DW745 Mobile Stand

[shadetree]

This is 'kinda' where I'm heading... Gotta love how easy to import from the 3D Warehouse.


Mine is a bit older than this one but since this was the only choice it works just fine.

ideas? suggestions?

 

[shadetree]

What's wrong with this picture?



Yes, I have found some design flaws that basically required start over. First the front wheels were just a touch too close to the main frame. This allowed the tires to touch the frame and not turn as sharply as I wanted. Adding a piece of 3/8 inch flat bar solved that. The overall length was longer than I want and I decided the width should be wider to clear the fence guides.

As pictured the fence can be moved all the way left and right inside the top rails. I plan to cut the back (right side as shown) shorter by a couple of feet. I will drop the rear top rail to let the fence guide slide over it.

I had wanted someone to tell me what I was doing wrong. You were spared seeing what I was actually putting together. No neighbors are close enough to see me pulling it around the yard so I guess no real harm has been done.

I am going to sit the saw on bolts so the height of each corner can be adjusted. I am still thinking about plywood surrounding the saw table also on bolts for height adjustments.

Regular hardware store hinges? If I drill the holes a little larger and grind the face top and bottom will they be safe to weld? :confused3:

 

[GLyford]

If they are steel, not brass, and you remove any coatings you should be fine to weld them.

Or just drill and tap your framework for flathead bolts, it would give you more options to tweak your design later if needed.

 

[shadetree]

Thank you. That is a good idea that I had not thought of. I am far behind schedule and trying to rethink the whole project. Taking something apart because it didn't work out as expected is much easier when all you need to do is remove a few bolts.

 

[shadetree]

Still in "Wish you'd tell me what I need to do" mode.

I know there are some more good ideas out there, I just haven't been able to find them.

Edit added pics with wings down

 

[Jeepnford]

Are you making the table sections where they can slide in and out so it's not quite so big to move around? If that's what you're thinking do a search on welding tables, there's been several on youtube people have done that. Here's some favorites of mine.Welding Table Build - YouTube and Miller Plasma Cutter + Miller Fume Extractor + DIY DownDraft Cutting Table = Sweeeet - YouTube

 

[shadetree]

NOW THAT'S WHAT I'M ASKING FOR

I had been thinking fold down on hinges. (added pictures to #15 above)

I prefer to copy someone's tested design that works. I know I won't achieve the quality of you guys but maybe I won't have to remove and start over as much.

Thank you for any and all help and ideas.

 

[ededic]

Re: NOW THAT'S WHAT I'M ASKING FOR

What are you doing for stability when sawing. You need legs that fold out from your frame. The first long board or 4x8 sheet of anything thicker than 1/4" will tip your cart right over.

 

[shadetree]

You are certainly right. A table saw is not something you want moving around while in use. I have a band saw on the same type stand at 4.5 feet. It is so stable I had not considered the stability of this monster. I did a quick check and found tall jack stands. Fold down legs is a good idea. I will have it stable before I put it into use. Thank you.

 

[sdef]

Following along. I have the DWS780 double bevel miter saw and it is a bit of a beast. Thinking of a rolling table for it. Maybe some ideas for me too?

Not to steal this thread.... but: The DWS780, along with the DWS726 cart are high on my list to replace the Hitachi units I sold before moving. I read a lot of reviews complaining about the lack of smoothness in the carriage assembly when using this saw. I checked one on display at Lowes the other day and it seemed okay to me; not buttery smooth like the Hitachi I had but certainly OK. The bearings do seem a bit rougher. How well does your saw slide on its arm?