Glad to see you got a metal cutting band saw. Makes life a whole lot better. Mine paid for itself long ago.
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
For sure... it's a cheap one and not perfect but way better than the power hacksaw!
@blfstk14 жыл бұрын
@@WinkysWorkshop I bought mine about 33 years ago. Same model as yours only black. Put good Starrett blades on it and it will be fine. I'm sure mine has cut close to a ton of "repurposed metal".
@ironhead654 жыл бұрын
@@WinkysWorkshop speaking of that, whatever happened to your power hacksaw?
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
@@blfstk1 After two ruined blades I figured out I had a bad bearing on one one of the blade guides. I replace all the bearing and figured out how to adjust them correctly. The blade I have been using are good blade... I think they are unbreakable! I get them in Amazon for $16. Imachinist S64514 Bi-Metal Band Saw Blades
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
@@ironhead65 - I sold it... the guy was thrilled. I'm thrilled with the band saw!!!
@kentuckytrapper7804 жыл бұрын
I just got me a k&T mill,eighty four hundred pounds, lots of fun and lots of hydraulic hoses on my forklift. Great job, going to make me a set of them winky rollers'.
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
That is awesome! But don't use them on the mill. All four of these movers will only hold 1700 lbs.
@boostie10054 жыл бұрын
If you need extra ground clearance you could add washers to the top of the castor under the frame, great idea.
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
Very true. I was thinking the same Thankfully my shop is fairly level.
@nevetslleksah5 ай бұрын
@@WinkysWorkshop- except that you cut the studs off on your casters so you won’t be able to add too many washers.
@ironhead654 жыл бұрын
Loved the ending, that's what I assumed a double shot of expression would do!
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
It helps! Ha
@lv_woodturner38994 жыл бұрын
These look and work very well. I did get a smile from the comment at the start about the purchased movers being a good concept poorly implemented. I have purchased many items over the years which fit such a description. When we make things ourselves, we can put in the time and materials to make the design work well, like you just did. The 1/4in height is good, so much easier to lift a machine a small amount. Dave.
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
Honestly the ones I bought kind of freaked me out. Very well made but apparently the engineer that designed them had a brain fart.
@howder19514 жыл бұрын
Great job, nothing like casters to make the day easier, and your design looks really effective, cheers!
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it! Thanks
@terrycannon5704 жыл бұрын
I love it Mark. Great idea inverting the angle iron to get the low clearance. I always love creativity.
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'd like to take credit for it but I copied the design and added improvements
@terrycannon5704 жыл бұрын
@@WinkysWorkshop You created those improvements.
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
@@terrycannon570 - True... and thank you!
@tdck61864 жыл бұрын
You could always have a nut on top and bottom so you could adjuster after you have the load on it. But the washer idea works too.
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
True... thanks
@tdck61864 жыл бұрын
I use to move machines for a big name burger joint. And all our movers had adjusting wheels. No store was the same.
@MattysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
Gday, they work a lot better then the brought set, that’s a great idea having them lower to floor rather then having to lift the machine higher, certainly worth a happy dance😉...
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! Thanks
@jimpritz41694 жыл бұрын
Those came out really nice you will get lots of use out of them. Another thing I see a lot of people using is a toe jack although your improvised levers seemed to work fine.
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, And yeah... my levers work because my machines are only about 550 to 700 lbs
@jmac4304 жыл бұрын
Just a friendly welding tip (since I know you're newer to welding in general), everything looks great but two things you could do to help increase strength is to first off, bevel your edges - this gives you more surface area and also a larger bead that's recessed so less of it needs to be ground off if you're looking for a flush surface. Secondly, it looked to me like your wire speed might be a bit too low, possibly your amperage as well... don't be afraid to have the wire really pour into your weld and build up good beads... either that or slow down your rate of travel by hand... (again, beveled edges help with this too bc you see how much more filler material you should be pushing in to fill the void.) Love the content in general and watch all of your builds, keep it up! Cheers, mate! - Jesse
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
I didn't show it in the video very well but all the edges were beveled and you are right, it makes a huge difference! The amperage is always maxed. It's a 120V welder (never again) The wire feed was correct for a while but the longer I use the welder the slower the feed has to be. I'm sure you heard it like a change in the sound every second or so. I thought the wire feed was it but turning it up made it worse. I think it is supposed to be a 60% duty cycle which from what I understand means you can weld 6 minute and cool for 4 minutes. I'm guessing that is true the first 10 minutes but after cooling for 4 minute you only get about 2 minutes welding the second time. After that forget it... you might as well take a 1-hour break! Certainly I am no expert at welding and I appreciate all the advice and help I can get but there first 4 or 5 minute I do great! I need to a new welder! A 220V!
@drooten4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant yet simple. Nice work.
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
Many thanks!
@wallaceknifeworkshomestead4 жыл бұрын
Much better than a store bought tool! very nice!
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
You got that right! Thanks!
@28gwdavies4 жыл бұрын
YEH!!! Great ending with a 'Winky's Waddle'... Shows how pleased you were with the rollers. They are a great design and looked really good but not as cool as the infamous 'Winky's Waddle'...
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
Haha... funny... the Winky Waddle!
@daveticehurst41914 жыл бұрын
Well done another great project under you belt. Perhaps ratchet straps from a trailer center may be a better option to keep the trolleys from moving. You could even use a very long one and go around the outside of all 4 trolleys. Those bungy straps looked like they stretched when moving. Glad to see also that you are re introducing your Break Dancing into your videos, looks like you need a little more practice though. LOL Stay Safe and Well. Regards from Australia.
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave. Break dancing is out of the question! The recovery is too long!
@stxrynn4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. I appreciate it. I needed this for a tool in the back room.
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@196727014 жыл бұрын
Turned out great! Had a feeling you were going to design your own with the frustration with the bought ones.building a set for myself.
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
I forgot to add, if you use the casters in the plans (good casters) put a drop of oil on the wheel axes. It makes a huge difference.
@nashguy2074 жыл бұрын
Great ideal and on the building of them!
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@markashlock90174 жыл бұрын
Perfect solution for an issue I was concerned about. Thanks!!!
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
Glad to help
@TheKnacklersWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
Nice work Winky.
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly
@lwoodt14 жыл бұрын
I have just a small area to work in ,so I put wheels on everything .
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
Thats a good alternative!
@guloguloguy11 ай бұрын
GREAT IDEA!!!!!! NICE WORK!!!!!! THANKS FOR SHARING!!!!!!
@WinkysWorkshop11 ай бұрын
Wow... thanks!
@dannywilsher41654 жыл бұрын
Winky's Machine Moving Service..... "No machine to big or too small, for Winky, he can move them all!!!!!" Nice dollies Sir!!!
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the Limerick! Funny
@craigtate59304 жыл бұрын
Awesome design! I can't remember if you have a shaper or not. If you do, a person could essentially knurl the surface of the plates the feet of the machines will sit on to give more grip. Without adding more height like rubber pads. Just a thought
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Craig! No shaper but I suspect a knurl might not help if the floor drops an 1/8 inch
@jimpritz41694 жыл бұрын
@@WinkysWorkshop you could also paint that area with paint that has a little sand it it like they use on stair treads.
@allanjohnson7994 жыл бұрын
Or maybe grip tape
@trollforge4 жыл бұрын
Awesome job, I need to make a set too!
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
Ha... I made mine after I moved all my machines. Next time it will be easy! Thanks
@richiekaye11032 жыл бұрын
Great design and thanks for posting a how to👍
@WinkysWorkshop2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@nevetslleksah5 ай бұрын
Great job. Thanks for making the video.
@WinkysWorkshop5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@andyZ3500s4 жыл бұрын
Alot better than the ones that you purchased. Have you thought about decaffeinated coffee?
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
It helps me get through silly stuff like cutting and grinding 12 caster bolts! HA
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
Yes yes... the ones I bought and returned were silly. They would work if the leg of the machine were 2" x 2". Anything larger and the outside wheel lifted and the machine fell off the mover. They did it that way so that the load was shared between all casters. On mine the outside corner takes half the load instead of 1/3rd but I used heavier casters.
@andyZ3500s4 жыл бұрын
@@WinkysWorkshop I glad that you were able to return the others. The new rollers look like they work well. You did a good job explaining how the weight was distributed on your design. I still enjoy my coffee but I can't handle the high octane anymore, I've been drinking half decaf for a while now. As a matter of fact I can't handle anything like I used to.
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
@@andyZ3500s I know what you mean, Coffee is it for me.
@MiniLuv-19844 жыл бұрын
Nicely done!
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
Thanks~!
@countrycraftsman51104 жыл бұрын
I always wait for the end. But now you gave it up. Fueled by a double shot of espresso.
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@AJR22084 жыл бұрын
They work much better now. Am I wrong to assume that the "victory dance" occurs only on the jobs you're most pleased with? Stay safe and well :)
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
Ha... for the most part that is a good assumption (although not always) Thanks
@emanekaf41074 жыл бұрын
great video!!! i really love your content
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@chuckthebull4 жыл бұрын
My lathe is a Goodway, and it scary heavy, so much that it pulled apart a chain S link trying to move it with a forklift, lucky i saw it and we set her down as it was about to come off.. This lathe was toppled once before from someone else and i have had to rebuild it.. So underestimating the weight is how those things happen and not using large enough chains and such. Anyway. love the design and build but your plate that is welded to the bottom makes me a bit nervous.. I'm a fairly good welder but i would be really scared to put my lathe on those without having reinforced those welds on both sides of your bottom plates.
@Kami87054 жыл бұрын
The fact he didn't weld the other side of the plate worries me too, but he has fairly light machinery. It adds up quick though, a bridgeport with no add ons is over 2000lbs.
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! And I agree on the welds. I welded one on the inside. I'm not a very good welder and I was having problems welding the inside corners. I have a feeling I simply need more power. For my lathes and mill I'm not worried plus the machine is only off the floor 1/2" if they do break. After I figure out what I'm doing (or get another welder) I probably go back and weld the tops.
@chuckthebull4 жыл бұрын
@@WinkysWorkshop Indeed that low design could save it if anything does happen.. again i love these simple in design and your improvements and am going to think about making a pair. (not like i don't have a million and one projects already) Keep up the great work!
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
@@chuckthebull Me too... I have 5 or 6 on my list right now
@chuckthebull4 жыл бұрын
@@WinkysWorkshop You really do smart creative and inovative videos... I'm glad of that,,, .cheers...
@dmadere14 жыл бұрын
As always improving stuff!! 👍🏻
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
I guess I do! Its a good idea but the first ones were terrible. Thanks
@dmadere14 жыл бұрын
@@WinkysWorkshop i meant it as a compliment but it’s a shame that the stuff we buy today that for a few bucks more would work so much better!
@francisnortham26964 жыл бұрын
Suggestion: why not use a hinged bar to hold the leg in place instead of a bungy cord.
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
That's an excellent idea although the legs to machines are not very consistent in size. Still it might work if the size range is not too extreme. Thanks for the idea. I like it!
@motari62494 жыл бұрын
Job well done
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@outsidescrewball4 жыл бұрын
Interesting design...IMO, needs better truck to truck attachment not a fan of the hook cords
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
The bungee cords work very well. the only time they do anything is when the floor is not level and the corner of the machine loses contact with the mover. Another person suggested putting a diagonal rod on top with a L shapes leg on each end that dropped in a hole. Aside from restricting a larger size leg I liked the idea.
@aros007z2 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@WinkysWorkshop2 жыл бұрын
I don't use them often but they are very nice to have around!
@Tule544 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍🖖
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@michaelfreeman36873 ай бұрын
Winky what mill you have? A friend has one that looks identical and cant find any information on it.
@WinkysWorkshop3 ай бұрын
It's a RF30 sold by Enco but variations of this mill were sold by many companies. www.penntoolco.com/content/RF-30-manual.pdf
@michaelfreeman36873 ай бұрын
@@WinkysWorkshop Thanks for the quick response, I will send him the manual.
@WinkysWorkshop3 ай бұрын
@@michaelfreeman3687 Not a problem, you're welcome
@joell4394 жыл бұрын
👍👍😎👍👍.
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@chuirios3654 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@jarlove4 жыл бұрын
very nice
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@NeoHack4 жыл бұрын
Good idea :)
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@mickellis87474 жыл бұрын
Yea, there's the antics again, woohoo. I'm always careful when lifting high COG loads and would rather suspend them than lifting from underneath. I'd hate to turn something like your lathe on it's head.
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
I understand although lifting 1/2" isn't too bad. I will admit however that my mil worries me however. The new higher stand is wider but also taller. Maybe I'll borrow an engine lift if I move it again.
@mickellis87474 жыл бұрын
@@WinkysWorkshop Yea, thats how I moved my lathe and mill, with an engine hoist. I did it by myself, just took my time, slowly, slowly.
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
@@mickellis8747 Exactly - nothing more exciting than flipping a mill. I don't need that!
@silverbullet7434 Жыл бұрын
Silicon rubber on the pad part should stop slipping when moving!!
@WinkysWorkshop Жыл бұрын
Excellent idea, something thick enough to make up for the floor irregularities - thanks!
@jodydaily88824 жыл бұрын
Hi, I enjoy watching your videos very informative and are some of my favorite, I just bought an atlas3996 Lathe very good condition I have a lot of questions I hope you can help me out with can you PM me
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
I'm not an Atlas expert mark21056 but if it's a general question maybe at gmail.
@jodydaily88824 жыл бұрын
@@WinkysWorkshop whats your Gmail?
@jdmccorful4 жыл бұрын
You need a "Johnson" bar. Really,,,,,, 1/4" bungee cords for that kind of weight. Don't know about that. Liked the way they turned out. Thanks.
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
Hey there John! I had a Johnson's bar. Smith borrowed from me and gave it do to John Doe. John doe said it was his and that I borrowed it from him two years ago. Then he said, I did borrowed your post hole digger 10 years ago but I loaned in to Smith last week. I asked Smith and he said the post hole digger was his and that I borrowed it from him 11 years ago. I no longer have a Johnson bar OR post hole digger. Both said I could borrow them whenever I need them but seeing as how I hate digging holes and have no idea what a Johnson bar is I told them I wasn't interested. The bungees only hold the mover in place when the leg lifts otherwise they do nothing. So what the heck is a Johnson bar anyway? HA
@howardosborne86474 жыл бұрын
@@WinkysWorkshop A Johnson bar is similar to a Roosevelt rod but thicker😅
@WinkysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
@@howardosborne8647 I got it now.... Same thing as an Edward bar only different, right?