I ordered the Rikon 18"er

[Leon]

Now that I have ordered the Rikon 18" band saw, are there any recommendations for a mobile base?

I see also that wood craft has Timberwolf blades for 20% off this month.

[David]

how much does it weigh? If it's under 300 I'll have 1 possible suggestion that works well under my BS and other equip. dave

[TWS]

I used the casters off an HTC 2000 and attached them directly to the Rikon base. The complete base will hold the BS but since the base itself is a rigid platform the casters alone make a solid base. Let me know if you want pics. I can send you a link.

TWS

[W Canaday]

If you are really certain you want a mobile base, you could always mount it in the back of my pickup truck. ;-)

Congrats ... I hear nothing but good about that saw.

Bill

[Leon]

Net weight 389 lb. IIRC the saw is around 350 lbs.

[Leon]

I was think of attaching casters. Pictures would be great. Thank you.

[David]

no way for me to recommend the Delta 50-345 Universal Mobile Base Kit then. that saw is too heavy for it. max weight for the 345 is 300 lbs.

Dave

[Leon]

No, not yet. I'll be sucking at Christmas and after the saw is assembled and set up.

Yes a mobile base is a must.

And that is exactly what I went by when choosing the saw. Sight unseen. I have the option to take it back if I don't like it.

[Thomas Bunetta]

[Leon]

I'm thinking that might be a way to go also. I have a Northern Freight near by and they have lots of different style casters.

[Robatoy]

Looks like an excellent choice, Leon. I hope it serves you well. The few reviews I did have a chance to read were very positive.

(on my list it goes...after the new vacuum pump.. or the new nesting software..mmmmm)

[Leon]

I hope so. The local Woodcraft indicated 40 sales in the lst 6 months with no complaints. With the sale this month I have indicated 10 units sold not counting mine.

Nesting Software?

[Swingman]

Kinda late to be hatching turkey chicks ... parts layout software, like CutList, that gives you a layout and minimizes material waste.

[Leon]

Ohhhh.... thanks.

Hey, I found a saw mill about 90 minutes from Sugarland 10 miles west of Huntsville. It is a small operation and I have 200 bf on order in equal amounts of White and Red Oak. I hope to pick the wood up in 2 or 3 weeks. Seems 99% of the wood is 8' long and is typically with out knots. FAS and Select IIRC. I saw the quality of the rough cuts and I think a pass or 2 through the planer will result in 7/8" to 15/16" thick boards faced on 2 sides. Air dried and kiln dried to finish up. $1.75 per BF.

[Swingman]

I am _very_ interested ... if you need help or company on the ride up, let me know.

[Leon]

Here is a link to their site.

[TWS]

Posted pics to ABPW. Let me know if you want higher res. TWS

[Leon]

Thank you., If you could e-mail me a higher resolution pic that would be cool also. I have DSL so the size is of no concern.

Than again.

[Clint]

I've used the General International 50-025 base, rated at 500 pounds maximum, for my Delta 14" bandsaw. My saw only weighs about 200 pounds, but I can push it around in my gara-shop with one hand quite easily.

Here's a link:

's a link to the place I bought it from (no relation, they're a Canadian based company, but ship to the US, I believe): ($60 CDN, or $51.78 US)

It did take me two tries to put it together properly. Can't remember what I did wrong the first time, but I ended up disassembling a good chunk of it and putting it back together correctly.