I have a Delta 7 inch shaper that I need to mount.

Wifey away on vacation???? G

I was thinking of bolting it and it's motor to a thick
board. That way I could push it aside when I needed
the workbench space. However, I am worried that
it would jump around too much if it is not bolted down to
something more solid. I have never used a shaper before
and so I am not familiar with how much they jump.
Is a heavy board sufficient or do I need a heavy
table?

Thanks,
Pete.


Pete,
As others have mentioned, faster speeds will cause walking.
If you already have it sitting on the bench (and don't really have a
stand for it) I guess you could mount it to a piece of 2 x 12 or
similar stock - but then - to keep it from moving when you are using
it, you could install some heavy eye-bolts in the bench and in the
mounting board, then slip a rod through all to lock it in place. When
you are done using it, undo the rod, spin the shaper around and slide
it back to where you store it on the bench. Even drilling a couple of
holes down through the mounting board and the top of the bench would
permit dropping a good sized bolt down through the holes and also
locking it in place.
Ken.