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If you do this to check your accuracy,you will have to take it apart at the end. Glued up two pcs of 3/4 red oak to make the 1-1/2 thick boards with grain direction 90 degrees to machine weight.Didn't have 7/16" drill bit so used 1/2" with no problem. Written directions and pictures clear except had a problem figuring out how the foot lever worked.Pictures don't tell the story. Para 9 changes from 7/16" drill hole to 5/16" drill hole. Use a drill press. I made mistake of assembly as I drilled for each bracket. Took about 4 hours. Works great on my uneven floor.
However, the foot pedal sticks out several inches, and it actually got in my way a bit. I actually bought this base to attach to a piece of machinery that fits in a closet. The base hardware (angle brackets, wheels) are solid, and if you use a hard wood like oak for the 2x2 sides, the whole thing is solid as a rock. In addition, if you are like me and wanted to store something in a closet out of the way, you need at least 8-12" of extra space to accommodate the petal. I'm sure the petal is not a problem for most people, just something to keep in mind.
I think the three wheel design might be better for a shorter tool with a lower center of gravity, like a jointer perhaps. This stand is, all in all, pretty good. The assembly is easy enough and I've had no problems with quality of the stand so I have nothing to say in that regard. I have it underneath my bandsaw, which is a somewhat heavy tool. When I step on the pedal and lift the stand onto the three wheels, it's rather top heavy and tippy when I roll it around. Under a lighter/shorter tool I think this stand would be great.
I got this for my delta shopmaster table saw which has a base diameter of 26x28. This is a good base, but not the best one in my opinion. I got the HTC2000 for my grizz bs which moves around a lot better. Remember - the price does not include the wood - which is about $20 more. My HTC2000 has a much smaller footprint though with the bs so not sure how that would hold up on something as big as what I am using this delta base for. Mine was missing 6 lag bolts from the HW bag. The base once constructed is solid and stable with the hardwood (used Oak). With only the one wheel it is a bit clumsy.
Shotty QA before shipping I guess. Frustrating - I had to run out and buy them in the middle of construction (I wasn't about to return the thing for that). Plus the construction time was half since I didn't need to drill 20 holes with the drill press. Total cost is cheaper for the HTC though ($60 for the HTC, versus this one which is total cost of about $85 - base is $60 here, wood is $20, and extra bolts are $2 ;-)
This is my second base. I may get a third base, and maybe even a home plate they're so good.
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