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Wheels on bench
I picked up a couple of lawnmower wheels and mounted them to the bench. I simply attached the wheels to the leg with a couple of screws through a 2x4. The bench will tilt back on the legs and move easily now, but it doesn't start to move freely until the angle is just at the point where it's uncomfortable to lift. I think if I knocked the corner of the legs off the bench would move freely at a lower angle. Good thing I haven't put doors on and loaded it up yet. Puckdropper Seems like getting enough leverage to raise it to the needed angle is part of the problem. Would something like (removable) handles like on a wheelbarrow help? I visualize something as simple as 2x4s that would slip into sockets ( ll====ll======= ). The sockets could be as simple as some 2x4s in a sideways U shape attached to the legs. Socket heights could be slightly offset to provide a convenient angle and height on the handles. Sorry I haven't kept up with this whole thread- this idea may be way off base for you. -J |
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Wheels on bench
Seems like getting enough leverage to raise it to the needed angle is part of the problem. Would something like (removable) handles like on a wheelbarrow help? I visualize something as simple as 2x4s that would slip into sockets ( ll====ll======= ). The sockets could be as simple as some 2x4s in a sideways U shape attached to the legs. Socket heights could be slightly offset to provide a convenient angle and height on the handles. Sorry I haven't kept up with this whole thread- this idea may be way off base for you. -J Not at all off base. On my saw, I had constructed a swing down handle. Nothing fancy at all - just at 2x4 mounted to the frame of the stand by hinges, and a U shaped handle attached to it. It hung down vertically, out of the way when not needed, and swung up to the horizontal position when needed. That gave me about 18" of leverage when lifting the front of the saw. It broke... -- -Mike- |
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