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Post by agatewhisperer on Jun 5, 2020 12:44:34 GMT -5
Decided to make a bench for my saw, but needed a way to move it in and out of the garage. I ended up building a bench with retractable casters. It's nothing fancy but works pretty slick. Basically just need to lift one side at a time and kick the casters in to place, wheel where i need to go, and the just lift each side and the casters flip back out on their own. To do it, i built a really basic 2x4 bench, and then bought a furniture dolly cart and a few hinges. Disassembled the cart and attached each side to the bottom of the table with the hinges. I wish i could claim i came up with the idea but i saw someone on YouTube do it for a different application and thought i'd give it a shot.
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oldschoolrocker
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Post by oldschoolrocker on Jun 5, 2020 14:34:24 GMT -5
awesome! now time to get that saw dirty!
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nik
spending too much on rocks
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Post by nik on Jun 5, 2020 17:00:26 GMT -5
Nicely done with the bench, looks like it will work well. What kind of saw is that?
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Post by agatewhisperer on Jun 5, 2020 19:24:13 GMT -5
Nicely done with the bench, looks like it will work well. What kind of saw is that? That's a Beacon Star TC-14. Looking to connect with other owners so send me a message if you have one!
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Jun 5, 2020 19:26:04 GMT -5
This is great timing, thank you. I'm just now in the same situation - no longer able to keep my big saw outside I'm moving to a 16" saw that I want to be portable in the garage.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jun 5, 2020 21:29:34 GMT -5
That is kick-a$$!
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 6, 2020 8:48:28 GMT -5
Genius! Did you come up with that yourself? Great idea and so useful.
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Post by agatewhisperer on Jun 6, 2020 9:38:19 GMT -5
Genius! Did you come up with that yourself? Great idea and so useful. I wish! Knew I needed a way to move it around but got the idea from someone else on YouTube. Some people have made really elaborate versions but this is what worked for me.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 6, 2020 9:39:30 GMT -5
Genius! Did you come up with that yourself? Great idea and so useful. I wish! Knew I needed a way to move it around but got the idea from someone else on YouTube. Some people have made really elaborate versions but this is what worked for me. I looks really simple. Why make it harder if that works?
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rockhudsonjr
off to a rocking start
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Post by rockhudsonjr on Jun 7, 2020 12:42:13 GMT -5
This looks awesome, dude! Got any sweet pictures of it in action?!
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Post by knave on Jun 7, 2020 12:52:58 GMT -5
I like the design.
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