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I still get amazed how I can just stumble on a smaller woodworking channel and find such great production quality right out of the gate. Great stuff all-round.
Love the message bud. And just to clarify for anyone who is unsure, you are absolutely, unequivocally, undeniably, undoubtedly, possibly, maybe, potentially smarter than Edison. But, in all seriousness you have actually solved a genuine issue that we all have. And that is pretty cool. Thank you.
Brilliant! I just relocated my planer bench to a spot against a wall where I can only use it if I move it out a couple feet. Conventional kick top casters won't work because I can't access the wall side of the bench. Your solution will be perfect with a minor modification. I'll have to mount the wheels on the inside of the legs rather than outside, but my bench design will allow for that, no problem. Thanks!👍
I was thinking of buying the casters you don't like. Thanks for the idea to make my own. Harbor Freight has casters cheap if you haven't saved (like me) for 30+ years and have multiples of almost everything laying around. I'm new to your videos. You do have really good computer skills. Keep it up.
Lee, you made me think of the Nevil Shute character who said something like, "An engineer is someone who can do, for $2.75, what any fool can do for $20." Great idea, great execution.
Edison was a jerk, Tesla was the true genius. // Great video. I sometimes forget I can use metal in projects because I'm hyper focused on wood all the time, this is a good reminder of using the right tool for the job.
Whenever I need to move my large workbench, I clip them on, use them and then take them off. They work perfectly as single units. Your videos are great, however. Thanks!
This video is great for so many reasons. Not only the idea is nice but the entire process to come up with the idea and the injection of culture in some parts, plus the daddy jokes which I find amazing, makes this video an incredible piece of work. I can only imagine the amount of work this took. Do you do your videos alone or is there someone helping you? Maybe this was already answered somewhere but regardless of it being solo or a team work, it doesn't change the fact that this was a great content. Thank you for enriching the woodworking community with this entertaining material.
I've been looking for some time for a good design for Tip Jacks, as I knew them in my theatre days... I couldn't quite remember all the details of how they were done. This isn't the design we used, but it definitely shares characteristics, and... I think it might just do for my purposes! Anyway, it looks good; thanks for sharing!
@@BustedKnuckleWoodworks Thanks! I haven't been doing much woodworking recently, but when I get back to it, I'll hopefully remember this video and give it a shot. :)
Yep, I have those on my bench also and even though they are a pain in the butt, they do get the job done. With that said, IMPROVEMENT on an existing idea/product is always well worth the time and your solution is a surprisingly easy one once you actually "see" it. Difficult to come up with but then that "light bulb" (see what I did there?) goes on in your brain and badda bing, you are coming up with an amazing solution. The production value alone in this upload is incredible. I feel like I am watching a show with a huge production budget! As for naked woodworking, yeah, not tuning into that one... yikes!
Thanks for the video. Unless you always wear very sturdy shoes (which I don't) that point at the bottom of the latch is just waiting to poke a hole in the top of your foot. Maybe round that off so it is not an accident waiting to happen.
I got a set of these and the QD mounts for one of those 6 foot HD tables at work. It's big, heavy, and has stuff in the way to prevent my usual moving methods. These worked a treat. And with the QD mounts. I could just use one set of wheels on several tables by getting more mounts. They're lower profile than the wheels mounted 24/7. Although I'd go with something like you cooked up if I was moving the tables regularly.
Damn, I just ordered the exact same work bench casters and now I have to send them back! 😅 Thank you for this genius video! Yet again, another great idea I will have to steal! (Btw. absolute flawless editing and good humor as always, this is my new favorite video of yours, well done my friend!)
As for the casters, rotate the wheel IN instead of out as you did... and then it works easy. I dont mind that one lifts before the other.... Give it a try! Much better than the way you were doing and no extra work. I think your project was great though and I enjoyed it a lot. Probably won't change my casters though.
Amazing effects that are actually entertaining, not sure I buy into his premise on the removable casters. That they are removable is important for some equipment. With a bench the lifting mechanism is a trip hazard. Removing it when you don’t need mobility makes sense. You won’t stub your toes and gouge your ankles. The lever length issue is also fixable. Make a removable lever if you need one. All of that said, his video was fun to watch. On some equipment the assembly would make sense.
Excellent design, excellent video! How did you decide on the angle for the catching slot in the metal part? My future workbench will absolutely need this!
This is not a new idea. Carl Holmgren have good videos of retracting casters here on yt. I put it to the test on my heavy workbench a couple of years ago and it works great. Finally got use out of some old casters I had been holding onto for no good reason. But anyway, good video!
@@robertmceuen3630 None of those are workbenches. It’s a totally different case. You definitely do not want a workbench on casters that don’t retract. You need solid contact to the floor for stability.
Wow!! Look who it is! You look like a RUclipsr that went MIA.😂😂. Well welcome back!! Love the message you’re trying to say. I do see some potential saftey issues with this.😂😂 I believe OHSA might ban this video and you might have to start over. Lol Great video Lee!!
Probably should have used 3" casters... I've seen a couple of other YT videos suggesting the same solution and they used a door hinge and 3" casters... The same kind of Angle iron latch. So I have a question, what is the name of that type of latch? They're not a common hardware item, although they look like they should be.
You could. In Lee’s application, he already has the bench. Was thinking of mounting the legs frames to the outside of the existing legs. Then up on the button would extend the wheels, lifting the the bench. Then just reverse to retract and have the solid footing. Would need to run a cord, but in a shop it’s likely only moving 10’.
That is a VERY good idea! Question. Only one pair of casters move up and down. So the other one is always ‘movable’. When your workbench is ‘grounded’ - how much the other side moves?
Take the trash lift casters and bolt levers together with a piece of metal. One foot and both casters go up and down at the same time. I would include a picture but I'm an old guy with NO techno savy!
Another great video, Lee. I love the ingenuity of your system and am already trying to figure out how to modify it for my own situation. Thanks for the inspiration.
Why worry about how wobbly the workbench is when engaging the wheels? It’s not like you are going to engage a single wheel and then decide you’re going to try and get some work done.
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I still get amazed how I can just stumble on a smaller woodworking channel and find such great production quality right out of the gate.
Great stuff all-round.
@@Itslvle thanks so much, there are a few of us out here! 👋
Honestly can't figure out why you don't have more followers..
We need to spread the word
Yes! You guys need to get on that! 😁
It's ageism with all these kids and their tickity tocks and twitching and stealing all the viewers from quality channels.
Love the message bud. And just to clarify for anyone who is unsure, you are absolutely, unequivocally, undeniably, undoubtedly, possibly, maybe, potentially smarter than Edison. But, in all seriousness you have actually solved a genuine issue that we all have. And that is pretty cool. Thank you.
To be honest I had no idea there were so many Edison haters out there 😆
@@BustedKnuckleWoodworks OR Lee lovers
Brilliant! I just relocated my planer bench to a spot against a wall where I can only use it if I move it out a couple feet. Conventional kick top casters won't work because I can't access the wall side of the bench. Your solution will be perfect with a minor modification. I'll have to mount the wheels on the inside of the legs rather than outside, but my bench design will allow for that, no problem. Thanks!👍
@@thehappychiselllc nice! Would love to see a pic when you finish it!
@@BustedKnuckleWoodworks Will do. I may even shoot video.
I was thinking of buying the casters you don't like. Thanks for the idea to make my own. Harbor Freight has casters cheap if you haven't saved (like me) for 30+ years and have multiples of almost everything laying around. I'm new to your videos. You do have really good computer skills. Keep it up.
Thanks, I try to make these videos look good!
Lee, you made me think of the Nevil Shute character who said something like, "An engineer is someone who can do, for $2.75, what any fool can do for $20."
Great idea, great execution.
Had to google “Neil Shute” and went down that rabbit hole for a bit but wow, what an interesting guy!
Edison was a jerk, Tesla was the true genius. // Great video. I sometimes forget I can use metal in projects because I'm hyper focused on wood all the time, this is a good reminder of using the right tool for the job.
I hear ya on the Edison/Tesla debate! It's all about using the right tools, right?
Thanks for the info. And more importantly, the much needed laughs !!!!
Oh yeah...looking forward to the next video 😜
Edison found that one invention out of 10,000 that's worth stealing.
@@elmouto3883 Yep :-)
Still getting better! 😮 I couldn't stop watching! I do need a new workbench.
Well now you know what to do for wheels 👆
Whenever I need to move my large workbench, I clip them on, use them and then take them off. They work perfectly as single units. Your videos are great, however. Thanks!
Not a bad solution if you don’t move it often. I move mine several times a day though, so it saves a lot of time for me.
This video is great for so many reasons. Not only the idea is nice but the entire process to come up with the idea and the injection of culture in some parts, plus the daddy jokes which I find amazing, makes this video an incredible piece of work. I can only imagine the amount of work this took. Do you do your videos alone or is there someone helping you? Maybe this was already answered somewhere but regardless of it being solo or a team work, it doesn't change the fact that this was a great content.
Thank you for enriching the woodworking community with this entertaining material.
Very kind of you to say. I’m doing this all myself… which is why it took so long since my last video!
This looks great and functions even better. I have those same casters at the beginning and can verify, they are super annoying and unstable.
Preach brother 🙏
Good morning 🌅, I latched onto your idea very quickly,, from France,
Salut! I will be in Paris next week! I go to France several times a year, my favorite place! Follow me in IG, I post pics! 🇫🇷
This is amazing! I love what you've built, and those animations are blowing my mind
@@worstworkshop working on finding my voice on here!
I've been looking for some time for a good design for Tip Jacks, as I knew them in my theatre days... I couldn't quite remember all the details of how they were done. This isn't the design we used, but it definitely shares characteristics, and... I think it might just do for my purposes! Anyway, it looks good; thanks for sharing!
Man, I hope it works for you 🤞
@@BustedKnuckleWoodworks Thanks! I haven't been doing much woodworking recently, but when I get back to it, I'll hopefully remember this video and give it a shot. :)
Awesome idea! Of course you come up with this video after I already bought and installed my casters. 😅
Ah, well! Now you have a great solution for the future, though. 💪
I bought a set of those and I hate them. They stick out 5 inches on each side and it takes up too much room.
But his idea is 100 times better.
@ thanks my man 👍
Yep, I have those on my bench also and even though they are a pain in the butt, they do get the job done. With that said, IMPROVEMENT on an existing idea/product is always well worth the time and your solution is a surprisingly easy one once you actually "see" it. Difficult to come up with but then that "light bulb" (see what I did there?) goes on in your brain and badda bing, you are coming up with an amazing solution. The production value alone in this upload is incredible. I feel like I am watching a show with a huge production budget! As for naked woodworking, yeah, not tuning into that one... yikes!
Thanks for watching! The production value isn't as good as you think. I do all of this myself!
@@BustedKnuckleWoodworks I know you do and I know your previous background ya humble man. 😜😉 Great job!
That's a great solution! Thanks for sharing your process, and I love the history and physics component ❤
It was a fun video to make
Thanks for the video. Unless you always wear very sturdy shoes (which I don't) that point at the bottom of the latch is just waiting to poke a hole in the top of your foot. Maybe round that off so it is not an accident waiting to happen.
Great invention! And I appreciate your positive and inspirational mindset.
I appreciate that!
I got a set of these and the QD mounts for one of those 6 foot HD tables at work. It's big, heavy, and has stuff in the way to prevent my usual moving methods. These worked a treat. And with the QD mounts. I could just use one set of wheels on several tables by getting more mounts. They're lower profile than the wheels mounted 24/7. Although I'd go with something like you cooked up if I was moving the tables regularly.
That sounds like a great use for them!
Damn, I just ordered the exact same work bench casters and now I have to send them back! 😅 Thank you for this genius video! Yet again, another great idea I will have to steal! (Btw. absolute flawless editing and good humor as always, this is my new favorite video of yours, well done my friend!)
@@adrianwoodworm You are too kind. Not totally flawless but getting there!
You’re totally fine. I have three sets of these in my workshop and they work great just as they are.
As for the casters, rotate the wheel IN instead of out as you did... and then it works easy. I dont mind that one lifts before the other.... Give it a try! Much better than the way you were doing and no extra work.
I think your project was great though and I enjoyed it a lot. Probably won't change my casters though.
@@arick_mnc that’s fine, no worries
Great idea. Also, that editing/production was phenomenal. Nice work my friend!
Thanks, that’s my favorite part of making these videos!
@BustedKnuckleWoodworks i nees to take some notes and up my game!
Amazing effects that are actually entertaining, not sure I buy into his premise on the removable casters. That they are removable is important for some equipment. With a bench the lifting mechanism is a trip hazard. Removing it when you don’t need mobility makes sense. You won’t stub your toes and gouge your ankles. The lever length issue is also fixable. Make a removable lever if you need one. All of that said, his video was fun to watch. On some equipment the assembly would make sense.
Great idea and implementation Lee! Loved the animations!
Thanks, that's my favorite part
I have those cheap workbench castors - they work a treat - been using them for years
Ok 👍
This will improve everything I do in my shop!! such a simple and great idea!
I know, right? Keep it simple I say
@ so good
Interesting. I have some stuff hanging on the ends so the angle iron would get in the way. But you have given me some ideas. Thank you!
Glad I could give you some ideas!
Excellent design, excellent video! How did you decide on the angle for the catching slot in the metal part? My future workbench will absolutely need this!
Once you drill the two holes you just need to lay it out with a ruler in such a way that the latch will clear the bottom pin.
This is not a new idea. Carl Holmgren have good videos of retracting casters here on yt. I put it to the test on my heavy workbench a couple of years ago and it works great. Finally got use out of some old casters I had been holding onto for no good reason. But anyway, good video!
I connected both wheels with a piece of angle iron as a step. Step down to raise, lift with one foot to set on the floor. Just that simple.
@@twc6392 my router table has that, as I showed at the beginning, but doesn’t address the issue of lack of leverage
I have absolutely no complaints with mine
👍
Great video and a great message. Thanks Lee
@@jaredvandyke thanks for watching my friend
All my machinery is on lockable, swivel casters. Never encountered any problems. Saw, plane, joint, sand with no distractions.
@@robertmceuen3630 None of those are workbenches. It’s a totally different case. You definitely do not want a workbench on casters that don’t retract. You need solid contact to the floor for stability.
You replied in 2 minutes! Thanks. Ya, my workbench doesn't move. Well, I should say its not mobile. If I move it, it's by dragging.
Regarding your new Naked Wood Working show: will it be on in the morning? 😂😂😂
Late late late night only!
lol it’s exactly what I did to make my cabinet saw mobile. Great video
Yep, works on anything with casters I would think
Great video and great idea Lee. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Great video and great concept. Easy, cheap and effective. That also means you won’t make any money from it. 😂😂
Yeah, that’s probably true… I’m ok with that
@ Well if you ever develop it into something more than a diy item, I’ll buy one from you. ❤️
Cool idea. Is there a way to get that mechanism on the inside of the legs?
You could definitely do that as long as there isn’t anything like a cabinet or drawers that could interfere.
Nice solution! Yeah I've thought about those as well, but my garage floor is both uneven and slightly sloped, which makes it difficult.
Yeah, that makes it tough for sure
Wow!! Look who it is! You look like a RUclipsr that went MIA.😂😂. Well welcome back!! Love the message you’re trying to say. I do see some potential saftey issues with this.😂😂
I believe OHSA might ban this video and you might have to start over. Lol
Great video Lee!!
@@scottbyrd2157 OSHA would find a lot worse things in my shop than this 😆
Probably should have used 3" casters... I've seen a couple of other YT videos suggesting the same solution and they used a door hinge and 3" casters... The same kind of Angle iron latch. So I have a question, what is the name of that type of latch? They're not a common hardware item, although they look like they should be.
Closest thing I’ve seen in a store would be a gate latch
Link to vids?
That's a fulcrum good idea.
I like where your head’s at. 😁
How about a mechanized approach? Use the flexispot frame with big casters. Button up, button down.
It would be interesting to see if I could make a decent workbench out of that frame!
You could. In Lee’s application, he already has the bench. Was thinking of mounting the legs frames to the outside of the existing legs. Then up on the button would extend the wheels, lifting the the bench. Then just reverse to retract and have the solid footing. Would need to run a cord, but in a shop it’s likely only moving 10’.
That is a VERY good idea! Question. Only one pair of casters move up and down. So the other one is always ‘movable’. When your workbench is ‘grounded’ - how much the other side moves?
When the bench is on the floor the one touching the floor doesn’t move at all because it’s only touching very lightly.
@ I am processing this message. please stand by. lol.
@ maybe I didn’t understand your question. I left the old casters on just for filming the video, but now I have the new ones I made on both ends.
@@BustedKnuckleWoodworks when bench is on the floor, are all 4 casters are lifted? If just 2, will one side move?
@ correct. Each end works independently
I did something very similar 30 years ago
Great job. Thank you 😊
Thanks! Glad you liked it!
Now you tell me?! My order just arrived!
@@wh0tube sorry 🤷🏻♂️ 😉
@ no problem, as a way of compensation I will leverage (i.e.: steal) your ideas and incorporate the trash casters I just received into them! 😁
@ that would be interesting. Send pics if it works!
Great idea!
I think so too!
Great idea!!
Thanks!
Merci 🤩. Un abonné suplémentaire 👏💪
Merci et bienvenue ☺️
Can this be mounted on the insides of the legs?
I think you could, depends on what kind of bench you have and if there is some kind of cabinet that would be in the way.
Take the trash lift casters and bolt levers together with a piece of metal. One foot and both casters go up and down at the same time. I would include a picture but I'm an old guy with NO techno savy!
That’s exactly what I showed like 20 seconds into the video
I like it!
Thanks 🙏
What if you want to lock the wheels?
@@david2go13 you don’t. You just raise them. The other kind don’t lock either. No need to.
I remind myself they are there and then proceed to trip on them every few mins.
😂
Good thinking you have there, you, thinker…
Alessandro Volta inventd the light bulb, Edison just commercialized it. Same story than Musk, Gates, ......
Interesting, I’ve never heard that. Although I was aware that Edison had a lot of help with many of his “innovations”…
Swann predated Edison.
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Another great video, Lee. I love the ingenuity of your system and am already trying to figure out how to modify it for my own situation.
Thanks for the inspiration.
@ thanks for watching my friend
got a SET IN A BUCKET HATE THEM thats why there in a bucket
@@CycoBillywoodworking good place for them! 😆
glorious - 🤪
Why worry about how wobbly the workbench is when engaging the wheels? It’s not like you are going to engage a single wheel and then decide you’re going to try and get some work done.
What if you have a project or a bunch of tools on the bench at the time? I’ve had stuff slide off from that.
The caster are not trash and work very easily. No need to add a metal spike to side of your work bench.
Okay 🤷🏻♂️
You talk WAY too much.. and I had to turn off your video because of it.
Whatever 🤷🏻♂️
@@BustedKnuckleWoodworks WOW... there are words for peeps like this... I know a few if you run out of things to say Lee. 🤣