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Here is my Craftsman table saw and its brand new-ish mobile base. The saw is badly in need of some upgrades. This is the first one completed.
Total project cost. $10 and change for 4 door hinges. Everything else was scrap wood or were parts I had on hand. The release/lock for the foot lever is simple/crude, but very effective. The scissor-like levers provide the lift with a simple use of the foot. The smaller bottom lever has a rollerblade wheel bearing on the end for smooth operation.
Comments, suggestions, critiques, and other ideas welcome. :) Remember, all scrap, and I don’t have a lot of it, so it isn’t too pretty but it sure works great!
BTW – My first LJ post.
-- Joel Wires --> http://www.wiresstudio.com
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Robb
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#1 posted 1135 days ago
That’s very clever! I like it!
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FatScratch
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#2 posted 1135 days ago
That is a really great mobile base. Very effective and simple design, my kind of project!
Joel Wires
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#3 posted 1135 days ago
Thanks for the kind words. I got the idea from this rigid table saw that I drooled over at home depot for a long time.
http://www.ridgid.com/ASSETS/063F6DE6F8E545BC8A5BA097AC18AF5C/TS3650_2_3C.jpg
-- Joel Wires --> http://www.wiresstudio.com
Radu
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#4 posted 1135 days ago
Thanks for posting. That’s something I need to work on.
spaids
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#5 posted 1135 days ago
YOU! Sir are a FREAKING genius!
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Joel Wires
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#6 posted 1135 days ago
LOL!. First for the “Sir” and second for the “genius”, but thanks anyway.
-- Joel Wires --> http://www.wiresstudio.com
jayjay
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#7 posted 1135 days ago
That’s one heck of a cool design. Thanks for sharing that.
-- ~Jason~ , Albuquerque NM
hunk
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#8 posted 1135 days ago
That’s what I am looking for.
Thanks a lot posting great and simple idea
Dusty56
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#9 posted 1135 days ago
Excellent project and welcome to LJs !
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swoper
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#10 posted 1135 days ago
thanks for posting this, I will make this soon as I get some lumber
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Joel Wires
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#11 posted 1135 days ago
Just as a note to anybody planning to build this, I had to rout out room for the wheels to turn in the base frame. I found this out after I had already attached the wheels to the 2×4s.
-- Joel Wires --> http://www.wiresstudio.com
nailbanger2
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#12 posted 1135 days ago
Thanks a lot, this will be going on my table saw (as soon as I get one that requires it).
I’d say welcome, but you’ve been here longer than me.
With a name like yours, you should have been an electrician!
-- Wish I were Norm's Nephew
mafe
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#13 posted 1135 days ago
Cool idea.
Nice interpitation, I’m impressed.
-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.
woody57
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#14 posted 1135 days ago
Man, that is really jam up! Thanks for posting. I am going to make this as soon as I can get a round tuit.
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donjoe
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#15 posted 1135 days ago
Cool idea and one great design.
-- Donnie-- listen to the wood.
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