I finished my planer cart and thought I'd post some pics.
I've been watching many different YouTubers post their mobile bench and stand ideas.
For my own eventual design, I didn't want the lever sticking out too far. And, to lock it into place, I didn't want to an extra pedal or a holder that relied 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.
Mobile planer cart with integral caster system
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Re: Mobile planer cart with integral caster system
#2Howard, what is the purpose of the lock? Is this on wheels and the lock drops the legs to create a solid affair?
Regard from Perth
Derek
Re: Mobile planer cart with integral caster system
#3That's correct, Derek.
Locking lever drops the "flaps" for the casters to be in contact with the floor. Unlocking it raises the "flaps" and therefore, the casters. That's what allows the legs to make contact with the floor.
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#4Howard,
That is a clever solution to the issue at hand. Good Job. Thanks for sharing.
Ron
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#5Howard, I like it and looks great, but I am worried it needs to be a little wider/longer. If you plane a long heavy board without in feed and out feed roller stands it may take an nose dive. My cart is much wider and does not have the legs that sit on the floor like yours but it does have a load of scraps packed into it that serve as ballast. I suspect yours needs some outriggers to avoid tipping.
In my tiny shop I have had the out feed end of the board hit something (table saw) and the cart and planer start going the other way. Thinking about it, that may have been momentarily exciting but a good thing.
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#6Thank you for your observation Barry. I didn't realize that might be an issue and never considered infeed and outfeed. I might need to revisit this.
Re: Mobile planer cart with integral caster system
#7Howard......you'll find many ideas for attaching in and outfeed tables to your stand........here's something I did that has worked well for me........
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#8Howard, Barry and Roger are correct - the base needs to be extended or balance, and there needs to be a longer and more solid construction for the bed to avoid boards lifting or dropping and causing snipe.
I had considered posting these photos earlier, but felt it would detract from the focus on the mechanism for the wheels.
Many years ago I owned a Delta lunchbox thicknesser/planer. Aside from sounding like a banshee in heat, it would snipe the ends of long boards as the tables would move under their weight. I fixed this without resorting to a secondary table by adding supports to the thin steel folding table …
The screws here act as levelling devices.
Note that the steel machine base was triangular-ish in shape and wide enough to balance the affair.
(This machine was "retired" - given away - owing to the noise levels scaring the neighbourhood, and I now have a Hammer A3-31)
Regards from Perth
Derek
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