John Van Domelen
Retired Forum Admin
Thanxs for all the feedback and emails regarding ideas for making this tank mobile. After discussing mobility issues 'off the record' with a service rep from Powermatic, I settled on a home-brew solution of a pallet truck (Northern Tools 169.00) and about 70 bucks for the wood to make the pallet. 2.5 inch course thread drywall screws used throughout.
First pic is how it looks when its dropped off:
Second pic shows the base: it has a bottom of 3/4 inch (nominal - some weirdo actual size) plywood and 5 2x4 cross members with a box in the center.
Third pic shows the hole being drilled for the pallet trucks front wheels to make contact with the floor.
Fourth pic show the gravel fill used to help lower the center of gravity of the pallet - ( likely over kill as the pallet truck only lifts the base off the floor about 3/8s inch).
Fifth pic shows the legs and ways assembled (heavy!!! )and bolted to the top (two layers of 3/4 inch plywood).
Sixth pic shows the (mostly assembled) lathe parked out of the way.
Seventh pic - nother view parked in storage position.
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Got the last bid on the electrical work in at 2200.00 - gonna let him do the job - for everything we needed done - its worth this - after all this 'square woodworking' I'm ready to get back to some turning!
Cheers!
-- John
First pic is how it looks when its dropped off:
Second pic shows the base: it has a bottom of 3/4 inch (nominal - some weirdo actual size) plywood and 5 2x4 cross members with a box in the center.
Third pic shows the hole being drilled for the pallet trucks front wheels to make contact with the floor.
Fourth pic show the gravel fill used to help lower the center of gravity of the pallet - ( likely over kill as the pallet truck only lifts the base off the floor about 3/8s inch).
Fifth pic shows the legs and ways assembled (heavy!!! )and bolted to the top (two layers of 3/4 inch plywood).
Sixth pic shows the (mostly assembled) lathe parked out of the way.
Seventh pic - nother view parked in storage position.
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Got the last bid on the electrical work in at 2200.00 - gonna let him do the job - for everything we needed done - its worth this - after all this 'square woodworking' I'm ready to get back to some turning!
Cheers!
-- John
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