Moveable Base For Jointer

[Garry Collins]

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.

[bridger]

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.

[A Womack]

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

[Garry Collins]

A Womack wrote in news:Xns9599C9E25AD59arwomack01attnet@127.0.0.1:

Do they supply to Australia?

[Unisaw A100]

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

UA100

[dave]

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

[JohnT.]

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