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Howard Rosenberg
10-07-2023, 7:35 PM
I finished my planer cart and thought I'd post some pics.

I'd been watching many different YouTubers post their mobile bench and stand ideas.

For my own design, I didn't want the lever sticking out too far. And, to lock it into place, I didn't want to add an extra pedal or holder that relies on springs or a bungee to move in and out of position to hold the lever in place.

I ended up combining a few approaches - the lever stays in the center to remain unengaged for the legs to stand on the floor. To raise the "flaps" to engage the casters, I move the lever to the one side to the integral notch cut into the bottom skirt.

The lever and "flap" have t-nuts in them to minimize wear. I used a combination of nylon washers, rubber fender washers and regular metal washers to keep everything in place.

Aaron Inami
10-07-2023, 9:09 PM
Nice! And I'm sure it works better than those DIY mobile bases!