In addition to working on the assembly table I started the rework of my Unisaw mobile base and tables. After removing the Unifence rail, the extension table, and stock mobile base, I fabricated wheels and feet for my new mobile base. Here is the saw stripped of its extension tables, fence rail, and mobile and original Delta mobile base:
Here is the saw showing the new cabinet wheels and leveler foot that have been attached directly to the cabinet subbase:
The wheel assembly is comprised of a Hartville Tool ball bearing wheel (great wheels at a great price) that has been removed from the stock mounting bracket and remounted in a 4" section of 2" X 4" rectangular steel tubing which is bolted to the saw sub-base with two bolts, one is the axle (same size as original axle). The steel tube protects the wheels and also supports the end of axle bolt. I have used this type of mobile base (along with a Delta style step caster from Rockler) on all my other tools also.
Here is the Hartville Tool wheel and the unpainted rectangular steel tube.
The leveling foot is made from a short section of 2" X 2" steel angle also bolted to the sub-base. I used a tap to thread the bracket for the leveler bolt.
I used hardware store elevator bolt for the leveler and used a plastic caster cup to keep the steel from sitting directly on the floor and possibly making rust rings. The plastic cup is held in place with some double stick tape.
Next up- fabricate the extension table steel rails, legs, and add a step caster. Then make a new extension table and remount the aluminum fence rail. And finally, build an outfeed table (never had one)- Link.
Here is the saw showing the new cabinet wheels and leveler foot that have been attached directly to the cabinet subbase:
The wheel assembly is comprised of a Hartville Tool ball bearing wheel (great wheels at a great price) that has been removed from the stock mounting bracket and remounted in a 4" section of 2" X 4" rectangular steel tubing which is bolted to the saw sub-base with two bolts, one is the axle (same size as original axle). The steel tube protects the wheels and also supports the end of axle bolt. I have used this type of mobile base (along with a Delta style step caster from Rockler) on all my other tools also.
Here is the Hartville Tool wheel and the unpainted rectangular steel tube.
The leveling foot is made from a short section of 2" X 2" steel angle also bolted to the sub-base. I used a tap to thread the bracket for the leveler bolt.
I used hardware store elevator bolt for the leveler and used a plastic caster cup to keep the steel from sitting directly on the floor and possibly making rust rings. The plastic cup is held in place with some double stick tape.
Next up- fabricate the extension table steel rails, legs, and add a step caster. Then make a new extension table and remount the aluminum fence rail. And finally, build an outfeed table (never had one)- Link.