I have a Sears 10" RAS, early 1970's vintage with the designed for box
stand and thread adjustable rubber pad feet. I would like to install
casters with pads so I can "easily" wheel it around (good sized hefty
rubber). By caster pads I mean wheels that swing up and out of the
way setting down a stable rubber pad for sawing operation. I don't
think the locking wheels are stable enough and resultantly safe
enough. I would appreciate a point to a vendor that would have a good
selection of these or other workable casters to install on my RAS
stand.
Thanks and Regards,
Richard
Richard Cook wrote:
> I have a Sears 10" RAS, early 1970's vintage with the designed for box
> stand and thread adjustable rubber pad feet. I would like to install
> casters with pads so I can "easily" wheel it around (good sized hefty
> rubber). By caster pads I mean wheels that swing up and out of the
> way setting down a stable rubber pad for sawing operation. I don't
> think the locking wheels are stable enough and resultantly safe
> enough. I would appreciate a point to a vendor that would have a good
> selection of these or other workable casters to install on my RAS
> stand.
Have you considered one of the Delta universal mobile bases? For about $50 +
the cost of some oak or maple, you have one hell of a sturdy stand and can move
the heaviest tool around with confidence. And when they're down, they're not
going anywhere. I've got one under most of my stationary tools... except my
table saw and RAS... since they already came with a way to roll them around.
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Mortimer Schnerd, RN
[email protected]
http://www.mortimerschnerd.com
Richard Cook wrote:
> I have a Sears 10" RAS, early 1970's vintage with the designed for box
> stand and thread adjustable rubber pad feet. I would like to install
> casters with pads so I can "easily" wheel it around (good sized hefty
> rubber). By caster pads I mean wheels that swing up and out of the
> way setting down a stable rubber pad for sawing operation. I don't
> think the locking wheels are stable enough and resultantly safe
> enough. I would appreciate a point to a vendor that would have a good
> selection of these or other workable casters to install on my RAS
> stand.
> Thanks and Regards,
> Richard
Try Sears at:
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00924934000
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Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
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On 21 Jun 2004 17:40:32 -0700, [email protected] (Richard Cook) wrote:
>I have a Sears 10" RAS, early 1970's vintage with the designed for box
>stand and thread adjustable rubber pad feet. I would like to install
>casters with pads so I can "easily" wheel it around (good sized hefty
>rubber). By caster pads I mean wheels that swing up and out of the
>way setting down a stable rubber pad for sawing operation. I don't
>think the locking wheels are stable enough and resultantly safe
>enough. I would appreciate a point to a vendor that would have a good
>selection of these or other workable casters to install on my RAS
>stand.
Funny you should mention that. I just got my 1972 Sears 10" RAS on a 5
drawer cabinet out of storage and am looking to mobilize it. I have
pretty much decided on the Delta customizable base that M. Snerd
mentions (I have a couple of others in the shop already) but I also
recall that Woodcraft sells bolt on wheels that are similar to the
ones HTC uses on their mobile bases. Search on their site and see what
you find.
But also consider the Delta. I have a local surplus yard that has
loads of 1½" square aluminum tubing that I'm going to try using for
the rails.
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LRod
Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite
Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999
http://www.woodbutcher.net