Mobile wheels for Lathe?

[randyrls]

Does anyone have ideas for putting wheels on a set of cast iron legs to make a lathe mobile? Lathe weighs about 180 lbs. (81 Kilos)

I saw an episode of New Yankee Workshop that featured a rolling work table with retractable wheels so I'm off to search the hinterlands of the internet.... :wink:

 

[BRobbins629]

These may not fit, but I've used them on my Shopsmith for >25 yrs. Work great.

http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/catalog/markvcasters.htm

 

[DJS588]

You might also want to look at the Power Tool Mobile Base from Rockler
#92051

 

[Nate Davey]

I have a Jet 1642 EVS. Just got my Carrymasters in. The wheels retract and set on a rubber foot. I found them here.
http://mjvail.com/store/product_inf..._id=1&osCsid=77464fb6e8bad246021ad4ef547c69e7

 

[moke]

I have a Delta Midi lathe. I bought their stand. It has 3/8 adjustable feet. I went to an internet site http://www.servicecaster.com/?gclid=CKjixYTOn6ECFRkBiQod1gnfxw

I was sort of confused because they have an unbelievable amount of wheels and casters, so I called and they hooked me up with wheels that replaced the feet. They are double lock, and work very well. Actually I have added the bed extension and stand extension to that since and it is awesome.
The lathe is probably 2 inches higher now, so sometimes I stand on two matts stacked, and it is just fine, but lately I have just adjusted to the extra hieght and never really noticed it lately.
Mike

 

[sefali]

These may not fit, but I've used them on my Shopsmith for >25 yrs. Work great.

http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/catalog/markvcasters.htm

I had a similar train of thought. You could also use these:
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That's a set I sold a little while ago. Both styles let the tool rest on the floor when not in use, and lift it up when needed. Simple foot activation. I have both styles available, if you're interested

 

[Smitty37]

Wheels on stand

I have made a frame of 2X4 put the castors on them and then mounted the stand. It makes the stand a little taller than it would otherwise be but I think most of the stands are a little low anyway...works for me.

 

[nava1uni]

I use a stand from Rikon that would fit many lathes and I mounted these casters with are very solid. www.woodcraft.com/Catalog/ProductPage.aspx?prodid=22733&ss=09f3a703-5b5e-4cd5-aad1-f1f0c1c26e99 so that it locks very solidly when turning.

 

[randyrls]

I had a similar train of thought. You could also use these:
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That's a set I sold a little while ago. Both styles let the tool rest on the floor when not in use, and lift it up when needed. Simple foot activation. I have both styles available, if you're interested

Yussef; I sent you a PM... Can we get together?

 

[Nate Davey]

I just put these, Carrymaster AC-330, on my lathe and like them so far. They also help me level it out.

 

[BigShed]

I just put these, Carrymaster AC-330, on my lathe and like them so far. They also help me level it out.

Nate, by how much do these raise the height of your lathe?

 

[Nate Davey]

about 3.5". I'm 5'11" and the lathe was a couple inches low before I added the casters. With the 3/4" horse stall matts to stand on it should be just about right.

 

[BigShed]

Thanks, there was precious little info on their website.

 

[Nate Davey]

Yeah, I had to sort out how to mount them. The casters come with a removable 12mm bolt with an allen head in the end. I think I was suppose to tap the hole, thread in the bolt and use the nut as a stop nut, if that makes sense. I didn't do that, I bottomed out the bolt in the caster, used a washer and tightened the nut down. They also make a ratcheting version, but this one is simple enough to use.