Rotating mobile base on Craftsman 22114 TS

[dlminehart]

When I installed my Craftsman hybrid table saw on the Sears base, I situated the two fixed wheels in front, the two pivoting wheels in back. I'm questioning the wisdom of that, as it seems easier to maneuver when I'm at the pivoting side. However, I'm wondering how to go about taking the saw off the base and rotating it. I've extended the table to the right to mount a router, so removing two or three tables and realigning them would take some effort. Perhaps there's a way to put a plywood platform and jacks under the cabinet, lift it up about 3", perhaps onto jack stands, and then rotate the mobile base under it?

[ragswl4]

When I installed my Craftsman hybrid table saw on the Sears base, I situated the two fixed wheels in front, the two pivoting wheels in back. I'm questioning the wisdom of that, as it seems easier to maneuver when I'm at the pivoting side. However, I'm wondering how to go about taking the saw off the base and rotating it. I've extended the table to the right to mount a router, so removing two or three tables and realigning them would take some effort. Perhaps there's a way to put a plywood platform and jacks under the cabinet, lift it up about 3", perhaps onto jack stands, and then rotate the mobile base under it?

I will be interested to see any advice on this. I have the same saw and want to put a mobile base but don't want to disassemble the saw in order to do it. I sure there is some "Egyptian Technology" to do it but I haven't been able to discover how to do it.

[Habe]

I assembled my zip code saw and then put the Rockler base under it afterwards. I used 2 2x4's and stacks of scrap that I had on Hand. Just raise the saw enough to slide the base out turn it and slide back in. Make sure the 2x4's are long enough the give you enough room to work. It might help to have someone on hand to assist with keeping things stable and raise each side up a bit at a time. It was not all that big of a deal to raise it up to slide the base under. Go slow and be sure things are stable as each side is lifted. Go side to side as you raise it up and take plenty of time.

[LCHIEN]

I assembled my zip code saw and then put the Rockler base under it afterwards. I used 2 2x4's and stacks of scrap that I had on Hand. Just raise the saw enough to slide the base out turn it and slide back in. Make sure the 2x4's are long enough the give you enough room to work. It might help to have someone on hand to assist with keeping things stable and raise each side up a bit at a time. It was not all that big of a deal to raise it up to slide the base under. Go slow and be sure things are stable as each side is lifted. Go side to side as you raise it up and take plenty of time.

That's the technique I was thinking of.

[Gary Lange]

With my Grizzly Cabinet saw I put the Mobile Base together and then had my brother come over and between the two of us it was lifted into place on the base. I am hoping I never need to do that again.

[dlminehart]

Maybe a couple 2x4s passed under the cabinet, propped up on one end about 3 inches higher than the bottom of the cabinet, and with a scissors jack under the other end of each 2x4. I think my cars each have a scissors jack. Will give it a try and report back.