Table saw stand?

[tomplum]

So I seem to have inherited an older Delta table saw. I spoke up for it if no one else wanted it as mine is one of those plastic deluxe models. It is a pretty heavy saw and will need to be rolled in and out of the corner of the shop and of course have lockable wheels. When I look at the basic carts, they have two straight wheels and 2 swivel. I'm thinking that I'd rather have all four swivel and lock. Could that make it less stable? It has a pretty good sized top.

 

[spitter]

No .. All my power tools have 4 swivel locking casters , To many tools not enough shop. When they are locked they don't move. Just don't cheese out on the casters.:drink:

 

[Gem99ultra]

So I seem to have inherited an older Delta table saw. I spoke up for it if no one else wanted it as mine is one of those plastic deluxe models. It is a pretty heavy saw and will need to be rolled in and out of the corner of the shop and of course have lockable wheels. When I look at the basic carts, they have two straight wheels and 2 swivel. I'm thinking that I'd rather have all four swivel and lock. Could that make it less stable? It has a pretty good sized top.

All swivel casters do make it more maneuverable as far as being able to wiggle the saw into a particular spot. On the other hand, I like two fixed casters and two locking swivel casters for more stability.

Either way will be good for you, but for sure, use large casters. That will prove valuable when you roll the saw over a pebble or some other trash on the floor. You can, however, mount the casters up on the legs to give a small increase in height of the saw. For something as heavy as a cast iron table saw, I would probably not go smaller casters than 4"; 5" would be much better.

 

[4570Man]

I’d go with the traditional design of 2 swivel wheels. 4 swivels tend to go crazy and are hard to control with one person. I’ve got 2 carts like that and I hate both of them.

 

[mike48130]

I use the mobile bases designed for what you are doing and they work well. I have one on my bandsaw and one on my joiner. My Ridgid table saw came with one built in and works great.

They seem better than wheels since it will actually sit on the ground not on wheels when you use it.

I have these Delta ones. You can use wood, or steel or AL if you want.

https://www.amazon.com/DELTA-50-345...ocphy=9016842&hvtargid=pla-524379495780&psc=1

A review I found:

Best Mobile Base for Table saw And Bandsaw: Top Seven Reviews in 219

 

[tomplum]

Lots of good stuff here. Thanks guys. I'm not all bent on making it, but should I there's lots of ideas in that link. I'll do an inventory here this weekend about what I've got for casters. Buying good casters and making it does probably cost more than buying it. Stability along with maneuverability is the key.

 

[spitter]

If you buy the good swivel casters they have a indent for a pin in them that you could pull out when you want them to swivel and lock into place when you don,t want them to swivel.:thumbsup:Seems that every time I want to turn some thing the wheels that swivel are always on the wrong side.:drink:

 

[Teachu2]

Check out TBN sponsor Surplus Center. Casters | www.surpluscenter.com

Something like these might be just the ticket: 5" x 2" SWIVEL PLATE CASTER w/BRAKE | Plate Casters | Casters | Wheels | www.surpluscenter.com

Or if you want two swivel and two fixed, like I put under a 12" radial arm saw, these would be good: 5x2 Kobalt Toolbox Plate Caster Set 112 lbs | Plate Casters | Casters | Wheels | www.surpluscenter.com

 

[Teachu2]

I bought a dozen of these to make dollies for 3 pt attachments. have a set under my 600lb Miller welder, makes it easy to roll around my shop or driveway.

5 x 2 Albion Swivel Plate Polyurethane Caster w/Brake | New Arrivals | www.surpluscenter.com

 

[mike48130]

Well if you ever used a table saw to cut larger pieces, you know stability is key. Table saw are dangerous if you don't respect them and take care. I've meet several people with missing finger tips. The casters make for easy moving, but not sure I would want to use the saw for plywood on casters. It's hard enough to manipulate the material let alone fight a saw that's moving. I use mine to make cabinets and such, so maybe different use than you. Just my thoughts.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Mine has 2 swival, 2 fixed wheels. It's all you need.

 

[downsizingnow48]

Here is a couple ways to do it.

When I got the Delta saw and fence extension 35 years ago I made a simple rolling base from scrap lumber. I used 6 2" swivel casters. It moves easily. To stay in place I wedge a block of wood under it, takes maybe 10 seconds. Been using it that way with no problems for a long time.

Much more recently i got a benchtop planer and made a stand with 4 swivel casters, 4". To keep the planer absolutely rock steady I put screw lifts on all four corners to raise the wheels off the floor. Takes just a few seconds to do that.

I have other tool stands with 2 swivel casters and 2 fixed casters. Can't say it makes much difference either way.

 

[Teachu2]

There's always these: Floor Locks | Casters | www.surpluscenter.com

 

[mike48130]

There's always these: Floor Locks | Casters | www.surpluscenter.com

Those look perfect, nice price too.

 

[tomplum]

2 decent lockable swivel casters on my shelf, 2 ~ 6" steel wheels w/ rubber on them from maybe a utility or weld cart. Plenty of bar stock and other odds and ends. Put the saw together yesterday Contemplating the floor locks. Are those stable enough with a smaller footprint of a saw? Worth it when I can buy a $50-100$ stand? Now letting it gel while I refinish the garden gate....

 

[Gem99ultra]

2 decent lockable swivel casters on my shelf, 2 ~ 6" steel wheels w/ rubber on them from maybe a utility or weld cart. Plenty of bar stock and other odds and ends. Put the saw together yesterday Contemplating the floor locks. Are those stable enough with a smaller footprint of a saw? Worth it when I can buy a $50-100$ stand? Now letting it gel while I refinish the garden gate....

Sadly, a $50 stand probably will not be worth your effort. And definitely not worth $50. A cast iron table saw is a rare find; certainly worth spending a few bucks for a stand for it. I can only recommend you go with the best quality of casters. Those cheap $3.95 casters one finds on sale at the junk-stuff outlets simply will not hold up. Nor will those pre-fab size fit-em frames you see. Hopefully you find doing it right the first time will be the best. Otherwise, you'll find it to be true the second time.

 

[tomplum]

You are right on there. I'll end up making a stand. Haven't decided on the floor locks. I have some cam levers that I'm trying to wrap my pea brain around using.

 

[spitter]

Most $50-100 stands ain,t worth a hill of beans more fun to make your own if you have the stuff laying around the you can adapt it to fill your needs ie hangers for blades , fences ,gauges ,push sticks etc. Go on wood working forum and look at other peoples stuff some great ideas out there.:drink:

 

[Gem99ultra]

Regarding locking casters, Rockler has some that flip up to put the legs solidly on the floor. DON'T bother with those high priced useless pieces of junk. You have to physically pick up the table to flip them, and they twist around all directions, none of which is the proper way for standing up. The type teachu2 posted would be 10x better, and at 10x less cost.

 

[crazyal]

My father had an old Craftsman cast iron table saw that he made a stand for. It was made out of 2x4s and plywood. He used two lawn mower wheels to make it movable. It was a wheelbarrow set up. The wheels would only touch the ground when you lifted up on the two handles on the opposite side. The motor was on the same side as the wheels and the handles would fold down when not needed. I doubt even today it would cost much more than $30 to build.