carrying MDF

[TheRic]

Thanks Ric. The problem is that I don't have any friends and the dog won't help.

Offer them some free beer, your be surprised how many friends you have! Either that or get a dog that is a working breed!

Seriously get someone to help, then make something nice out of the wood they helped you move, and give it to them. Don't need to be much, or big, it's the thought. Your be surprised how much they will be willing to help the next time.

[cabinetman]

I made a carrier similar to this one. Can't get to in now, but tomorrow, I'll take a picture. Mine is easy to make. The bottom piece is just a 2x4, about 24" long, with a 1" dadoe about 1/2" deep, full length. Underneath two fixed casters in line. The handle is just a 2x4 about32" long with a gate pull on the side.



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[cabinetman]

This is my shop made carrier I was referring to. Very simple to make.



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[eddy merckx]

Perfect. Thanks Cabinetman!

[Pappy]

Made a pair of these with the plastic handles that were on the french door when I bought it.



They help, but still a lot of work!

[LinuxRandal]

A while back there was a discussion on this.
First, what type of vehicle are you hauling it in? I ask because, while places like the borg are supposed to help you load, if you load it into a truck, I have seen people use rollers, to bring it out, and onto a sheet cutting table, at the destination.

Now, for at home, I liked Thom2 's links as well
http://plansnow.com/dn3064.html
and the video
http://www.workbenchmagazine.com/mai...0-caddy01.html

[RodKirby]

Rod, I am interested in why you don't like to work with MDF. The mess?

I LOVE using MDF, but...

I can't imagine trying to push a 3/4" full size sheet across a "normal" table saw.

[eddy merckx]

That's really impressive Rod. Our kitchen doesn't look that good.
This might be more appropriately a subject for a new thread but how do you control the stream of dust when routing a groove in MDF on the router table?

[JR]

... how do you control the stream of dust when routing a groove in MDF on the router table?

That's what the Pope asked when Rod was canonized. Rod, in his humble way, said there is not dust, Your Worship.

It's truly a miracle, and now you know why he's Saint Rod.

JR

[RodKirby]

...This might be more appropriately a subject for a new thread but how do you control the stream of dust when routing a groove in MDF on the router table?

I get "most" of the dust from under the table - Some OLD pics...

[cabinetman]

Rod

I'm trying to get the connection between your pictures and the original post. Did I miss something along the way?



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[RodKirby]

Rod

I'm trying to get the connection between your pictures and the original post. Did I miss something along the way?



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Someone suggested I didn't like MDF -and then- the question was popped "how do you control the stream of dust when routing a groove in MDF on the router table?"

[ironhat]

A while back there was a discussion on this.
First, what type of vehicle are you hauling it in? I ask because, while places like the borg are supposed to help you load, if you load it into a truck, I have seen people use rollers, to bring it out, and onto a sheet cutting table, at the destination.

Now, for at home, I liked Thom2 's links as well
http://plansnow.com/dn3064.html
and the video
http://www.workbenchmagazine.com/mai...0-caddy01.html

It was my question about handling panels that got around to the post about the 'panel mover' at the Plans Now site. I would highly discourage that particular project. It's not cheap nor is it very stable. I plan to use something like Pappy created but with tow small wheels on each caddy. For cutting I think that the 2x4 grid with folding legs would be great. The 'Panel Mover' tries to be both but not very well.
Later,
Chiz

[LinuxRandal]

It was my question about handling panels that got around to the post about the 'panel mover' at the Plans Now site. I would highly discourage that particular project. It's not cheap nor is it very stable. I plan to use something like Pappy created but with tow small wheels on each caddy. For cutting I think that the 2x4 grid with folding legs would be great. The 'Panel Mover' tries to be both but not very well.
Later,
Chiz

The panel mover trys to be both of WHAT? All I see it used as, is a mover, from your space, then assists in lifting up to the level of the 2x4 grid table. (I haven't built one, as I tend to unload it from my truck directly on my cutting table, trim and take it to my shop in the basement.)

[ironhat]

Apologies for the poor sentene, LR, but you have it right - mover and a cutting table. It moves things failrly well but the table isn't very stable. Sounds like you have a plan tht doesn't need this device. Although I'm not entirely happy with it I'm using it and have some improvements in mind - like to removeable legs instead of one.
Later,
Chiz