Rockler Power Tool Mobile Base Hardware
With this hardware, you can build a mobile base of any size, in whatever dimensions you need.
Item #
92051
This sturdy, affordable mobile base hardware allows you to build a base of any size by adding wood stretchers in whatever length you need. This adds up to big cost savings, especially when compared to large mobile bases that are ready-made. Just step on the generously-sized pedal and the mobile base raises the tool onto a single swivel caster. Tripod design allows for easy maneuverability.
(1) Set of Power Tool Mobile Base Hardware
| Brand | Rockler |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | TAUB-1 |
| Weight | 16.8000 |
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4.4 / 5.0
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Why did I wait so long?
Once I discovered that this thing existed, I still waited, for what, I am not sure. But once I received it, cut some pallet-wood Oak for the stringers, and put it under my early 70s Delta 14" band saw, a whole new level of work flow ensued. WHY did I wait so long? Excellent strength and flexibility of sizing.
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I am not easily moved
I couldn't run my shop with out them. They give me complete flexibility with my limited floor space. And my machines are not light and easily moved. They are all retro cast iron. But these dollies get it done.
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smooth handling
rools out the bandsaw sweetly
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Mobile base hardware can be customized to fit individual machines
I would recommend this product. It is a little tricky to size properly, but performs well once completed. I have tried other castor systems, and they all have come up short. This system has the leverage to lift a cabinet table saw or a cabinet jointer.
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400 lb Delta Table Saw
Ordered one to test, great quality, easy to assemble and works great to move around my 10 in Delta table saw. I will be ordering two or three more as soon I get some extra cash to buy them or if they go on sale for the rest of my shop
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Mobile Base - Fits needs
This was a mobile base kit, which came with everything except wood (i used 2 pieces glued 3/4 plywoood). It works well on my table saw (SkilSaw - so not too heavy), Gives me more room in my basement workshop.
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Bought this to replace the Laguna base that I purchased with my band saw. This base is heavier gauge steel and provides a wider, more stable foot print than the Laguna base. And it's less expensive.
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Mobile base used with Jet Bandsaw
I purchased this mobile base to use with the Jet 14FSX bandsaw and it has worked very well. The kit comes with the hardware and you add the wooden supports to match the machine the base is used with (I selected Ash for the supports). Per the directions, I built the wooden supports to allow ½" of clearance in both width and length of the bandsaw base. I would recommend that two people place the machine into the base, but I was alone and was able to tilt the bandsaw and place supports underneath it that were wide enough and tall enough to allow me to roll the completed base in position under the saw before lowering it down. The foot lever quickly lifts the saw for moving and when it is set back down it is very stable. I have connected my saw to a dust collector system and recommend making your dust collector hose long enough to accommodate the range of movement of your machine. I highly recommend this mobile base.
I purchased this mobile base for use with a Jet 14FSX bandsaw and it has worked very well.
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Great Base
This is a great base. You can customize the size to suit your needs. It hasn't seen a lot of work yet, but that's coming.
Hint: Use a drill press or other alignment device to drill your holes. I thought I could drill accurately by hand, but I was wrong about 1/3 of the time.
Hint: Use a drill press or other alignment device to drill your holes. I thought I could drill accurately by hand, but I was wrong about 1/3 of the time.
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Great product
It was very easy to assemble and it moves my belt sander with ease.
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Why did you choose this?
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Looks like it’s well made I have several other mobile bases this should work fine
Howard W
on Jun 1, 2020
need to move my tablesaw around the shop
William S
on May 28, 2020
Looks like it’s well made I have several other mobile bases this should work fine
Howard W
on Jun 1, 2020
Simple, one-step design. Appears to be high quality.
Richardson B
on May 28, 2020
Simple, one-step design. Appears to be high quality.
Richardson B
on May 28, 2020
This will save me a ton of effort moving my tablesaw. Can't wait
Douglas C
on May 26, 2020
What are the dimensions of the wheel?
Rockler Power Tool Mobile Base Hardware
BEST ANSWER: I believe it's around 3 inches. Surely, Rockler can provide a definitive answer. One point: My table saw has two feet at the back that require the front to be raised a couple of inches in order to lower their wheels to the floor. This caster didn't quite make it, so I modified it to increase the lift. Unless you can verify that you won't have a similar problem, or have machine tools that can do the heavy duty modifications, better look at a different product.
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- thomas k on Nov 20, 2015
- Purchased on Jan 1, 2015
The base of my Jet Jointer has small tabs at the front and back in the middle of the bottom of the cabinet (for bolting the tool to the floor). Will these interfere with the jointer sitting on this mobile base?
BEST ANSWER: That will depend on how far out the tabs extend beyond the basic outline of the base on the jointer. If the outline of the base is such that it can sit on the flats at each corner of the base where the casters are and still accommodate the tabs, I see no reason why it should not work.
Depending on the type of wood used for the wooden extensions between the base corners, it may also be possible to relieve the wooden extension pieces to allow the tabs to sit down into the wooden rails and still have enough strength in the base.
Another option is to have the extension pieces between the corner pieces where the casters are made from square steel tube cut to allow the tabs to sit flush.
I see lots of ways to make this work....................................
BC
Depending on the type of wood used for the wooden extensions between the base corners, it may also be possible to relieve the wooden extension pieces to allow the tabs to sit down into the wooden rails and still have enough strength in the base.
Another option is to have the extension pieces between the corner pieces where the casters are made from square steel tube cut to allow the tabs to sit flush.
I see lots of ways to make this work....................................
BC
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- Bill C on May 29, 2015
- Purchased on Mar 4, 2015
Does this mobile base hardware include the caster? Or must I buy the caster separately? Thanks!
BEST ANSWER: Yes all wheels included. The only thing you supply is the wood. I have two of these, one on my jointer and one on my bandsaw.
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- Fred M on Jul 9, 2017
- Purchased on Jul 28, 2015
what is the minimum dimension base can be made (L at side rail x W at front swivel)?
BEST ANSWER: The corner brackets are about 8" long in each direction. If they were butted together at the sides, the minimum dimension would be about 16" The front swivel bracket is about 3" wide so the minimum dimension across the front where the swivel is could be 19" +/-. The swivel assembly sticks out from the front about 8" if that is an issue.......................
With a narrow base, the stability of what is mounted to it has to be considered. Tall things can get top heavy on narrow bases, especially when they are moved.
BC
With a narrow base, the stability of what is mounted to it has to be considered. Tall things can get top heavy on narrow bases, especially when they are moved.
BC
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- Bill C on Jan 24, 2016
- Purchased on Mar 4, 2015
How well does it lock ?
BEST ANSWER: Very well, you disengage the wheel when the tool is in use so the base is securely on the floor. To move the tool the wheel is engaged and the base is lifted. Having only three contact points while moving does make things a bit rocky but I have never had any issues. I am using it on a jointer and a band saw, very happy.
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- Brian B on Dec 30, 2017
- Purchased on Jan 1, 2016
Could you make the stretchers out of laminated plywood? Because my 3/4" isn't really 3/4" I was thinking I'd glue up some 3/4 - 1/4 - 3/4 to get me just over the needed size, and then trim down to exact dimensions. I feel like that would be adequate, maybe even stronger?
BEST ANSWER: i used oak hardwood for my mobile base, but see no reason to rule out plywood
I use my mobile base on a Jet table saw, and find it very convenient to move the saw into and out of storage. The total weight of the saw is well distributed directly over the steel frame members, and the wood stringers just hold things together. They bear little if any of the weight.
I’d definitely try plywood, especially if it’s a choice between using some plywood scraps versus paying for new lumber!
I use my mobile base on a Jet table saw, and find it very convenient to move the saw into and out of storage. The total weight of the saw is well distributed directly over the steel frame members, and the wood stringers just hold things together. They bear little if any of the weight.
I’d definitely try plywood, especially if it’s a choice between using some plywood scraps versus paying for new lumber!
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- KEN S on Mar 27, 2020
- Purchased on May 4, 2018
Does the big step-on caster get in your way if placed in the front of a drill press?
BEST ANSWER: I put the step wheel in the rear of my 18" Grizzly G0514X2B Bandsaw so that I would no risk it getting in my way. You can find a link to my project assembling this Rockler mobile base using 1.5" steel tube on the woodnet forum if you search for teetomterrific and select the post with the title "Another Mobile Base Project" I think it is easier to steer from the column side of the bandsaw. I believe the same would be true of a drill press. You will want to guide the movement from where the Drill; press is heaviest so it is stable.
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- Thomas D on Apr 14, 2019
- Purchased on May 22, 2017
Has anyone used this for a workbench to make it mobile?
BEST ANSWER: I used for power tools, but I don't see why it couldn't be used for a mobile workbench platform. Would take a bit of creative building of workbench or creative attachment of existing workbench. Also the strength of the platform depends on length of stringers in base. Longer stringers, more chance to sag in middle. Might need to be reinforced with steel. Good luck.
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- Bill B on Apr 20, 2020
- Purchased on Jul 27, 2018
Where can I buy the 1.5 x 1.5 inch hardwood stretchers needed to use this product? I've looked on Rockler - and not there. Do you have suggestions?
BEST ANSWER: I used 1.5" square steel tubing. Drilled holes in it just like I would have done the wood.
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- Edwin Y on Jan 30, 2017
- Purchased on Mar 1, 2015
Can you please tell me what is the diameter of the wheels? Anyone have any idea how this product compares to the similar Delta product? Thanks.
BEST ANSWER: The pivot wheel as well as the two stationary wheels are all 3" diameter. I have 10 large major power tools all on the rockler power tool mobile base. This also makes cleanup of one's workshop a little easier. They are not only convenient, but well worth the money. Hope this helps you. Thomas
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- thomas k on Mar 16, 2020
- Purchased on Apr 4, 2018
I'm not happy with rear rollers on the one I built. They do not turn on bolts provided. Has anybody replaced these with good casters or wheels? Advise? Thanks!!!!
BEST ANSWER: I haven't used mine too much but the weight of my saw appears to be right at the max for this base if not just over the limit. I treat it very carefully and move it around slowly thinking it might fail anytime. All the wheels (castors) on my base turn however.
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- basement woodworker on Apr 22, 2019
- Purchased on Aug 9, 2017
Which side of the mobile base do you mount the foot lift for a 14" Powermatic band saw?
BEST ANSWER: I mounted the foot lift where it would be at the back of the band saw to minimize tripping as I move around the saw for cuts or fence adjustments
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- Randall A J on Mar 19, 2018
- Purchased on Apr 15, 2016
Based on the video, it looks to me like the base becomes slightly tilted at the end with the locking caster. Is this the case? And if so...doesn't that mean that you would have to use the tool in the unlocked/moveable setting in order to have it level?
BEST ANSWER: The locking castor in the front is to lift the tool base to move the tool on the base. the locking castor is disengaged and the base rests on the rollers at the back corners and levelers on the front corners. the base sits level when equipment is in use.
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- Chris L on Mar 5, 2018
- Purchased on Mar 28, 2016
I have a DeWalt table saw with a stand that has 4 1" square tubular legs at a 45 degree angle to the floor. Will this saw work with this platform?
BEST ANSWER: yes first measure the width of the saw table legs at the bottom , then make the legs on the mobile stand that length , just remember the table legs set inside the mobile base.
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- Norman H on Nov 26, 2016
- Purchased on Apr 2, 2015
Will this work for a Delta cabinet makers saw?
BEST ANSWER: It really depends on the weight of the tool. I have this stand and used pcs. of oak for the rails as the saw probably 60-70 lbs. I also have the hd stand for my delta planer. Probably 200 lbs+\-. So weight of tools determines what portable stand. Hd stand has bigger/ nicer wheels.
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- albert s on May 27, 2015
- Purchased on Apr 4, 2015
How much weight is the step pedal capable of lifting? I ask because I weigh only 150 lbs, but would need to lift my 600 lb jointer, perhaps half of which would be borne by the pedal.
BEST ANSWER: This tool raises my saw 2.5cm while the pedal moves 20cm suggesting a mechanical advantage of 8:1. However, when the pedal is full up, it is at 60deg from the horizontal which would reduce the force perpendicular to the pedal by half. So, I would say that, in the beginning of the stroke, the mechanical advantage would be 4:1 and increase to 8:1 as the pedal moves down. In my opinion, it would only take half of your weight to lift your joiner.
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- Ron N on Jan 15, 2019
- Purchased on Jan 15, 2017
if I was to purchase this item what type of wood would I buy and where would I get it?
BEST ANSWER: I used 2x2 poplar, got it from a local home improvement store. You could use 2x2 oak if you have a very heavy piece, but the poplar seems to work great for me - I'm using this as a mobile base for a table saw and it works great.
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- JONATHAN O on Apr 19, 2018
- Purchased on May 22, 2016
What is the dimension from the INSIDE of each side rail to the OUTSIDE of the wheel? I need to roll a machine through a doorway, and right now there is only 2" clearance on either side. So, the additional width, allowing for the frame and the tire, has to be less than 2" on each side. Thanks for any information, or a technical drawing.
BEST ANSWER: It's 2" wide, but the nuts on the bolts make it 2-3/8". I don't think it will fit.
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- Dave D. on Apr 10, 2018
- Purchased on Apr 26, 2016
Does this permanently raise the saw 3/4” off the ground?
BEST ANSWER: Yes. The feet of your equipment stand fit onto the corner brackets. The only way to change the overall height of your saw/equipment would be to shorten the feet of your saw/equipment stand.
Mobility of this base from Rockler is very good. Dennis B
Mobility of this base from Rockler is very good. Dennis B
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- Dennis B on Feb 11, 2018
- Purchased on Mar 6, 2016
How steep is the angle when you press the lifter? I want to use this on a table saw with a 52" extension table (SawStop Professional). The SawStop integrated mobile base says it will move the entire assembly, but I wonder whether this design will cause the extension table legs to rub against the floor.
BEST ANSWER: I have this base on a Jet table saw. With a level spanning across the table top (wing to wing) there is very little difference in the angle of the table top with the lifting device up or down. I could not measure even a degree of difference between the two with one of those magnetic based protractor/angle finders.
The problem of dragging the extension table legs may be more of a problem with the floor itself. I find that even though the floor appears flat, there are places that the feet on the base will scuff as I move the saw around. This is an adjustment issue that will depend on how you set the base up.
The problem of dragging the extension table legs may be more of a problem with the floor itself. I find that even though the floor appears flat, there are places that the feet on the base will scuff as I move the saw around. This is an adjustment issue that will depend on how you set the base up.
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- Bill C on Apr 19, 2016
- Purchased on Mar 4, 2015
Will this mobile base hardware work on a 7 ft x 3 ft workbench?
BEST ANSWER: Probably not. It requires a non-standard size stringer between the pieces. I think Rockler has rollers that would work on a bench, just not these.
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- Curt W on Jan 28, 2018
- Purchased on Feb 8, 2016
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