Hello All, long time lurker, very infrequent poster.
My new table saw arrived and while it’s not all put together yet, I got to looking at the cage that Steel City packs their saws in. It’s made of hollow steel tubing that’s roughly 1” x 1” and 29 1/4 x 32 1/2 and stands nearly 37” tall and has six legs.
I have a small basement shop so everything has to be mobile. At that height, it’s about 2” taller than the table saw and I was wondering if I could cut the legs and make an outfeed table for the saw? But I would prefer this to be mobile too and I’m not sure what’s the best way to do this after I cut the legs — e.g. screw/nail a 2×2 to a 2×4 with an opening in the 2×2 to drop the legs in?
Or do I use it for a small bench?
Or maybe it’s just meant to go the recycling center.
I’m attaching a couple of pictures (sorry, the feet one is really blurry) to give you an idea of what the cage looks like.
Thanks in advance for your ideas and thoughts.
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I am not sure but if you look in the industrial supply catalogs such a Grainger and MSC you might find castors that fit in the end of the sq tubing.
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Thanks Bill, I'll see what they have on-line.
Rip some hardwood plugs that will fit inside the tubing.. then tenon one end to a piece of flat stock. Standard casters with anchor plates that allow you to screw it to the flat stock. Should work.
BTW... I worked with Steel City at the IWF Show demo'ing tools and know the president quite well. You should see some of the things people have used that cage for and sent pictures via e-mail to SC for them to see. Amazing and very clever with some of the uses it has been applied too...
Good luck...
Sarge..
Edited 11/26/2008 6:24 pm ET by SARGEgrinder47
Sarge,
Thanks for the idea. It's also nice to know that others have looked at the cage and said "You know, I could just....." and do it.
And for what it's worth, I also appreciate the detailed reviews you've done on the SC tools.
Thanks on the reviews... I'm using SC tools every day so might as well.
Regards...
Sarge..
This is what I did with mine. I just drilled holes in the bottoms of the tubes and used screw head casters.
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I forgot and didn't notice in the picture posted above that the cage has tabs at the bottom... that does open up more possiblities than one can shake a turkey leg at. :>)
Regards...
Sarge..
When you set up for the Atlanta show. What did they treat the Granite tops with if anything? I used a cleaner on mine to remove the grit and grime and they are still dingy looking. I am wondering what kind of polish they used if any? In my local WC store theirs gleams.. I just want the surface slick and manageable to keep that way.. and the fence out of the box was not exactly smooth as silk.. but I waxed the rails and its quite nice now.. I suspect it needs some wear on the nylon bearings? or did you do the same?
We used a granite cleaner that Jim Box (brother of Scott Box the president and over the technical department) brought. I believe I remember asking him where he got it and it was from a granite counter place. If indeed the top you saw at WC was that nice.. I would suggest you ask them also.
My granite jointer fence is not all that shiny as I only wipe it with a moist cloth occasionally. But.. it is flat.. hasn't warped and won't.. and no rust. If it gets scummy looking I may pick up some granite cleaner but I pretty much keep it in action. I do apply a light coat of T-9 on all my cast iron surfaces followed by a light coat of Johnson's wax every time I finish a project which is on average 6 weeks. May be over-kill but I am just in the habit an only takes about an hour do.
I will ask Jim next week when I speak to him to be sure as again.. I did ask and that is what comes to mind as we were assembling at the time.
Regards...
Sarge..
I like your idea.
Pick up 4 casters. Two with locks and try to get the ones with threaded mounts.
Cut the tube (legs) to allow for the top and the height of the caster.
If you have an Ikea near you pick up a piece of butcher block and use that for the top.
Cut some maple to tight fit into the tube then drill the center of the wood to sung fit the caster thread. Some large washers and some nut and you will be able to adjust the height to match the table.
USAnigel,
I'll definitely have to use the large washers etc. to level the top. I was leaning towards that since that worked well for me when I built the stand for my mitre saw.
Why not! Recycling is a good thing. Maybe a plywood base with casters..
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