In ShopNotes #50, it shows a leveraged caster system meant for mobile
cabinets. Casters are mounted to a pivoting wood crosspiece, which is
controlled with a sliding lever that comes through the side of the cabinet.
Pull it, press down, and slide over, and it moves wheels into contact with
ground, clearing corner posts.

I am thinking of using the same thing on a Shaker style work bench, but am
concerned about the weight. top is 1 3/4 thick scrap oak reinforced with
cleats, so fairly light compared to the massive tops on others. Cabinet will
be 3/4 oak plywood, with drawers. I assume total weight to be around 400
lbs.

Q: How can I figure out if the approach shown in ShopNotes will support my
bench? I have not engineering skills, no tables, etc. Hard to explain
without looking at the mag (ShopNotes #50, pg. 22). Anyone out there that
can figure this out? Thanks!

The caster thingy you speak of from Rockler will do it. My jointer weighs
about 400 lbs with no problems.
SH

"Chris Carruth" wrote in message
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In ShopNotes #50, it shows a leveraged caster system meant for mobile
cabinets. Casters are mounted to a pivoting wood crosspiece, which is
controlled with a sliding lever that comes through the side of the
cabinet. Pull it, press down, and slide over, and it moves wheels into
contact with ground, clearing corner posts.

I am thinking of using the same thing on a Shaker style work bench, but am
concerned about the weight. top is 1 3/4 thick scrap oak reinforced with
cleats, so fairly light compared to the massive tops on others. Cabinet
will be 3/4 oak plywood, with drawers. I assume total weight to be around
400 lbs.

Q: How can I figure out if the approach shown in ShopNotes will support
my bench? I have not engineering skills, no tables, etc. Hard to explain
without looking at the mag (ShopNotes #50, pg. 22). Anyone out there that
can figure this out? Thanks!

Advantage of this method is that the casters are out of sight. When you
lower the system, they are within the body of the cabinet. In addition,
there is not limits in terms of size (LxW).

"Slowhand" I'm@work wrote in message
...
The caster thingy you speak of from Rockler will do it. My jointer weighs
about 400 lbs with no problems.
SH

"Chris Carruth" wrote in message
. com...
In ShopNotes #50, it shows a leveraged caster system meant for mobile
cabinets. Casters are mounted to a pivoting wood crosspiece, which is
controlled with a sliding lever that comes through the side of the
cabinet. Pull it, press down, and slide over, and it moves wheels into
contact with ground, clearing corner posts.

I am thinking of using the same thing on a Shaker style work bench, but
am concerned about the weight. top is 1 3/4 thick scrap oak reinforced
with cleats, so fairly light compared to the massive tops on others.
Cabinet will be 3/4 oak plywood, with drawers. I assume total weight to
be around 400 lbs.

Q: How can I figure out if the approach shown in ShopNotes will support
my bench? I have not engineering skills, no tables, etc. Hard to explain
without looking at the mag (ShopNotes #50, pg. 22). Anyone out there that
can figure this out? Thanks!

That back issue of Shopnotes is out. Do you know what the plan is called
so maybe I can buy it as a "plan" or could you reply with the verbatim
title? TIA. -- Igor

On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 23:06:43 GMT, "Chris Carruth"
wrote:

Advantage of this method is that the casters are out of sight. When you
lower the system, they are within the body of the cabinet. In addition,
there is not limits in terms of size (LxW).

"Slowhand" I'm@work wrote in message
...
The caster thingy you speak of from Rockler will do it. My jointer weighs
about 400 lbs with no problems.
SH

"Chris Carruth" wrote in message
. com...
In ShopNotes #50, it shows a leveraged caster system meant for mobile
cabinets. Casters are mounted to a pivoting wood crosspiece, which is
controlled with a sliding lever that comes through the side of the
cabinet. Pull it, press down, and slide over, and it moves wheels into
contact with ground, clearing corner posts.

I am thinking of using the same thing on a Shaker style work bench, but
am concerned about the weight. top is 1 3/4 thick scrap oak reinforced
with cleats, so fairly light compared to the massive tops on others.
Cabinet will be 3/4 oak plywood, with drawers. I assume total weight to
be around 400 lbs.

Q: How can I figure out if the approach shown in ShopNotes will support
my bench? I have not engineering skills, no tables, etc. Hard to explain
without looking at the mag (ShopNotes #50, pg. 22). Anyone out there that
can figure this out? Thanks!

Simply entitled "Table Saw Cabinets", as the caster setup is just one part
of the article.


"igor" wrote in message
...
That back issue of Shopnotes is out. Do you know what the plan is called
so maybe I can buy it as a "plan" or could you reply with the verbatim
title? TIA. -- Igor

On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 23:06:43 GMT, "Chris Carruth"
wrote:

Advantage of this method is that the casters are out of sight. When you
lower the system, they are within the body of the cabinet. In addition,
there is not limits in terms of size (LxW).

"Slowhand" I'm@work wrote in message
...
The caster thingy you speak of from Rockler will do it. My jointer
weighs
about 400 lbs with no problems.
SH

"Chris Carruth" wrote in message
. com...
In ShopNotes #50, it shows a leveraged caster system meant for mobile
cabinets. Casters are mounted to a pivoting wood crosspiece, which is
controlled with a sliding lever that comes through the side of the
cabinet. Pull it, press down, and slide over, and it moves wheels into
contact with ground, clearing corner posts.

I am thinking of using the same thing on a Shaker style work bench, but
am concerned about the weight. top is 1 3/4 thick scrap oak reinforced
with cleats, so fairly light compared to the massive tops on others.
Cabinet will be 3/4 oak plywood, with drawers. I assume total weight to
be around 400 lbs.

Q: How can I figure out if the approach shown in ShopNotes will
support
my bench? I have not engineering skills, no tables, etc. Hard to
explain
without looking at the mag (ShopNotes #50, pg. 22). Anyone out there
that
can figure this out? Thanks!

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On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 21:04:27 GMT, "Chris Carruth"
wrote:

In ShopNotes #50, it shows a leveraged caster system meant for mobile
cabinets. Casters are mounted to a pivoting wood crosspiece, which is
controlled with a sliding lever that comes through the side of the cabinet.
Pull it, press down, and slide over, and it moves wheels into contact with
ground, clearing corner posts.

I am thinking of using the same thing on a Shaker style work bench, but am
concerned about the weight. top is 1 3/4 thick scrap oak reinforced with
cleats, so fairly light compared to the massive tops on others. Cabinet will
be 3/4 oak plywood, with drawers. I assume total weight to be around 400
lbs.

Q: How can I figure out if the approach shown in ShopNotes will support my
bench? I have not engineering skills, no tables, etc. Hard to explain
without looking at the mag (ShopNotes #50, pg. 22). Anyone out there that
can figure this out? Thanks!