I finally got a jointer. It is 2.25' long and 24" wide. It sits on a base
that is 35" long and 19" wide. It weighs around 600 lb. Because of space
limitations, I need to put the entire unit on a movable base. I need help
on the size of the base and the dimensions of the wood that I should use to
make the base.
I intend to have four castors on the base, two swivel locking, and two
without locks. I have some pine in the shop, around 3 x 2. Half lap joints
at each end, a layer of ¾" ply, and castors screwed through the end joints.
Is this feasible? Is there a better way?
Thanks for your help.
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Garry Collins
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I bought a movable base set from HF. Its often 15.99 on sale. Its the
kind where you have to add 2x2 members between the wheeled corners.
However, the I put the caster wheel at the narrow side, and I wound up
having to do some welding to get it together. You can't really put it on
the side, as then you could only move your jointer sideways-a bit hard
to get through doorways and tight spots! :)
John
Garry, have you looked into commercially available bases? I just picked one
up from Rockler yesterday. Though my weight needs are much less than yours,
I thought it did a nice job on other equipment in the store, and it was only
35$. Woodcraft has numerous models too.
Dave
"Garry Collins" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I finally got a jointer. It is 2.25' long and 24" wide. It sits on a base
> that is 35" long and 19" wide. It weighs around 600 lb. Because of space
> limitations, I need to put the entire unit on a movable base. I need help
> on the size of the base and the dimensions of the wood that I should use
> to
> make the base.
>
> I intend to have four castors on the base, two swivel locking, and two
> without locks. I have some pine in the shop, around 3 x 2. Half lap joints
> at each end, a layer of ¾" ply, and castors screwed through the end
> joints.
>
> Is this feasible? Is there a better way?
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
>
> --
> Garry Collins
> Remove the spamno from my eamill address.
A Womack <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
>
>>
>> Is this feasible? Is there a better way?
>>
>
> HTC mobile base, spend the money. You invested in a VERY expensive
> machine and scriping on the base makes no sense. I put their HTC 2000
> under my 8" jointer, I can move it around, but it mostly stays put!
>
> Alan
>
Do they supply to Australia?
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Garry Collins
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On 07 Nov 2004 00:54:56 GMT, Garry Collins
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I finally got a jointer. It is 2.25' long and 24" wide. It sits on a base
>that is 35" long and 19" wide. It weighs around 600 lb. Because of space
>limitations, I need to put the entire unit on a movable base. I need help
>on the size of the base and the dimensions of the wood that I should use to
>make the base.
>
>I intend to have four castors on the base, two swivel locking, and two
>without locks. I have some pine in the shop, around 3 x 2. Half lap joints
>at each end, a layer of ¾" ply, and castors screwed through the end joints.
>
>Is this feasible? Is there a better way?
>
>Thanks for your help.
I'd look into having one welded up from steel. and make sure you over
rate the casters, especially if your shop floor is rough.