Mobile Bases
#7
I'm re-assembling my 16" Walker Turner bandsaw after a refurbishment. This saw weighs 500 lbs.+; lots of cast iron so it's pretty heavy. Thinking about picking up this one from Shopfox. The footprint needed is approximately 12 1/2" x 24 1/2". This model is a little large footprint-wise but supports up to 700 lbs. according to the specs.

Looking for recommendations, suggestions and comments, please.

Thanks,

Doug
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#8
I have to move my 12" Grizzly planer every once in awhile. I use a HF pallet jack. I use the pallet jack for moving tool boxes, work bench, Welding table. I have built several mobile bases for other machines. Most " store bought " mobile are too tippy if the machine is the least top heavy.
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#9
I have that Shop Fox mobile base under my 600# cabinet saw. While I don't move the saw around all that much, when I do it moves the saw easily and locks down solidly when needed to. I have read some complain that the wheels have been an issue I haven't had any issues with mine.
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#10
I have one of the shop fox under my grizzle 8” jointer. It’s worked fine for 12 years. This year I put the new Grizzly bear crawl under these 17” band saw. I like it much better. I like the flip wheels instead of the screw down locks
Gary
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#11
I bought three of those bases back in 2006. Every wheel crumbled into pieces after a couple years. I couldn't find any replacement wheels except through Grizzly.

Have the wheels gotten better? BTW, my HTC and Delta bases never had a wheel come apart.
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#12
(12-29-2018, 11:07 AM)garmar60 Wrote: I have one of the shop fox under my grizzle 8” jointer. It’s worked fine for 12 years.  This year I put the new Grizzly bear crawl under these 17” band saw. I like it much better. I like the flip wheels instead of the screw down locks
Gary

Thanks for the tip (hadn't even thought about Grizzly for a mobile base). It is on sale and I ordered one today - looks like a very nice unit with great reviews; we'll see.

Doug
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