casters for a radial arm saw

[racing John]

father in law has a craftsman radial arm saw he is giving me. Do they make a caster wheel kit to go on them

[Christopher Glaeser]

If you want to move the heaviest of equipment with ease, check out the Rockler All-Terrain Mobile Base. The optional extensions will fit any equipment, and the large locking 5" wheels allow for easy movement but lock solid into place.

Best, Christopher

[Leon]

Yes they do make a caster set. HOWEVER because the legs have so much twist in them the casters are next to worthless. You would be better off buying a universal mobile base from Rockler for about $50-$60.

[Steve Turner]

That's what I did on the used Craftsman RAS I bought this past year. The built-in casters were total crap; threw them away and put the whole rig on a Delta universal mobile base.

[SonomaProducts.com]

Yikes, you'll give that dangerous monster wheels so it can chase you round the shop instead of sitting there passively waiting to bite you?

[racing John]

thanks I will check it out

[Leon]

It is reasuring that some thing never change. I bought my RAS in 1979 and got rid of it some where around 1987.

[BillGill]

Mine came with a leg and caster set. I never used them, because I have my RAS built into the workbench along the wall. Gives me a long feed table.

Bill

[BillGill]

Whoops! I went and checked. I have the legs, but it doesn't mention casters. Some day I may even find a use for the leg kit.

Bill

[Phisherman]

There are several brands of universal bases with wheels. The base is adjusted to the particular machine. They are about $100. Woodcraft makes one kind. Of course, you can make one yourself, ShopNotes had a plan.