AVOID Making These ROLLER STAND Mistakes!
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Published 2023-10-08
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AVOID Making These ROLLER STAND Mistakes!
Portable, adjustable roller stands are extremely helpful tools on the jobsite! They act as a second set of hands while you're using power tools, especially large POWER SAWS.
However, if you don't use roller stands the right way, they can actually make your cutting much more dangerous!
For instance, you always want the top of your roller stand to be ON THE SAME PLANE as your cutting surface (i.e. table saw top, or miter saw bed). If your roller stand top is not on the same plane, it can twist your board, causing it to lift off the cutting surface. This can cause dangerous kickback!
You also want your roller stand to be stable. I like to shim the feet on mine with small wood blocks. Then, I like to WEIGHT THE ROLLER STAND DOWN! This prevents it from wobbling/walking.
You also typically want your roller stand slightly lower than your cutting surface. This way, boards can bend just a little bit and still land on your roller without knocking it over.
And you want your roller stand set at just the right distance from your cutting surface. Find a point where it no longer causes the board to LEVER UP off the table.
If used safely, roller stands can make your job immensely easier. Just be sure to focus on getting them set in the right place BEFORE YOU CUT!
Thanks for watching!
The Honest Carpenter
All Comments (21)
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An issue I've ran across that you didn't mention is to make sure the roller is as square to the table as possible when used making rips on the table saw. I've had boards actually feed away from the fence because the single, long roller was "steering" it off kilter. In addition to the long roller, my roller stands include the little ball bearing type rollers that prevent this from happening.
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Doing a dry run is the best tip you made. Roller stand distance can be tricky as you pointed out. Too close as you showed will act as a fulcrum, and too far might allow the board to lift before reaching the stand.
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You do a great job of putting a lot of thoughtful information in a pretty short video without seeming like you're in a hurry. Thanks for the great tips!
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Really glad to see you (or anyone!) finally talk about roller stands! My only comment is that I find that having two of them is a lot more useful...whether for both infeed and outfeed, doubling up on outfeed for very long boards, or to support a wider plywood board in a couple of places.
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The Workpro looks identical to the Bauer at Harbor Freight, which is $25. I can’t compare their quality, but the Bauer has the leveling knob and flip-up edge guides, too.
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One thing to me you didn’t mention is that the stand must be set correctly in terms of the legs . To me that added stability if they are set with the spread facing the correct direction; if placed backwards i found they still can become unstable even if at the correct height.
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Great video, a lot of really helpful advice.
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Always excellent advice for DIY
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Very helpful, thanks
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👍 You covered it all. Excellent video on a very useful tool.
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Great info, thanks
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Thank you! This was very informative to me, a person who has never used a roller support.
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Thanks for the tips Ethan. Really good advice! 😊😊😊😊
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Good advice, Ethan. Thanks!
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Really good advice…thanks for the great info 👍🏻👍🏻
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Excellent.
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Helpful safety info as always. Keep ‘em coming Ethan.
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As ever great video with lots of tips and clear understandable explanations 👍🏻Keep up the good work
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All good info! Good video.
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Great tips
