universal moble stand for saw& extension table

[josephlor]

I have Ryobi BT3100-1 with the wide rails does anyone know of a mobile base that can go from the saw to the extened table legs? I also need a heater for half of a garage what kind do you recommend,electris,gas With fan or doesn't that just blow dust around
Thanks
Joe

[Popeye]

Check the articles section. There are a bunch of examples there that should give you some good ideas. Pat

[gimpy]

As far as the heater goes, I bought one of those "torpedo" type heaters that uses propane last year from H.D. It works pretty good. It will heat you up. Just don't get it too close to anything because it does shoot out hot air and they are noisy. I bought the smallest one they had. They only had a floor model left and they knocked a little extra off for me.

I know others will have other suggestions.
Frank

[havighurst]

I purchased the univeral mobile base hardware from Woodcraft. It uses 3/4" plywood for a base. I just cut the plywood to size, screwed angle iron to the entire exposed perimiter of the ply to add strength. It has worked great, was cheap and simple to make.

[dkhoward]

I also use one of the small tube type propane heater. I will heat up the shop and it will melt anything that gets to close to the air output ... the roof of my shop is not insulated. I have been considering having the bare metal of the building shot with low expansion foam and then putting in a gas heater that I can leave running all the time to keep an even temp in the shop. WOuld involve running a gas line to the shop.

[ironhat]

The heating issue is pretty personal to the application and not all are interchangeable. You're going to have to do a bit of research in order to make a decision. The torpedoes are great for for fast heat but then there's the issue of a large flame and high heat blowing out in areas you may wish to stand or walk. Catalytics which attach to a 20# bottle are affordable but I don't like the potential for upset. Yes, they do have a tip-over shut off but after using one for a short time I gave it up. I ended up with a Hot-Dawg, ceiling mounted LPG unit with a couple of 100# bottles outside. It's a considerable expense so that's a big draw back. With the fan that far above my heat the fan and the blowing neat are not issues. Take your time and you won't regret what you decide on.
Later,
Chiz

[movnup]

I installed a 220 in-wall heater (4000) BTU) with a variable thermostat and it works great. You did need to install a 20 amp dedicated breaker but you don't have the smell of the the bullet heaters, nice even air flow through two fans, and you don't have to worry about running out of fuel. I bought mine at BORG for $150 and then caulked, weatherstripped, and put more fiberglass in the ceiling of a double garage. I have just the single (2000 BTU) that I installed for my business and in hindsight definitely go with the double and you'll be happy working in shirtsleeves in any weather.

[buddyroo]

You might want to consider one of the wall mounted gas units that do not require a vent. I have one and it does a decent job of warming up a three car garage, provided it isn't too cold outside.