Single-Action Retracting Casters for a Mobile Welding Table

[@jerrybobteasdale]

That flat, holey tabletop is niiiiice. I've never had that luxury. For me, it's concrete, kneepads, clamps, and careful measuring, , tack it, beat on it, and re-measuring.

[@donaldoehl7690]

You gotta work with the tools you have not the ones you wish you had!

[@Lagittaja]

That's just genius. Didn't know where you were going with this at first but as I saw the hinges and then the bearings it all came clear. Nice design.

[@MrBigMalT]

Really clever. I’m a wood guy not a metal guy, but it was brilliant to see that come together. Same design but with a wooden bench top would be great in a woodwork shop :)

[@bluehorseshoe7171]

This could just be my new favorite YT channel.

[@jimrow6704]

Your video skills are on another level!! Awesome! Hope to see you reach 1M subscribers.

[@tkjvsmith227]

I think the best complement is that I built it! I did add one more component to it though - a removable wooden top for woodworking assembly. You also made me feel better in my welding skills not being very attractive after viewing your welds.

[@WesleyTreat]

I made the same top. 👍‍‍ Whenever you see a lighter colored benchtop, that's the welding table underneath.

[@3006gage]

Your doing a great job and well done on the camera work sir

[@Derickhart]

The clamps for your table are brilliant

[@WesleyTreat]

Got a video on those coming soon. Thanks!

[@stephenfairfield1071]

beautiful, simple design and execution. Excellent for the shop that is always "too small". thanks.

[@jimmydiresta]

great mechanism

[@operator8014]

jimmydiresta - eatyour heart out Jimmy! ;D

[@dougtisdale3262]

Where did you get your welding table top from? Your videos are really cool! (From a n 82 year young putter er)

[@104littleal6]

It's a CertiFlat table found here: weldtables.com/#_l_q0

[@christopherkain2159]

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[@deltajohnny]

@@104littleal6 thanks for the link! 👏👏

[@boots7859]

OK, honestly been waiting for something like this. Everyone else is all about buying $50-75 castors, for their workshop table? There are a couple of smaller channels where they either made their own, or have a nifty spring loaded one made from wood. However this is a great example of working from first principles, IIRC as they say in the UK. You trade off a little internal space for the benefit of not having casters/feet sticking out from the table trip hazards. And, it look relatively newbie friendly to build. Subbing to your channel just because you don't monologue, don't have stupid music, and primarily because I expect the rest of your video's to be just as unique yet attainable by this amateur.

[@g.fortin3228]

This is by far the best mobile base that I have seen made ! VERY good work !! I am going to alter the design just slightly so that it will fit in between my contractor saw base legs but keep to your winning design elements meaning bearings and the cuts/welds. and Thank You !

[@UrosRodic]

I have built mine yesturday... works like a charm... thank you for inspiration... :) much respect...

[@JeepITguy]

This product looks exactly like what I have been needing in my small home shop. The wheel hack is quite handy as well!

[@franklin732]

I really liked your camera work (in addition to your build). All the different shots made it very entertaining

[@jesselejarzar5114]

Super simple yet masterful, this has got to be the best way I've seen to do this yet.

[@ADHDbuilt]

That's an awesome way of doing it. But the thing I like best is the holes in the table top, would save so much time!

[@jakeeverett9932]

this just simplified an idea of mine i was going to use on my 250lb vise table, thank you!

[@quinn860]

Love the idea of using bolts as stoppers on the table and love the clamps welded to the bolts great idea, might do that in the future myself

[@alexgonzalez2338]

You wanted 20,000? now you have 120,000 subscribers ! Great job!

[@YankeeDave75B2O]

When I watched it, it was at 144,000! Look out, Taylor Swift!

[@pablogorgal260]

Amazing mechanism, a very simple and elegant way to solve the problem, great job!

[@operator8014]

Looks like you took a page out of This Old Tonys school of gorgeously and meticulously edited videos! Absolutely great work sir!

[@jimmytvfclassic]

I love all your work Wesley! Neat working, humble, you don't hide if you mess it, friendly and original, you have your "touch" in everything you make! Keep it up!! Cheers from Barcelona!

[@redneckskiing5193]

Thank you very much for the idea! I made a cart for my Evolution chop saw. Works great! 👍

[@arnaudnieuwoudt5211]

Great video. Great quality, I can see perfectly what you are doing. You obviously put in effort with your videos.

[@markgrevatt4867]

What a great welding table. Love the wheels lifting mechanism

[@Antonio-wk7nk]

More than Excellence .! I'm so Glad U finally started sharing Ur precious creative side with all of us.! Thank U so Much ..!! U will soon reach your goals here .! Just keep doing it , don't procrastinate , It will be Beautiful to have U in the Family of youtubers and creators Friends .

[@sarrel48]

Now that's thinking outside of the box, I don't know about anyone else I never seen that done before

[@alessandrosuppini943]

Well, what can I say apart from… that’s a real treat! 😄 Well done buddy, awesome build with a snug fit for the top

[@johnbyrne1400]

great table, really like the idea for holding down parts as you weld them

[@andrewiannello6548]

Great idea mate, thanks for sharing it. The internal castor design was exactly what I was searching for. The castors are cheaper not having a brake on them bonus. Im looking to create that system over 2.4 metres with 6 castors.

[@thatoldbob7956]

Very good idea. I have no room for it. Keep it up Bob

[@Timboykee]

Awesome. Subscribed. Totally sold on a certiflat table and cooking up these legs for it.

[@RobertShyanNorwalt]

I put retractable (crank rolling) rolling wheels that go on trailers to raise and lower the hitch. that way my thick one inch thick tale and hydraulic press can be moved when I need the space.

[@ponkkaa]

Very clever. I need something like this for my monster table saw.

[@SJG-96]

Excellent work, Excellent idea, and you are very well organized, I like the way you plan your project. Thanks for your video. Serge, Surrey, BC, Canada

[@SJG-96]

Great design, I could apply to my heavy 8 foot workbench when fully loaded ( 500 lb approx) Thanks for your video. Serge

[@justinprewitt245]

Man that’s awesome. I’m going to have to keep this in my playlist so when I build mine I can look back.

[@eric_hates_the_poor]

Great idea! I’m making this on a 5x3 work table. Weights about 400 lbs.

[@milwaukeemetro]

I binge-watched every one of your videos in one night. Great stuff!

[@ceeF4]

Always look forward to being notified of a new Wesley Treat video,a seriously underrated and under watched channel!! Great vid,look forward to the locking mechanisim upload 👏👍

[@andrewbieger5004]

Awesome build. You just created the MFT variant for welders. The retractable casters really are the trick. Toss on a sheet of plywood on top and you also have a workbench for woodworking or other non- welding items. I don't even weld, but I gotta have one!

[@edstimator1]

That was a nice build. I would put some kind of lead screw mechanism on the lever to raise and lower it , but so far, a really solid design.

[@brianlane1491]

Brilliant design 👍👍👍👍

[@drengr2759]

I need a much bigger welding table, but that design could be scaled up with a few mods. Brilliant design, good video production, entertaining, and educational. I had to subscribe after seeing this.

[@SimonHollandfilms]

nice film and good table build

[@TrotterG]

Bruh you spat some mad nectar on this one my guy

[@TheEveryMaker]

I've been thinking of doing something like this on a woodworking workbench. I have a small shop and this would be awesome to have something I could move around, but is stable. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@WesleyTreat]

I have a cart planned with a similar mechanism. Stay tuned!

[@MIgardener]

Super cool! Love the design.

[@StaceMacGyver]

Great ideia! Awesome!!! It's just I need! Very very thankful! I'm your new fan!

[@Vulcano200]

You are a Master!!! Congratulations!!!

[@bobs12andahalf2]

Great build and beautiful video. Camera and lighting are fantastic.

[@Spetet]

Good camera / editing. Moves along and stays interesting.

[@adambergendorff2702]

Great video, your use of the bearings must have made a huge difference in lifting the table!

[@magnus0320]

Very elegant. I am going to copy this.

[@mrmiz2547]

Good idea. I need to copy that on a bunch of my stuff.

[@MedicDillahunty]

That is a brilliant design!

[@moustick2025]

Congratulation for your design it is so simple and so ingenious. Keep your good work. I like the funny blooper you keep in your video, we feel more the same level.

[@darty4r5]

thanks for the idea ive been looking for something just like this to do on my big barrel bar bq, shes heavy!...........its a pain to move it on 2 wheels like a wheel barrow, this kicked me in the right direction. thanks! im subscribed

[@toky1337]

Oh my gosh! I was just trying to figure out how to do something just like this! Great idea!

[@bobomonkey702]

Looking forward to part two

[@donfillenworth1721]

Genius design. Thanks for sharing.

[@calornix2215]

Pretty cool and straight design. I'll try to adopt it for my wooden moveable benches without welding :-)

[@deltajohnny]

Awesome design and execution!! 👏👏👏👏

[@alexrodru]

Thanks Wesley... You gave me a better idea

[@PJGalati]

Wesley, I love this build! I have something of a...fascination? Addiction? Obsession? With retracting or locking wheel systems for tables and carts. I think this is one of the least complicated and most stable ones I have seen to date. I may be borrowing this in the near future, I will hopefully be moving my shop next year and that will lead to several shop improvement videos. :P

[@davidjames1007]

Good job and great looking table

[@barrb6134]

GREAT Table!! Nice Job!

[@i-photograf]

Очень интересное решение! Получил удовольствие от просмотра. Когда дойдёт дело до сварочного стола подумаю и об этом. Лайк и подписка

[@smithrobinson6180]

That is a solid piece of work 👏 👌

[@minouche49]

Très bien pour une petite table, et simple de conception. 👌

[@zinterforever]

Wonderfull mech idea. Great job!

[@bruced1429]

wonderful job, and design, I do most of my welding outside and this has me thinking on my next bench.

[@VGian-gr5nz]

Exelent work .... Fantastic !!! Works very good

[@lucianopep]

L'americani so' forti!😊😊 Grande progetto !!! Complimenti!

[@talegunner115]

Thats a great job. Looking forward to the locking device so eat fast!

[@laserfalcon]

Love the awesome table

[@loganlopez3185]

I've got to do this with my everlast welding table. What a great idea.

[@tinycuisine6544]

Hey there! First time visitor and glad to see you accomplished your goal of subscribers already. Liked your video, no nonsense, close ups of of tools in action. Althought I wouldn't necessarily build this particular mechanism, I've learned a few things watching. Subscribed! Thanks

[@motoxrrar1]

Very clever idea 💡 I’d suggest to follow weldingtipsandtricks you will benefit from Jody’s knowledge there to tune up your welding skills. Keep up the good work

[@Ninjump]

fantastic! Gives me a great idea to solve a motion problem for my woodworking bench!

[@59lorenzo]

Wow!!!! What a guy!!! you are awesome!!! Thanks!!!

[@vc20029]

Brilliant idea sir.

[@hervevandevoorde8457]

Nice work , very good job ! Congratulations from France.

[@waltschannel7465]

You have me some great ideas for doing the same with my steel floor jack! I end up using mine in gravel with hardpan underneath, and it's getting old dragging that thing around! 🤣

[@jonivan1014]

Pretty Slick! Thx for the idea, I may have to use this one...

[@IZ2JQEHAMRADIO]

PALMA D'ORO (GOLDEN PALM) for creativity and ability to represent all stages of processing! Knowing that tools and/or bolts falls also to the others, makes you closer.... ;-) I'm happy to be subscribed to your channel.... Greetings from Italy!!

[@corski67]

Nicely done! Kinda making me wish I had opted for this instead of the caster kit!

[@Jsilveira309]

This is brilliant. This video got me to subscribe.

[@northatlantic2723]

Clever mechanism. Subscribed!

[@johnhajiandreou7111]

BRILLIANT!!

[@kjellski]

Nice build, nice execution, great cuts and sweet editing! :) Thanks for sharing man!

[@axa.axa.]

home Depot sold a product called the Herc-U-Lift with the same mechanism. check that out for your locking mechanism. works great I use 8 of them. fun fact: they were cleared out for as low as 7$ 10 years ago. thus I have 8...

[@timthetoolman4575]

What a great idea!

[@thomassinclair4675]

Great idea, nice job!

[@chrisosh9574]

I can't believe you only have 17 thousand followers you do a lot of interesting and varied things. I worked for a gymequipment manufacturer in London in the early '90s and we made some mobile folding basket ball hoops for a college, they had screwjacks to fold and raise the hoop and almost exactly the system you have used for the castors, to lock them down we had a latch like and old fashioned gate latch. It pivoted into a slot in the leg with a spring behind it, on the outside of the leg was a bolt that slid down and pivoted the latch into the leg until the pedal was above the latch. not sure if that description makes sense but I'm sure you have an idea of what to do anyway. Nice table, I want one.

[@mufmtp]

You deserve 20k subscribers and more !

[@F35_JSF]

Sweet design

[@YourOldDog]

Great video, love the vids that move along. Project and concept are slicker than owl doo !

[@ltnthacker]

Nice Job.