omni directional mobile bases


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My table saw's wheels lift up off the ground when you lock it in place. I could consider it necessary for all mobile bases if they have power tools on them. The last thing you want is the damn thing moving on you when you're trying to use them! Even if the saw's wheels only worked perpendicular to the line of cut, I would be concerned if you're trying to put pressure on the work piece and the fence as you push through that the saw might move on you. Best case scenario you might ruin the piece. Worse case you might get kickback as the piece twists inside the cut.

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As long as they are the type of swivel caster that locks both the wheel from turning and the caster from swiveling you will be good to go. All of my tools are on these type of swivel casters and once locked they don't move.

 

The casters on my SCMS station.

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The same casters on my mobile table saw/router table cabinet.

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And on my out feed/down draft able.

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