Law of diminishing returns. It will become "tipsy". A broom is a cheaper option.
-Lud
Thanks for that info. Looks like it doubles as an excellent rolling slider outrigger support.
I am tempted.
"This is a good point but applies to pretty much any material handling solution with wheels/casters. Nature of the beast..."
--Jim Becker.
True and that's why I have a 2x3' cart with a flat top to move sheet goods. The cart top keeps the load balanced if/when the caster(s) hang up in shop debris. I just cannot imagine trying to balance a sheet of 3/4" ply on that small top if/when the wheels on the Crazy Horse hang up.
clear floor=no problem
Here is a how to video for those that are interested in building one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-adS3abjSKk
Richard Poitras
Central, Michigan....
01-02-2006
<Insert Neil Young joke here>
Growing up in Indian territory, I immediately thought of Chief Crazy Horse.
Oh well
My Crazy Horse arrived today. I used it to take a stack of White oak doors leaning vertical against a wall and put them on a cart. It works amazingly well and I can see all kinds of tasks for this. The rubber ball grips well and doesn’t seem to mar finish wood. I think this will work well for wide belt sanding heavy doors when by myself along with other things!
The best ideas are always simple!
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I just used mine seriously for the first time yesterday- man, I wish I had one 20 years ago. Cuts the work in half for panel handling.
Our backs would be in better shape Kevin!
Cut a arch top door on the bandsaw today. Worked about as well as someone holding the other end. Did a door through the WBS picking off the cart and starting through the machine was easy. Kept the dolly about 1” lower than the sander feed mat and just lifted up on the end of the door a bit.
What makes this work so well is the soft rubber dome really grips whatever you lay on top.
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My shop isn't huge, but it was sometimes a struggle to get things up onto TS from standing storage position, particularly MDF or particle board. Then came 5x8 CNC and I knew it was time to pull the trigger on this thing. Happy I did. A short learning curve judging center of panel tipping down onto Horse so balance is close to neutral.
I took some liberties with design to learn more about new CNC and nesting, also about bringing Sketchup model into V Carve, none of which I'd ever done. Kinda space age looking, don't you think?
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Peter, Can you show and describe the metal studs you used on the base to hold sheet goods vertically? (I believe that’s what they are used for).
Thanks Richard
Richard Poitras
Central, Michigan....
01-02-2006
Perhaps this will be mo' betta. Not as complex as it might look. Stud mount casters, coupling nut like you'd use on all-thread with some 3/4" vinyl hose pushed over it.
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And by the way, If someone wants the Sketchup or V Carve file, I'm happy to share with the caveat that if there's something goofy, well, you have something goofy!
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