http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...te-Mobile-Base
So I want to use some combination of square and rectangular (I think) steel tubing to make a mobile base for my j/p (MM FS41 Elite, 16" jointer/planer). There is a nice pic in the thread one gentleman did and I want to replicate it but on a larger scale.
I already have some heavy-duty (550 lb each) casters from Great Lakes that can handle the 1/2 ton weight.
Now I'm stuck on what size/kind of steel I should use to create the bolt-on mobile base.
I don't know if I should spend a gobs of money on A513 steel or get the much cheaper A36, mild steel.
Further, do I need 0.25" wall or will 0.125" be good enough?
The mobile base will have two 36" tubes bolted to the j/p via existing holes (I think 2" x 2" square tube) in the j/p.
Then I plan to bolt two ~48" tubes to the two 36" tubes. The 48" tubes will get the casters bolted to them. I thought the 48" tubes would be 2" x 3".
I further thought to use 0.25" walls throughout.
I have no idea if this is way overkill because the A513 is a bit pricey (looking to be from $175 - $200 for the 4 tubes not including shipping) but I can get the mild steel off eBay for about half of that not including shipping.
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