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That's what I thought.......... that's Pime price too.
.......no, me neither. Those were a lot cheaper than the rubber tired hand truck type. I haven't checked out a professional roller system made for heavy table saws, and work tables, but I'm sure they are a lot more expensive.
I can't think up what you'd be able to salvage wheels from.
How about just put a sheet of Formica under the legs.

 

[Nick]

Furniture dolly wheels should work , and they make turns ..

 

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I'm assuming an 800lb saw doesn't have a base like this?
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/470837336015368514/
What does the base look like? Fully enclosed or with legs?
At 800# wheels like this might work, but may not survive if the weight stays on them full time. The rubber/plastic might flatten or elongate from setting.
Maybe a combo of furniture dollys like Nick said.......... One dolly for each side and fastened together with a sheet of plywood. Some of those dollys are pretty cheap and can hold well over 500#.

 

[DarisMulkin]

Get some castors like that go under construction tool boxes. I'm sure they would take the weight besides I think you could divide the weight by 4 or 5 depending on how many castors you are using. Or even like the car type thing Harbor Freight sells where you can set a car on them and move it around a garage.

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Daris

 

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No, I haven't checked the price...
http://www.grizzly.com/products/Heavy-Duty-Mobile-Base/D2057A

 

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No, I haven't checked the price...
http://www.grizzly.com/products/Heavy-Duty-Mobile-Base/D2057A

 

[Floorist]

No, I haven't checked the price...
http://www.grizzly.com/products/Heavy-Duty-Mobile-Base/D2057A

That is possible. I almost bought a Grizzly saw. But it would have come on a semi. They would have given me 1/2 notice to gather up 4 men to unload it. If I didn't, it would end up in Springfield, 100 miles away. I bought a Craftsman for $1100. It was unloaded at the local store and they loaded it In a pickup for me.

 

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If I was gonna do what you are doing, I'd make my own. I have a friend that welds, and I could cut metal plate or tubing to make 4 offset corner pieces sort of like the Grizzly and bolt the corners onto a 2 layer plywood base. Most expensive part would be good wheels.

 

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.....or, the old fashioned way. Daris certainly remembers moving a table saw this way.

 

[DarisMulkin]

.....or, the old fashioned way. Daris certainly remembers moving a table saw this way.

I have used that method moving carpet.

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Daris

 

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I have too, to get it out of the van. Loading it with the Hyster is easier than getting it out at the job site.

 

[Nick]

I use to put the roll on two cpt dollies Back the truck up real fast ,and slam on the brakes . I got to the point where the cpt would land on the dollies ..

 

[Floorist]

I can remember needing four people to carry in a 12 x 20 sofbac. Last tme I touched that crap.

 

[Ernesto]

I have used that method moving carpet.

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Daris

Me too! Not that new kinda me too. lol
I would put old carpet stretcher tubes in the back of the truck bed and have the lift drop them on there. Then do as Nick says or tie a rope around it an drop it in the street and cut it up there.

 

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Me too! Not that new kinda me too. lol
I would put old carpet stretcher tubes in the back of the truck bed and have the lift drop them on there. Then do as Nick says or tie a rope around it an drop it in the street and cut it up there.

I used1 1/2 inch "dowels" of sorts. The larger diameter round stock from the lumber yard. Whack it into 24" pieces and you're good to go.

........or do a couple repairs per day with no lifting whatsoever.
Naw, in reality, I haven't done anything worthy of using the roller method for 25+ years. Easier to make cuts at the shop anyway.
That was then.... this is now. If the shop doesn't do the cuts, I don't showz ups.