easy way to rotate saw 90 degrees?

[Wood_workur]

Is there an easy way to be able to rotate my bt 90 degrees every time I want to make cross cuts? I was thinking a mobile base would work, but I don't need to move the saw, just rotate it. I also don't want to have to lift it either.

[LCHIEN]

to do that you need four swivelling casters - very few mobile bases like that!

[Wood_workur]

to do that you need four swivelling casters - very few mobile bases like that!

Well, I do have wiggle room, so it dosn't have to pivot. Having to move it a bit will not be much of a problem. I geuss the herc u lift plus is my best option.

[JR]

You'd want four swiveling casters, as Loring said, with two lifting mechanisms. Normally the base would rest on four feet, but when the two lifting mechanisms are engaged, the four casters are free to go to work.

I use the Wood magazine mobile base (sorry, no pic handy), which has two fixed casters, and two swivelers that become engaged when the lifter operates. I think it's Pappy who's done a design utilizing two of the lifters to get one of his tools to rotate in place.

JR

[scorrpio]

Here's an idea: cut two square sheets of plywood, sized to be about 2" wider than BT itself - so if you put the BT (without stand) on top of a sheet, ply will protrude about 1" on each side. Drill a hole in center of each sheet, and connect the sheets with a bolt, large washers, a lock washer, a nut and a counternut - so panels are snug, but can rotate against each other. Align the panels, get BT off stand, and set it on top. Use mounting holes in BT to mark holes on ply, and drill the corner holes through both sheets at once. Now, rotate the top piece a bit, and countersink the holes - top panel from below, bottom panel from the top. Now, use flathead countersunk bolts with lock washers and nuts to attach bottom ply panel to the stand, and use same to attach top panel to the BT.

Now, you have a swivel between saw and stand. You'll just need to use a pair of small C-clamps to secure it in position.

[Pappy]

My BS and jointer are both on the Wood design bases. The jointer lifts onto swivels on both ends to make it easier to park in the back corner of the shop. The lathe will probably lift on both ends, also.

[Wood_workur]

Thanks

I think scorrpio has the best Idea, and I like it, except I thing I would have two bolts hand-tightened to keep the saw from rotating.

Thanks for all of your help.

I just realised that then I would gain some saw height- I think the ridgid mobile base will be the way to go. Besides- I don't want to risk the saw rotating (a little) during a cut.

[Tequila]

With scorrpio's idea, you can mount a few t-nuts in each sheet of plywood, and just use a couple long bolts to index and lock the pieces in place.

Keep in mind, you're going to gain some saw height with a mobile base as well.

[Wood_workur]

...Keep in mind, you're going to gain some saw height with a mobile base as well.

Not with the ridgid, thought. I am going to just put the ridgid mobile base on, because I gain no height, and can move the saw if needed.

Thanks for all of your help.

[L. D. Jeffries]

You may have already solved your problem, but here is another suggestion. WOODCRAFT sells a great set of all four swivel castors; #141550 in on-line catalog for $39.95. VERY sturdy, lift devise lets u rest tool legs on floor; then when its time to lift just step on the brackets and up u go. Bought set to put under LOML's electronic knitting machine table (which is heavier than sin); works great. I'am going to get a couple more sets for my mobile tools. Angled bracket can be removed and still be used with no problems.

[fredg50]

rotateaw90 degrees

click on articles at top and go to Mobile BT3, then click on BT 3100 compact 4 wheel dolly. It's very easy to make and works great.I also have a limited amount of space to move the saw around and with this set up I can spin it 360 degrees.