Retractable Casters for Power Tools

10 років тому

CarlHolmgrenWoodworking.com
This video describes a foot-operated system of easily extended and retracted casters for my power tools. My shop is in a 2 & 1/2 car garage. When our two cars are parked inside, all tools must be stowed against the walls. With cars outside, the garage becomes my shop and when I want to use a tool, I can move it away from the wall, as necessary, in seconds. Thank you for your interest; please subscribe.

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@Fotai19 9 років тому

I very much appreciated the fact that you bothered to pick up all these heavy machinery just for us to give us great end easy to build ideas. Thank you

@ksp1278 7 років тому

Absolutely blown away by the simplicity of your design. You, sir, are a genius!

@pt68picaso Рік тому

Most likely an engineer.

@TomTrees 3 роки тому

Back again mobilizing more things for the workshop, utilizing Carl's design principal. I see 47 people upset that they didn't consider logic! Thanks again for making this video Carl. Tom

@Prevailingbucket 2 роки тому

Thank you so much for this. Men like you are what we need more of.

@MarkThomas123 Рік тому

Ha...Ha.. Way to go Mr Carl... Simplicity at it's finest.. I'm sure you have some great videos, showing the simple ways to get the same things done the rest of us have done a good job complicating.. Thanks for the video, and taking the time to show the simplicity and Genius of your designs.. Kudo's... I'll be watching all of your videos to see what else special is hiding in there.. Ha..Ha.. :) Thanks again Sir!

@Kennykoo65 3 роки тому

Mobility engineering level: Genius

@blacklotus15 10 місяців тому

Awesome! Wish I had a grandpa like you growing up. Glad I'm still able to learn from you now though.

@pj6366 3 роки тому

Sir, you are indeed a master. Just now found this. Thank you for sharing.

@7TDI50MPG 2 роки тому

You Sir, are a genius. This is exactly what I am looking to build for my tablesaw.

@johnd2416 4 роки тому

Great German engineering! I have never seen so many tools crammed so neatly in a garage!

@markkoons7488 3 роки тому

This is a lot more useful than the majority of retractable caster videos which self-indulgently show some yahoo sawing and screwing for 10 or 15 minutes. Thanks.

@richardrivera5546 3 роки тому

This is the best system that I have seen yet. I bought the plans. Thank you Carl.

@jameswilkins7778 4 роки тому

Thanks for showing everyone your ingenuity. I now have some ideas for my shop!

@NeoMorphUK 2 роки тому

Keep It Simple Stupid (KISS) is something we don’t do these days. Too many people over-engineer their designs but these are simple and elegant (definitely not stupid). Kudos sir. I will be copying them for my new router table.

@jerrypeacock901 3 роки тому

You are surely an engineer such ingenuity with your concepts

@MrPman4768 5 років тому

Thank You for sharing your ideas. This is the simplest solution to the problem of moving heavy tools around.

@TheRosstaman Місяць тому

Genius! Thank you for the tour of your shop and your caster systems. I'm going to implement the system you used under your wood lathe for my work. bench. Amazing workable simplicity.

@rickyewell3634 3 роки тому

A Very smart and Humble Man; thank you for sharing your knowledge for all to learn!

@williammorrison3040 10 років тому

Great original solutions. Good videos. The best on you tube for serious woodworkers with small / garage / basement shops.

@richardobrien399 10 місяців тому

Brilliant, thank you for these ideas on how I can make my woodworking workshop more flexible and easy to manage!

@MrMiddleagesman 9 років тому

Very clever and oh so simple. Thanks for sharing a solution that many small shop guys are seeking.

@vitoramorim6092 2 роки тому

Well, I guess I'm done watching retractable casters videos. This is the BEST one, hands down :-) Excellent system -- congratulations. Both the foot-activated and hand-activated versions are incredibly practical and simple.

@-ZIO 4 роки тому

The simple and least complicated solutions are always the BEST solutions. Excellent!

@SanDiegoSail 4 роки тому

Thanks Carl. I was really disappointed with the off the shelf retractable casters. You approach is perfection. Thanks again.

@funkeeefresh 2 роки тому

Thank you for sharing your very smart and simple design. I say simple because it is easy to use not because it didn’t take a lot of design thought. So well executed. I have to keep rewatching your videos so I can figure it all out. I like how you modified each one for the specific tool and the individual need. Bravo! Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are a master.

@FranksDIY 7 років тому

Real nice job showing all the different ways to mount retractile casters

@SaultiBalldeip 6 років тому

Who seriously disliked this video? What tools...this chap is brilliant! Thanks for showing us this, will be copying your design!

@grantnelson7717 2 роки тому

One of the most useful videos I have seen on UKposts! Thank you very much.

@nadofigueiredo 4 роки тому

You found out how the pyramids in Egypt were built. Thank you so much for sharing this wonder with us!

@LRN2DIY 6 років тому

Incredible! You, sir, are a genius. Excellent design on these and an excellent walk through as well. Thank you so much! I'm must finishing building my small 14'x14' wood shop and want to put everything on wheels so this was super helpful.

@crazy_dreamer7616 5 років тому

great solutions. simple and effective. easy to rebuilt and adapt. greetings from a young german woodworking beginner!

@michl9623 2 роки тому

Incredible design! I am amazed by the simplicity and strengh. You are a genius. Thank you for sharing

@vaulimere 8 років тому

Thank you for sharing these Carl, much appreciated.

@NoahSpurrier 9 років тому

This is the best video I've seen in a long time. These castor levers are better than castor locks, which don't give you a stable base and only prevent a cart from rolling away.

@heydrdj 3 роки тому

Brilliant. The creativity is mind blowing. I was going to say you're a genius but someone already did! Thank you!

@kokenhammer Рік тому

When I served my Carpentry Apprenticeship, I wisely (in hindsight) chose to work with the older guys on site. They were in their 60's and were practical blokes just like you. They showed me shortcuts and skills that they had learned over the previous decades. I look back now and treasure those times and greatly appreciate the knowledge that they shared, again . . . just like you.

@Dan-hf2yc 2 роки тому

Simple and elegant designs for all of them. I’m amazed.

@stevenroach9812 7 років тому

Wow, I know many have said this but , you are a genius. The pure simplicity of your designs are incredible. I have a small garage shop that can use many of these solutions. Thank you for sharing your brain with us mere mortals.... cool stuff.. I will have to re watch this many times before I attempt to duplicate some of your ideas. Wish me luck....

@spanglecraftworks259 6 років тому

Brilliant! Thank you for sharing all of these, Carl!

@LuisNeves 10 років тому

So simple it hurts. Well done.

@randallyouness8626 7 років тому

Brilliant Carl!! Just what I'm looking for on a kitchen island. I came across your video by accident and am so happy I did.

@daniellecarbajal1309 7 років тому

I am shocked just like everyone else! I can't believe it's so simple and works so smoothly! I'm going to attempt to make one for my old Delta table saw I'm renovating! Thank you for taking the time to show and describe how you did each one. You really are talented!

@s.b.2648 Рік тому

Absolutely simple, but extraordinary creative mind. Genius.

@MarkSWilliams27 9 років тому

Genius! Brilliant Carl! And wow, we sure appreciate you tearing apart your whole shop to show us all these very great, functional ideas!

@kevincinnamontoast3669 2 місяці тому

This is what youtube could have been. Thanks rockler,festool, et al.

@cando9609 8 років тому

Thanks, Carl! Love the Shopsmith, btw.

@MrMlansbergen 7 років тому

Was looking for retractable base ideas. Yours design strikes me as the most ergonomic. Thank you. I enjoyed your other videos too. keep them coming.

@KeithConley 9 років тому

You sir, are a genious. You've got a very nice system in place.

@joshisms2pesosonaquascapin164 5 років тому

Pure genius... Best retractable caster design that I've seen. I don't bother to subscribe unless I'm blown away. You just made me a subscriber.

@icdtww6396 9 років тому

Your skills are amazing and ingenious! Reminds me so much of my father. Plus you are so very generous with not only explaining how they work, but also taking your equipment apart to show your work. Thank you for sharing this. I have so many ideas for my small garage shop.

@bigbee714 4 роки тому

Love these Carl, brilliant!

@pusherpilot 9 років тому

Oh this is the coolest table saw base I have ever seen. You are a genius. I am making one this weekend. The one I made previously sucks. Thanks you for sharing this info!

@JaH3handyman 9 років тому

Simply the most elegant solution I have yet seen to a problem we all have! Thanks for sharing in such a lucid manner. Your installation methods are what caps the method and raises the bar to true ingenuity. I have a few mobile bases that need your method. Thanks again.

@billcoley8520 3 роки тому

Wouldn’t it be better if someone built a bracket that the table saws leg would slip into and the bracket had a hole in it for a wheel

@CarveTools 7 років тому

I love your wonderful caster designs for mobile bases! This is going to help me move my power tools around in my cramped garage. Thanks!

@ValBlack 8 років тому

Very impressive Carl. Thanks for sharing.

@KenNylandMusic 6 років тому

Wow! What a great system! Just watched 20 videos on making your own retractable casters and by far yours is the best! You are a genius my friend .Thanks for sharing! :)

@WhitentonMike 10 років тому

I love your retractable casters. I've been looking for ideas for installing retractable casters on my workbench. I should be able to adapt what you've done. Thank you very much for the inspriation. Well done.

@lion39 9 років тому

Brilliant solution! Thanks so much for sharing.

@tony2495 Рік тому

Carl, these systems are insanely brilliant! I especially liked the one you made for the tool chest. I’m looking at videos that people are posting today with similar designs but you’ve been doing this for a decade or more. Thank you!

@terrypenrod5793 9 років тому

Clever designs and I appreciate you taking the time to share them, thank you sir!

@bpthomason 8 років тому

Really brilliant. Thanks for uploading this.

@RaptorMachineToolCo 6 років тому

Carl, great job! Thank you.

@ronaldhaynes9003 4 роки тому

Excellent design Carl!!

@TrevorHeathPhotography 10 років тому

Great ideas you have there Carl, thank you for this great informative video!

@robertgudger3713 4 роки тому

Great ideas Carl. Thank you.

@anadolukurdu6108 4 роки тому

You are a fine designer and a gentleman. Thank you for sharing.

@ScottyBr4700 8 років тому

Great ideas. Great job Carl!

@euartista 7 років тому

Thank you Carl. I just finished building one for my table saw this past weekend and I love it, very simple but efficient. Thanks again.

@ricardocastruita5276 3 роки тому

Great ! Thanks Mr. Holmgren !

@georoll 5 років тому

This video is a UKposts gem! Thank you Carl.

@creature_from_Nukualofa 9 років тому

Absolutely fantastic. I have a small shop and need to move things around as I work. These are simply great solutions. Many thanks! greetings from Munich

@AntonyHart 7 років тому

Fantastic! Just what I'm looking for. Love the simplicity of your designs!

@donaldfennell971 2 роки тому

What patience! Bravo.

@cqfaaviationtraining9788 4 роки тому

Brillant, simple, perfect, clean and perfectly presented. Bravo.

@mikhail_h 9 років тому

Thank you for taking the time to share your designs. I have liked and subscribed.

@mcneile3 8 років тому

great ideas Carl. Thanks for sharing!

@SimonFrost 6 років тому

Carl you are Awesome.

@learnerlearns 9 років тому

Carl, THANK YOU for taking the time to show us all this ingenious, elegant and adaptable system! You may have single-handedly saved the backs of thousands of fellow craftspeople and maybe prevented a few hernias too!

@robv5278 10 років тому

Thank you Carl; What a great idea. Headed for the shop now to experiment.

@partom24 10 років тому

Absolutely ingenious! Thanks for sharing!

@radishfever 4 роки тому

Carl, Thanks for the explanation. Was fun seeing the progression of designs for the retracting casters.

@GraphixJunkie 4 роки тому

These are amazing! Well done!

@JhunM69 8 років тому

Sir Carl Holmgren, thank you for sharing your retractable caster system. It is one heck of a genius idea...

@rlp581026 8 років тому

Thanks Carl - I've always though of this type of mobile base in terms of lowering the casters. Your explanation of the casters acting a fulcrum for a lever makes much more sense. I look forward to adapting this concept.

@larndavies6954 5 років тому

Best I've ever seen. All others are just imitations of your fantastic design.

@DL-fv1bf 4 роки тому

Thank you. Just what I was looking for.

@dougpichler501 6 років тому

These designs are great! Thank you for sharing.

@alricwilhelm134 8 років тому

Thank you Carl. Nice work.

@anglachel7407 7 років тому

Very good, Carl! Your solutions are by far the best to be found.

@jrb6434 9 років тому

Very impressive. Thank you for sharing all those examples. Love how you've created many different designs for all the different applications. Makes one think that compact garage shop is a real possibility after all! Quite encouraging.

@DavidAndruczyk 6 років тому

Awesome idea, thanks for sharing!

@jeremiahstrosnider2033 4 роки тому

Awesome system

@dadmezz4024 8 років тому

Simple and sweet engineering Carl....leverage basics lesson! Thank you again for sharing.

@DaveMedicus 6 років тому

You sir are amazing.

@AntonyHart 6 років тому

Probably the best selection of retractable caster designs on the internet. Love your work Carl.

@montanaman 8 років тому

awesome idea! Cant wait to try this project.

@rastaraj191069 6 років тому

Absolutely wonderful. Very simple and elegant solution. Great for any shop. I will certainly use your design to make my very small shop more functional. Thanks

@NathanNostaw 8 років тому

Even after a year of looking at other options, this is still the best out there. I think I'll end up using your ideas for my own machines.

@amped4432 4 роки тому

I am excited to adapt these brilliant ideas to theater! This is perfect for moving/securing large scenery pieces on stage. Thank you for sharing your ingenuity!