee mug.

Maybe... ;^)

LOL ... trust you to snap to the satire/irony.


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KarlC@ (the obvious)

"Swingman" wrote

A great idea, but OUCH!

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?p...ni d=68978421

Having recently moved my shop to a new (temporary) location, Leon and I
were just discussing the problem with most mobile bases that simply don't
cut the mustard.

This one looks like a winner in the category, and I could sure use/replace
three of my current mobile bases, but at that price I could almost buy a
Festool ... of some sort!


Yabbut, this is an ALL-TERRAIN mobile base. So you can use it when out
fourwheeling, hunting, etc.

"Lee Michaels" wrote

Yabbut, this is an ALL-TERRAIN mobile base. So you can use it when out
fourwheeling, hunting, etc.

As in the rednecks last words: "Hey y'all, watch this ... let take the table
saw to the duck blind!"



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Hey those look pretty good. As soon as I can close a deal on a house I
will be in need of 5 or 6 mobile bases. I have been considering the
universal bases where you cut a piece of 3/4 ply and bolt on at the
corners like these http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=5114

Anyone used these or the sho fox ones linked above? Opinions?


On Oct 22, 7:55*am, "Leon" wrote:
Actually,,,,, *This looks better priced.

http://grizzley.com/products/Mini-Mobile-Base/G8683

"SonomaProducts.com" wrote in message
Hey those look pretty good. As soon as I can close a deal on a house I
will be in need of 5 or 6 mobile bases. I have been considering the
universal bases where you cut a piece of 3/4 ply and bolt on at the

I'd put functionality of any caster arrangement over the cost of them. If
there's one thing I can't stand it's casters that don't roll easily or pivot
easily. I can't comment on the quality of the ones you've mentioned above,
but I wouldn't be too quick to rush out and buy some solely on the price or
the visual aspect of them. At the very least, I'd call your Woodcraft and
ask them if they have a demonstration set of them in operation for you to
look at. Especially so, since you're considering a number of mobile bases.
Either that or buy one pair, use them and if happy, then buy more.

The basic Delta base remains my favorite...

http://www.amazon.com/Delta-50-941-M...4706233&sr=1-5

but I have heard several folks rave about these:

http://www.grizzly.com/products/cate...spx?key=265030

Swingman wrote:
A great idea, but OUCH!

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?p...ni d=68978421

Having recently moved my shop to a new (temporary) location, Leon and I were
just discussing the problem with most mobile bases that simply don't cut the
mustard.

This one looks like a winner in the category, and I could sure use/replace
three of my current mobile bases, but at that price I could almost buy a
Festool ... of some sort!

On Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:16:15 -0700, SonomaProducts.com wrote:

Hey those look pretty good. As soon as I can close a deal on a house I
will be in need of 5 or 6 mobile bases. I have been considering the
universal bases where you cut a piece of 3/4 ply and bolt on at the
corners like these http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=5114

Anyone used these or the sho fox ones linked above? Opinions?



I've got 3 of them and would buy more if I needed them. I especially like
the large levers for my large feet :-).

Caveat: I work part-time at Woodcraft, but I'd still buy them if I didn't.

On Oct 22, 10:47*am, "Swingman" wrote:
A great idea, but OUCH! http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?p...71&ref_t=Z&ori...

Check around for plans and local metal shops.

I built my first stand using re-claimed shopping car wheels (the fixed
wheels mounted on the rear legs (of the tool stand) so as to touch the
ground when the tool is at rest and the swiveling wheels mounted on a
small platform that - when in the "down" position, lifts the front
legs of the stand off the loor and allows you to dance the tool about
the (concrete) shop floor with ease and grace.

I used 1" mild steel square tube for me framing parts ad welded it all
together. But one could bolt it together.

When I sold the saw, the base went with it. The replacement saw used a
Rigid Mobile base with a (similar) foot pedal approach to raise the
saw onto the wheels to roll about. I took it off when I moved up here
and use those sliding furniture pads at teh moment.

I built another stand for my RAS using the fixed wheels at the rear
and the rotating casters on a movable platform for the "front" and
designed it so the rear "legs" were plumb and parallel to the rear
frame of the saw base and the front legs splayed out left-right and
back to front for stability while allowing the saw to be pushed flush
against the wall when not in use.

If you travel behind the shopping centers, you can often find steel
tube for free in the form of old chrome display racks which make
excellent tool stands when cut down and welded into another form! Look
in the dumpsters, too! And ask at Tractor Supply (and similar) for
their discarded display racks - they have to pay for the dumpsters and
carting them away (I like the Ferry Morse seed displays from Tractor
Supply as the make great rolling shelving units and are easily cut
down and reworked with a hacksaw (1/2" square tube and formed steel
construction). Some of the stuff they sell comes in Steel Pallets they
throw away!

I make have some pictures or sketches if anyone is interested, But
there should be plenty of stuff out there under tools stands or mobile
bases etc via Google.