Well as Bob said it is nice to be able to work from both the front and back. Problem with typing thoughts is that they don't always come out the way you want them to. But I'll give it a shot. I like the ability to work from both sides as well. I made my RT from a set of plans out of a ww mag and it didn't cost a dime, sorry Norm. I have the ability to turn my fence around which allows me to use it from front or back. Other than the thickness planer I can't think of a machine that creates more woodchips than the RT. As S Bolton said there is the need to collect the woodchips so this will require an enclosed cabinet. When my RT takes up its new place in my new shop it will have both bottom and top dc hoses.
But that all said. Your question was "I keep putting it off because I am stuck on one point. What is the best mobile base for that type of cabinet."
My RT weighs a ton cause that's the way I built it. Don't plan on moving it. But again that doesn't answer your question. The mobile bases you find at the stores are probably good enough. I have a mobile base that I no longer use that has locking wheels on one side and rated at 100lbs I think. Whatever mobile base you end up with I would suggest locking wheels which I'm sure you already thought of. HTH |