Table Saw Mobile Stand

My jointer is a Powermatic and I recall it weighs at least 500 lbs. I think the Delta is just a little lighter, but not by much. Buy a couple of sheets of half inch 4x8 they use for roofing. Cheap as heck. Lay one out across the gravel, roll to the end, put the second sheet next to it and roll to the end of that. Just keep switching them out til you arrive. Might be cheaper than new, oversized casters. Hire a couple of beefy guys, or fill a cooler with beer and find some friends our your kids to help you with it. The only difficult part is getting past stairs or split levels.

Ok.. so anywhere from 300-500 pounds. I can lift one end of it..slightly.. maybe... I think I got a hernia from trying

DesertRatTom said:

Buy a couple of sheets of half inch 4x8 they use for roofing. Cheap as heck. Lay one out across the gravel, roll to the end, put the second sheet next to it and roll to the end of that. Just keep switching them out til you arrive. Might be cheaper than new, oversized casters. The only difficult part is getting past stairs or split levels.

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Good idea. Yeah, got about a 1/2" drop.

difalkner said:

If it's a DJ-15 then it's closer to 265 lbs. I had one and that's about right.
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Tom, if your jointer is a 54a like mine it weighs in around 334 lbs.
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I just went out and moved it out of the way in the garage, and realized only the top is cast iron. The base is a pretty heavy gauge sheet steel. It's movable on a couple of casters built in. I am probably going to sell it, along with the DeWalt planer and Laguna 14-12 band saw. Just not strong enough to do full out woodworking anymore. I keep my wood prep in the garage, so it's all in great shape. Got my truck running so I can even deliver it. But it is hard giving up on tools I'd longed for for such a long time, and finally was able to buy.

krazeeartist said:

Ok.. so anywhere from 300-500 pounds.

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Yes, closer to 300, though. I know my Delta DJ-15 was lighter than my current Powermatic 54a. Both are heavy enough to stay put under use so that's a good thing.

krazeeartist said:

Ok, figured out I could put my heavy 6' Delta jointer on a furniture stand and replace the wheels on it with bigger ones so i can roll it into the storage shed. I got a rock yard that it needs to go through.My question is: how heavy is that sucker? Any ideas?

Also, I'd like to transfer my Delta table saw to a rolling stand. The stand that comes with it has the angled metal legs on it. That prevents it from getting in through the storage door.
Could I build a wooden stand that will support the weight and get through the door?

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Go to HF, get a couple of their furniture dollies and build around them. You’ll pay less than $15 for one and ea support up to 1,000 lbs.


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qulevrius said:

Go to HF, get a couple of their furniture dollies and build around them. You’ll pay less than $15 for one and ea support up to 1,000 lbs.


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HF? I'm in the States over here...

krazeeartist said:

HF? I'm in the States over here...

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Never heard of Harbor Freight, are you sure you’re from the States ?


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Harbor Freight, home of inexpensive clamps, extension cords and sawdust collection machines. And a lot of cheap junk as well. Look it up. They are all over the place. We have three up here in the desert.

FWIW, I've found the HF furniture casters to be of horrible quality, esp. when trying to swivel. I'd take that "1000 lb capacity" and divide by 10. I've had good luck with PU wheeled casters from Amazon.

Well gee guys...if you spekked it out.. It would read Harbor Friehfhtts.... and you wouldn't be answering a stupid question...

jdonhowe said:

FWIW, I've found the HF furniture casters to be of horrible quality, esp. when trying to swivel. I'd take that "1000 lb capacity" and divide by 10. I've had good luck with PU wheeled casters from Amazon.

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I have HF casters on a mobile lumber rack. Fully loaded (which is usually the case) it’s easily around a ton; never had any issues. True, these casters won’t roll as fancy as a $50 set but for the money I paid for it, the do fine.

P.S. I neither work for, nor I am sponsored by Harbor Freight Tools (tm)


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