Rockytime Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 Jim McDonald mentioned moving his saw outdoors. So I am wondering...I have a Hawk 216vs which I need to occasionally move to either sweep behind or retrieve something dropped. Since the saw is on steel legs it chatters along when I pull it. Has anyone put wheels on the back legs of their saw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 Greetings! I use a stand that already had wheels on the back that barely clear the floor until the front end is lifted and I've seen others make their own stands with wheels. God Bless! Spirithorse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton717 Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 I replaced the bolts(adjustable feet) on my excalibur stand with small casters. I put straight ones on the back and swivel lockable ones on the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted September 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 14 minutes ago, Clayton717 said: I replaced the bolts(adjustable feet) on my excalibur stand with small casters. I put straight ones on the back and swivel lockable ones on the front. I think I will visit HF for casters. I may just put them on the back and move it like wheelbarrow. It isn't that heavy and it will tilt toward me for a little better pattern viewing. heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye10 Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 You might want to think about this a little. I don't know for sure but could you pick up some vibration from the two wheels that are on the floor? I use a thing that has two rubber cups on one end and you squeeze the other end to reach and pick up something. I can't think what you call it but they don't cost much. I also have extendable wand with a magnet on one end that I pick up bolts and nuts that I drop. They always go under something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 I have these wheels on my Hawk, that only touch the floor when you raise the front like what Spirithorse has. I have the factory handle up front that is very convenient for a trash bag. SCROLLSAW703 and heppnerguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McDonald Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 I have lockable casters under all three legs of my 788. It is necessary since I do 99% of my cutting outside. My old Delta and even the Hitachi, I could comfortably carry into position, but the DeWalt is heavier (and I am older). SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crupiea Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 I use furniture sliders for this type of stuff. They are cheap, effective and sold just about everywhere. SCROLLSAW703 and heppnerguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCROLLSAW703 Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 I've got casters on all four legs of my BM 26. I don't any more vibration than if it were sitting flat on its feet. My shop floor is wood, so no matter what, w/o ballst, I get a little vibration. It will pass the nickel test, so I just leave it be. As far as moving it, I put the casters on it for just that purpose. My shop is small, so I have to be able to move it around. I have all my heavy tools on casters. After two major back surgeries, my lifting abilities are pretty well gone. So, I have to make it easier to move some of my less "stationary" tools. heppnerguy and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted September 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Many thanks for all the replies. I have expandable magnetic pickups all over the place. I use them for everything from picking up dropped blades to picking up ferrous swarf from my lathes. I don't bend well. Also, because my shop is so small I need the saw to be portable and moved out of the way at times. So Rolf, the casters on your saw are they available from Bushton? I'll look up their website. Those casters look ideal. Regards, Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted September 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 I just looked up Bushton's website and they only show leg extensions and not casters on their accessory page. I may have to call them now that harvest season is over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 I bolt the stand to 3/4 ply and have the ply on 4 inch locking swivel casters. I throw a 40 pound bag of water softner salt on the ply. Easy to move any time and no vibration. SCROLLSAW703 and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 This is picture of the stand I built. I wasn't quite finished here. After finishing it up, I found that I liked it better with the single leg in front for me to straddle. I would like to figure out some sort of wheels for it also but I don't want to give up it's solidness. It sets very still and no vibration. I have also acquired an old office chair that is adjustable so it's very comfortable to sit at my saw. I was just reading above that one person put 3/4" ply under all the legs of his saw. That gives me an idea of how I can incorporate some sort of wheels that can be off the floor until needed. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm! Phantom Scroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnkcustoms02 Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Put a set of casters angled on the double leg side and a removable handle on the single leg side and pick it up and move it like a wheelbarrow no need for swivel casters and also no loss in rigidity to your stand plus it'll sit flat on its own legs OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 On 9/23/2017 at 10:27 PM, Rockytime said: I think I will visit HF for casters. I may just put them on the back and move it like wheelbarrow. It isn't that heavy and it will tilt toward me for a little better pattern viewing. the bigger the wheels the easier it rolls.If push lawn mowers had 10 speed bike rims and tires it would make mowing the lawn much more easy. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted September 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 GOT 'ER DONE! It's finished. I got the casters mounted. Straight casters on the back and swivel casters on the front. It is so nice to move it effortless. It also gets the table closer to my face for better viewing. Shop is coming together. With colder weather coming hopefully I can spend a little more time there. SCROLLSAW703 and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 On 9/25/2017 at 1:31 PM, octoolguy said: This is picture of the stand I built. I wasn't quite finished here. After finishing it up, I found that I liked it better with the single leg in front for me to straddle. I would like to figure out some sort of wheels for it also but I don't want to give up it's solidness. It sets very still and no vibration. I have also acquired an old office chair that is adjustable so it's very comfortable to sit at my saw. I was just reading above that one person put 3/4" ply under all the legs of his saw. That gives me an idea of how I can incorporate some sort of wheels that can be off the floor until needed. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm! I liked the furniture slider solution. I think it would work really well for you. Dick heppnerguy SCROLLSAW703 and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam777 Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 2 hours ago, Rockytime said: GOT 'ER DONE! It's finished. I got the casters mounted. Straight casters on the back and swivel casters on the front. It is so nice to move it effortless. It also gets the table closer to my face for better viewing. Shop is coming together. With colder weather coming hopefully I can spend a little more time there. I like what you did. I will make the same for my EX16. Shouldn't you have casters with brakes so the saw would not slide away from you as you are cutting?? Sam OCtoolguy and SCROLLSAW703 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 1 hour ago, heppnerguy said: I liked the furniture slider solution. I think it would work really well for you. Dick heppnerguy I don't think so Dick. They are meant for a hardwood floor if we are talking about the same thing. I have moved a lot of furniture with them but I don't see them working on my plywood floor. I'm leaning toward 3 of these from Harbor Freight. Or at least two of them and lift the front leg to move it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 On 9/25/2017 at 2:37 PM, cnkcustoms02 said: Put a set of casters angled on the double leg side and a removable handle on the single leg side and pick it up and move it like a wheelbarrow no need for swivel casters and also no loss in rigidity to your stand plus it'll sit flat on its own legs Thanks, I also was thinking about a set of lift up casters for a workbench. They only come in a set of four though. I wrote to the company to see if they would sell them to me individually or in a set of 3 but so far, no answer. I just hate to waste anything and the one left over would never get used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted September 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 15 hours ago, Sam777 said: I like what you did. I will make the same for my EX16. Shouldn't you have casters with brakes so the saw would not slide away from you as you are cutting?? Sam Locking casters would be OK but so far the saw is rock solid. Used it a couple of hours this morning without a problem. However, should it want to move I just back it up a few inches to touch the wall. Also, the casters were less than $3 each. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 Rockytime, how do you like the Woodtek lathe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted October 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 3 hours ago, Rolf said: Rockytime, how do you like the Woodtek lathe? Hi Rolf, I love the lathe. At the time I was looking for a bench-top lathe the local Woodcraft was out of stock on the Rikon lathe and could not say when they would come in. I'm not too patient and was not interested in a Jet (which is a good lathe) so I searched Amazon and found the Woodtek. I went to Woodworker's Supply web site and looked it up. I like John Deers so ordered it. Well it made sense at the time. I love the lathe. It is robust for sure. The tailstock is heavily built as is the rest of the machine. Good range of speeds and belt changes are done in seconds. Everything is very smooth. I think Woodcraft has made the Jet, Nova and Rikon so very well known. I don't know of anyone that has one aside from me that has a Woodtek. Not too worried about warranty as I can't imagine anything outside of a bomb that can hurt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 Les, that looks like it will work good. The only differences I would have made is make it out of one solid piece, of 3/4" plywood, that way you could add some "dampening" weight if desired and I would have made it big enough that the wheels would be mounted further out beyond the stand so, more stable when moving and also could mount the foot pedal on it so it would move with the saw.... I only write this because that is essentially what I ended up with after several iterations. I also put locking wheels on mine but so far I have never locked them. What you did will probably work fine for you.. I like to tinker with things.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted October 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 2 hours ago, Scrappile said: Les, that looks like it will work good. The only differences I would have made is make it out of one solid piece, of 3/4" plywood, that way you could add some "dampening" weight if desired and I would have made it big enough that the wheels would be mounted further out beyond the stand so, more stable when moving and also could mount the foot pedal on it so it would move with the saw.... I only write this because that is essentially what I ended up with after several iterations. I also put locking wheels on mine but so far I have never locked them. What you did will probably work fine for you.. I like to tinker with things.... Thanks Scrappile, The saw has turned out to be very stable and vibration is negligible. I've used it enough to discover also how to get the proper tension on blades without using the clock positions demonstrated by Hawk. Also since there is no up front blade release I just flip up the back lever make the change and flip the lever down. Reason it works so well is the saw is only a 16" so I flip the lever with out having to even lean forward to reach it. I guess unless you have a Hawk this will not make a lot of sense. But then in my old age I ramble. Kindest Regards, Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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