Rolling / Roller stands

[Sean7a]

What's your favorite?  Which do you lust after?  What do you use?

Never had a solid one, never had one customers were excited about, etc.  Looking for insight from the experts, you guys.

 

[ericbuggeln]

The Triton Multistands are the best ever, except for the fact that the nuts and bolts stripped within the first three months. I put c clamps on them and now need a flathead screwdriver to adjust them, but that design is amazing. Works great as an infeed for long lengths. If you wanna steal the design and go into production im down, Eric

 

[Wood_Junkie]

I dislike rollers, because if you don't have them perfectly in-line/perpendicular, they can skew the direction. 
The exception is bearing ball roller stands.  But they're a pain IMO (boards with any bowing downward will have a higher chance of catching on something.
Here's an overview:  http://www.rockler.com/blog/index.cfm?mode=entry&entry=7F493116-1372-6771-F6AE41A8DE4FE9FB

I've used several different types, and roller ball stands.

These aren't rollers.. but these are my favorites.  I have two and have used them now for 4+ years.
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100618242/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=ridgid+support&storeId=10051

I use them with my tablesaw, bandsaw (when resawing), router table, and even with the MFT.

 

[Sean7a]

I dislike rollers, because if you don't have them perfectly in-line/perpendicular, they can skew the direction. 
The exception is bearing ball roller stands.  But they're a pain IMO (boards with any bowing downward will have a higher chance of catching on something.
Here's an overview:  http://www.rockler.com/blog/index.cfm?mode=entry&entry=7F493116-1372-6771-F6AE41A8DE4FE9FB

I've used several different types, and roller ball stands.

These aren't rollers.. but these are my favorites.  I have two and have used them now for 4+ years.
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100618242/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=ridgid+support&storeId=10051

I use them with my tablesaw, bandsaw (when resawing), router table, and even with the MFT.

Rob, those Ridgid tings are "slippery" or material at least slides well across'em?

 

[Sean7a]

Great article from Rockler by the way.  Anyone know where these ball bearing stands, or better yet, ball bearing / roller stands can be sourced that don't have the Rockler name on'em    I'm not in the business of selling Rockler products.

 

[Ken Nagrod]

Sean,

Mine are from Sears with the Craftsman label on them.  I have the single roller style that rotate to a flat support surface and rotate again to a ball bearing surface.  I also have the large surface rollers.

 

[Sean7a]

So it sounds like all these guys are just sourcing them from China and private labeling them.

 

[Wood_Junkie]

Rob, those Ridgid tings are "slippery" or material at least slides well across'em?

Hey Sean,

Yes, they are slick "enough".  I'd describe them as in between ABS and UHMW materials.
I also use them as supports for cutting when necessary.  A few times I've nicked em or put a shallow groove across one.  Since they're not metal, no blade/tool damage.

 

[Sean7a]

Welp, no dice.  Ridgid has changed their policy and is exclusively distributing thru HD.  We were, a few times, able to get power tool product for special orders, but it seems no more.

 

[jacko9]

Guys,

I made my shop roller 30 years ago.  It has a 6" vertical adjustment and two roller tops.  The interface between the adjustment pieces has adhesive backed 400 grit sheet abrasive to allow the friction needed to keep the top in place even when running heavy 8/4 stock over it.  The roller pin works well with long stock and the multiple roller works with sheet goods.

Jack

 

[Sean7a]

Very cool, nice work Jack.  Wanna sell me a bunch at $20

 

[jacko9]

Very cool, nice work Jack.  Wanna sell me a bunch at $20

Sean I'll consider it as soon as you send me my complimentary XL 700 and CSX  [wink]  I made that and some other shop aids back when oak was $1.65 BF.

Jack

 

[jmbfestool]

Another down side I found when using ball bearings they put dents into softer woods.  I used my mates ball bearing stands I was sending some 5x5 western red cedar through the thicknessers  I did a couple lengths I turned them round and found indent grooves all the way along them  [crying]

JMB

 

[RussellS]

Probably of no benefit whatsoever, but...  I use solid outfeed surfaces.  Plastic laminate covered.  I have a 1 foot length along the back side of the saw.  Then a 4 foot by 4 foot sheet attached to that.  It folds down.  If I need a support on the front of the saw, I can wheel the router table over.  I am not a fan of point contact support, like rollers.  I want solid surface support, like tables.

 

[mopowers]

The Ridgid flip top is the best one i have ever used. Its actually the only one i will use. If i am on a job I would rather take the time to set up an outfeed table than use a roller. The top of the ridgid stand locks in the horizontal position and i use it as a work support for my MFT. Its a pretty versatile stand to have around.