On 07 Nov 2004 00:54:56 GMT, Garry Collins
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.

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

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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 wrote:
I finally got a jointer. It is 2.25' long and 24" wide. It weighs around 600 lb.


Wow! I'm curious. A machine this short, this wide and this
heavy. What is it?

UA100

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" wrote in message
...
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
Remove the spamno from my eamill address.

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