Clever Mechanism for DIY Mobile Tool Base

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Жыл бұрын

I got some cheap 2" casters, some scrap wood and a half inch threaded rod to create this DIY mobile tool base that keeps the wheels retracted when you want the tool to stay still and down when you want to move it in any direction.
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@tone7021 Жыл бұрын

I keep an archive of good ideas that can help me out with future projects, This will definitely be added. Thank you.

@smagnut Жыл бұрын

Sandals, socks and good ideas - that a mixture 👍

@TizeN85 11 ай бұрын

Made it for my son's home made dinausaurus observation tower (Montessori), best idea ever! No need to break my back again to move it all over the kitchen 😍

@Rudy32225 9 ай бұрын

The step of using the spacers (2:30) and getting them at the correct height as you have done is critical to success for the rest of the build. There are many variations of levers and cams, but if the height of the hinged caster supports is off, success will be impossible. Great job, thank you for sharing a very comprehensive process.

@Sportsvee Жыл бұрын

First thing I did when I got a bandsaw was to make a wheeled base for it. Locking wheels work a treat. Love it 👍

@ZOEng99 Жыл бұрын

I made a base using a lever to lift the hinged plates, it's a bit of a pain. Your solution is sweet. I may have to retro fit mine. Thanks...subscribed

@brett328 Жыл бұрын

I built very similar contraptions for a couple mobile tool bases in my shop. I used 1" oak dowels instead of the threaded rod, helps a bit with deflection. Still needed support blocks mid span though. Also came to find out the lever was the weak spot in my applications. Ended up re-cutting the levers out of 2 pieces of 3/4 plywood glued together, then gluing and screwing it onto my 1" dowel. That 3/4 pine board lever won't hold up long when all the torque is bearing on the little surfaces around the nut. Especially if employed on heavier tool bases. Good job though, enjoyed your take, as there are some differences to my own.

@mitziseyfferdt3866 Жыл бұрын

Great video Brad, I specially saved it for today so I have a treat for my birthday. Love the design, will try it out as soon as I get my new workbenches. Love to the family, Mitzi from South Africa

@BradPow Жыл бұрын

One of the engineers at work built a mini hovercraft under his equipment. He flipped a switch and suddenly he was gliding machines around his shop with no effort. Completely overkill and amazing

@fr3dfixit945 Жыл бұрын

I want one! Not only a superb re-invention of the wheel, it's also an electric broom. My shop needs that even more than equipment mobility...

@zombieregime Жыл бұрын

@@fr3dfixit945 quothe the shop-supe "if you got time for standing you got time for sweeping" and/or "if you don't have anything to do, you should be sweeping". Also, "its cheaper to buy a new part than it is to buy you a new eyeball" when he'd see someone working without their safety glasses on, he'd walk by and either flick the machine off, or unplug your power tool 😆 I mean, its a fair point.... More on topic, get some tubing and make a centralized vacuum system with ports here and there so all you have to do is slide into a self sealing coupler the hose where you need some suck, then put some tube on a old sweeping waste bin scoop and handel, BAM! a dust pan waste bin that really sucks and saves the back! Just flick the debris at the bin and away it goes! 😉🤣

@m4anow Жыл бұрын

Please attach link and plans😂

@zombieregime Жыл бұрын

@@m4anow just go on instructables and beg someone to build one for you like everyone else....

@JulianoAlberto2005 Жыл бұрын

@@zombieregimethiiiiis

@mikedtubey Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great solution for shop mobile tool base. Very easy to follow!!!

@sapelesteve Жыл бұрын

Excellent idea and execution! Well done! 👍👍

@TheParkAttendant Жыл бұрын

I'm still here my friend. It's good to see you running again!

@JoseSilveira-newhandleforYT Жыл бұрын

Clever! And seems to work very well.

@TJWorksWood Жыл бұрын

This is so simple, yet so smart. Well done and I think that i will be using this idea on a few of my tools! Thanks for posting yet another great video!

@kevinoconnell9856 Жыл бұрын

I'm new to your channel, long-time old timer, and when I saw you working in sandles with heavy stuff, I didn't have hope for your work, but you impressed me. Good job. I will check out your other videos.

@jaayjones5937 Жыл бұрын

Nicely explained process. 8 years ago ColoradoDemings made the same setup for a table saw. You gave a better explanation in some areas. We all learn from each other.

@dangir1 Жыл бұрын

Good design!! Im going to use it on my Bandsaw!! Thanks!!

@paulhirst3548 Жыл бұрын

"...offset for clearance.." my first thought was, nope. Then the caption popped up. I have the same bandsaw, it is a beast. However, for the life of me, and despite replacing several parts it always drifts. Yes, I have watched several videos on how to tune and I think that I will just call her "Christine" ( shout out to Diesel Creek). My main idea for the bandsaw was for resawing and that is not happening with this beast.

@RethanHunter Жыл бұрын

Love the cam mechanism!

@AdeAhmat Жыл бұрын

Awesome. This is exactly what I need. Thanks for sharing.

@tano1747 5 ай бұрын

Good concept. I personally feel that you may need more positive means to anchor the rotational position of the cams and the handle, and would caution that if one of the cams came loose, it would allow the bandsaw to tip to one side, which might cause a tip- over due to the tall & narrow shape of the tool. Personally, I would weld plates to a steel tube, and screw the cams to the steel plates, and there's no way THAT is coming loose... ...but not everybody has a welder, so another approach without this would be to drill two holes through them rather than one, use a timber spacer, and lock everything together with glue and two threaded rods.

@tano1747 5 ай бұрын

To clarify the reasons for my concern, 1) the friction on the surface of the cam acts at a much bigger radius than the friction from the clamping nuts on the threaded rod, so the design is operating at a mechanical disadvantage to begin with. 2) the wood cams will expand and contract with changes in humidity, which will tend to loosen the grip of the clamping nuts.

@jonc5645 Жыл бұрын

Great job!

@NWGR Жыл бұрын

Very clever, great job! 👍

@pteddie6965 4 ай бұрын

Great design and build!

@robertkerby2581 4 ай бұрын

Wow, absolutely cool; great design and build! Well done, Sir!

@andrewbrown8148 Жыл бұрын

Great innovation~! Should work like a champ.

@wolfman75 Жыл бұрын

Well Done!!!! Great Idea!!!! Thanks For Sharing!!!!!🤔👍😎😀

@SujMenon Жыл бұрын

Cam'on. Awesome one, mate. Solved the problem elegantly 👍

@LiqdPT 4 ай бұрын

2:13 ah, the sign of a Canadian DIYer! Princess Auto... ;)

@andyb7754 Жыл бұрын

Nice job big boy!! Love your channel.

@enriquerodea5824 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@SiTengoTiempo Жыл бұрын

Cool! Thanks.

@tvanloon3995 6 ай бұрын

Sooo I'm sittin' here late one night cruising thru YT when I see a couple of videos showing mobile tool bases, and think to myself that I need to make a better base for my 14" bandsaw and I'm about to type in a search for "mobile base for 14" bandsaw" - when my eyes move down the page and... 😀 Thanks for the great video! I'll be making this real soon, now that I know just what to do because we have the exact same saw (well, minus the cool yellow paint job, maybe 😉),

@MCsCreations Жыл бұрын

That's just brilliant, dude! Fantastic work! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Very cool man! Nicely done!

@W4TRI Жыл бұрын

1:10 I had to go back! Wondered if you were mounting Sarcasters to a board! "Sarcasters" should be a thing!

@okkrom Жыл бұрын

Genius for sure.

@CrystalShaman Жыл бұрын

Brilliant!... 🙌✨

@mariushegli Жыл бұрын

I have nothing to say really, but I appreciate your content, and wish to help with the yt-algorithms.

@6panel300 5 ай бұрын

Very good, I never thought of making cams by simply offsetting the hole, I would have been cutting out egg shaped bits of wood. The only thing I would do differently because I have a welder, is I would weld the 2 middle nuts to the stud and then cut out a hex in the cams before holding them in place with locknuts on the opposing side. Also I would weld the handle on the end just to make sure nothing moves over time. I think this will solve problem I've had with my table saw for years.

@serlutor 10 ай бұрын

Excelente!!! idéia!!!

@WillysGarageNorway Жыл бұрын

Nice job! Cool video and sandals 😄

@rchavez5056 Жыл бұрын

Genius

@dougprentice1363 Жыл бұрын

Sweet

@adorabledeplorble8497 3 ай бұрын

If you also made a block and tackle to lay the heavy piece down and lift it back upright, it would be even more amazing 😎

@bazzatron9482 5 ай бұрын

How's this holding up? I would have been a little concerned about the threaded rod filing a slot in the sheet metal at the sides. I like how compact this solution is, and with the motor mounted as low as it is I think even the narrow wheel spacing shouldn't be an issue. Cool project!

@DIYBuilds 5 ай бұрын

Works great. Broke a drill bit off inside trying to add a much needed pin so that works ;)

@gantzm 4 ай бұрын

I was wondering how far I would have to scroll to see this comment. That was my primary concern also. I suspect things will be fine as long as it's not getting moved several times a day. It would be interesting to take one set of the outside nuts off and see if the hole has elongated at all.

@PerrySummers 5 ай бұрын

Nice job. It looked like your front cam wheel spun on the shaft when you did the handle test. You might consider using a coupling nut on the shaft and making a similar hex hole on the cams. A little wax on the wheel base to cam wear surfaces wouldn't hurt.

@MikeAG333 5 ай бұрын

Start by turning the bandsaw 90 degrees clockwise. Then most of your cuts can be done without moving it.

@EricHonaker 5 ай бұрын

I was gifted an old Ryobi BT3000 table saw, it has similar casters to your bandsaw stand. Having to heave up that contractor saw and roll it like a wheelbarrow is no bueno.

@alexandrovillasante3924 Жыл бұрын

Exelent

@roysnider3456 5 ай бұрын

Small hint a little wax on the cams mating surface will let them glide easier, but I’m sure you already know that. lol

@bullfrogpondshop3179 Жыл бұрын

Miss your project vids, Brad. Glad to see this one. Got your Halloween/Hammerfall tickets yet?

@onjofilms Жыл бұрын

Thanks for thinking up a solution that has bugged me for years. Actually I should have thought of it, because a co-inventor in our inventor club, makes these feet that raise and lower cabinets in the kitchen. They actually stay in the kitchen cabinet. Once set, then forget.

@carlpetitt2241 10 ай бұрын

great project to be sure! 2 ideas came to mind as I watched. First, I'd be worried that over time the cams could slip on the threaded rod. Maybe modify the cams so that the hex nut sits captive in the face of the cam -- that would really strengthen the mechanical link between the cam and the rod. Second, for me ideally the mechanism would be foot-actuated rather than the handle. I know it sounds lazy but I don't like having to bend down for this sort of thing and would love to see a foot actuated version of this. Still a great project!

@TheBillPayingHobbyists 8 ай бұрын

How has that held up over the last 9 months? Maybe get some steel pipe with ID the same size as the OD of your cam wheels. This might help the wheels not crack. May need to run a screw through the outside into the threaded rod to help keep them from turning as well. Just some thoughts. I love this design and will be using it on my upcoming all in one mobile work bench. Thank you for sharing.

@DIYBuilds 8 ай бұрын

It's been fine but I definitely needed to pin the rod to the cam.

@How2Wrench 9 ай бұрын

🎉 great job! Ty #how2wrench

@billc6087 2 ай бұрын

Cool, clever design. Totally inappropriate for my bandsaw but clever nonetheless!

@John-NeverStopLearning 5 ай бұрын

I have my band saw rotated 90 degrees. So I don’t have to move it.

@gregmize01 Жыл бұрын

The explosion at the beginning was fake.🙁

@DIYBuilds Жыл бұрын

No it was real. I edited it myself :o

@TheWebstaff Жыл бұрын

@@DIYBuilds no it wasn't, I'm reporting you for misinformation.

@icusawme2 5 ай бұрын

😮

@FormerlyKnownAsAndrew 5 ай бұрын

After careful analysis, I can confirm that it was indeed a real explosion.

@arturhakobyan6850 5 ай бұрын

No way!!!

@johnnyz7752 5 ай бұрын

Nice idea, but it looks to me that, regardless how tight you made the locking nuts squeezing the cams, over-time, the cams will slip on the threaded rod.

@DIYBuilds 5 ай бұрын

Yes I went back and pinned it

@buzzedalldrink9131 5 ай бұрын

Looks great ! but too much work. I used a square board with locking casters. Much easier and has been working fine in my shop for 20 years. Top tip: moving dollies and wheels are cheap at home depot. using a coupon you could probably get so on wheels for less than $20!

@ChrisHornberger Жыл бұрын

You'll want to key those cams to the drive shaft; they **will** slip over time.

@DIYBuilds Жыл бұрын

They didn't at first but have since. I knew that going in but didn't feel like filming it. I have since broken 2 1/8" drill bits inside the threaded rod as my key lol

@h.rgigaxenomorph9883 Жыл бұрын

Great idea👍👍👍👍👍👍

@pettere8429 Жыл бұрын

Why did you not just do the lever thing turned 90 degrees?

@DIYBuilds Жыл бұрын

No idea what that means

@pettere8429 Жыл бұрын

At the start of the video you mentioned a solution with a lever arm and a flap that could not be used because the motor support beam was in the way. What I was trying to ask is why could you not just put the lever arm parallel to the motor support beam?

@craigvanderwoude9110 5 ай бұрын

Why not just turn the bandsaw 90 degrees?

@DIYBuilds 5 ай бұрын

Because you would still have to tip it to move it.

@JBBBBBBBB250 Жыл бұрын

Why not both?

@YannickRoy76 5 ай бұрын

Your cam system will eventually slip on the rod. Why reinvent something that already exist's... Carl Holmgren's retractable casters design is one of the best design for having mobile tool base. Here's the video he made 9 years ago kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bbqEocVkud-sZY0.htmlsi=iWAuTODpYrnRS_Si

@DIYBuilds 5 ай бұрын

Well I didn't see that video before and mine is not exactly the same. That's like saying why use windows 10 when windows 3.1 exists.

@YannickRoy76 5 ай бұрын

@@DIYBuilds Friend, sorry to be the bearer of bad news, facts don't care about our feelings. So using your analogy, you had Windows 10 and uploaded an older version.... the leaver mechanism with hinges is a more robust durable system it's why you see most use this design with a tweak here and there but essentially the same. Here's another that did the same leaver/hinge design adding there own twist to it. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m89jdKery8jccnk.htmlsi=uFFtrkgnxgkUG4JU

@daveash9572 4 ай бұрын

Genuine question, not looking for hate, but why do Americans and Canadians pronounce the word lever as if it were spelled Levva? In my book, the single 'v' indicates that it should be pronounced lee-ver, and not lev-err. Anyway, interesting video, thank you for sharing.

@DIYBuilds 4 ай бұрын

The word would have to spelled like the word Leave with an r on the end to make that sound.

@jt9498 5 ай бұрын

Nice! Now...do me a favour? Vacuum out the bottom of your band saw! Jeez!

@TheWebstaff Жыл бұрын

The problem with all these ideas if I'm now full of idea and to tired to do anything.. Zzzzzz Zzzzzz

@oh8wingman 5 ай бұрын

Nice idea and practical. As an aside, I really like the practical safety gear you wear in your shop. Short sleeves, and shorts but those open toed sandals are really the icing on the ensemble. One thing that always bothers me about some KZfaq providers is the fact that they fail to comprehend that many of their viewers are inexperienced and take what they see as "good practice" when working on projects. You are acting as an instructor so would it not behoove you to teach the proper practices instead of sloppy half assed ones that tend to leave your students open to mishap? Failure to do so marks you as less than an accomplished amateur. No subscription for you.

@DIYBuilds 5 ай бұрын

Do what makes you comfortable. I'm comfortable in socks and sandals, so that's what I do. I don't owe anyone anything.