Jeffrey Makiel
01-23-2006, 11:56 AM
I need a mobile base for my old cast iron 18" bandsaw. Right now I am using a homemade base made from plywood and store bought casters. Although it roles easily, the bandsaw shakes easily from simple hand pressure and has a lot of vibration when running. It also has no leveling ability for an uneven floor. I'm in need of something more stable to support the top heavy machine that it is. I'm guessing it is around 350 lbs. My research has yielded the following choices and opinions...
HTC2000: OK but a bit undersized. Has pedals to raise the front casters, but prone to thumping the machine on the floor when released. Has no easy method of leveling...need tools to do this. $55 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00002262M/104-8101191-1107924?v=glance&n=228013
HTC3000: Heavier than the HTC3000 for upto 700lbs. Works just the opposite by pressing pedals to lower the stationary legs. Has no easy method of leveling...However, not sure if the pedals help level it. $99.http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=5331
Shopfox Super Heavy Duty: Upto 1300lbs. Seen several complaints about difficulty to roll around (probably soft wheels) and bolts easily strip out when assembling indicating poor quality. However, has nice leveling knobs. $90 http://www.grizzly.com/catalog/2006/main/239
General Universal: Good for up to 500lbs. Has foot pedals to raise machine when moving. Has levelers, but not conveniently adjustable. $60.http://www.hartvilletool.com/product/11444
Delta: Seems comparable to the HTC2000 but you have to make your own frame from hardwood. Has no convenient leveler and has only three wheels when rolling around which seem scarey with a top heavy machine. $55. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000223CL/qid=1138034156/sr=1-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-8101191-1107924?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=228013
any opinions apprectiated. :)
-Jeff
HTC2000: OK but a bit undersized. Has pedals to raise the front casters, but prone to thumping the machine on the floor when released. Has no easy method of leveling...need tools to do this. $55 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00002262M/104-8101191-1107924?v=glance&n=228013
HTC3000: Heavier than the HTC3000 for upto 700lbs. Works just the opposite by pressing pedals to lower the stationary legs. Has no easy method of leveling...However, not sure if the pedals help level it. $99.http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=5331
Shopfox Super Heavy Duty: Upto 1300lbs. Seen several complaints about difficulty to roll around (probably soft wheels) and bolts easily strip out when assembling indicating poor quality. However, has nice leveling knobs. $90 http://www.grizzly.com/catalog/2006/main/239
General Universal: Good for up to 500lbs. Has foot pedals to raise machine when moving. Has levelers, but not conveniently adjustable. $60.http://www.hartvilletool.com/product/11444
Delta: Seems comparable to the HTC2000 but you have to make your own frame from hardwood. Has no convenient leveler and has only three wheels when rolling around which seem scarey with a top heavy machine. $55. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000223CL/qid=1138034156/sr=1-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-8101191-1107924?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=228013
any opinions apprectiated. :)
-Jeff