Welded Mobile Stand

[Steven DeMars]

I have finally completed a mobile stand for my JET Combo Jointer/Planer.

Hope these pictures help some else one build a stand for piece of equipment that they need to make mobile.

[Steven DeMars]

Here are a few more . .

[Steven DeMars]

Here is one more . .

Tommorow I'll have some with the jointer/planer dropped in . .

[Steven DeMars]

Drawing with dimensions . . .

[Larry Copas]

That's a good looking, well thought out, heavy duty stand. Where did you get the jack for your stand?

[Bruce Hazelden]

G,day Stephen, Great design. I am looking to build just such a base myself. Where did you find the low profile wheel assemblies? They look very strong and don't appear to take up too much space
Cheers, Bruce

[Peter Quinn]

Nice work sir! Zambus casters? Very nice. Have you contacted jet to offer them the design service? Looks very professional.

[Don Abele]

Steven, nice base! What is the foot for? Don't the Zambus/Great Lakes casters have the locking foot on them? Although I imagine that foot is a lot easier to lock in than bending over and turning all four of those little knobs. And as others have asked, where did you get that foot from? Again, excellent base.

Be well,

Doc

[Jeffrey Makiel]

That looks better than anything you can buy.
-Jeff

[Matt Meiser]

Nice base Steve! Kind of makes me regret buying the Rockler one I just ordered for my sander.

[Bill White]

The cost analisys gurus would say that it would have to be cheapened in order to be viable in the market place. You gotta quit building stuff so well. It might last more than a week.
(Tongue in cheek)
Very well done sir.
Bill

[Jim Galvin]

Where did you get the casters?

Jim

[Steven DeMars]

The foot was added mainly due to my understanding that there was a potential of a "backwards" flip when the jointer table was move out of position to allow use of the planer. (Probably not really needed)

It also serves as a quick parking brake. By itself it would be sufficient for a quick run on the jointer.

The foot down and the just the two forward caster/feet down would be plenty solid enough for any operation of the machine.

All four feet down and the foot, it feels like it is "welded" to the floor.

The reason to the "overkill" angle is simple, it was given to me . . .

The foot is available through Great Lakes Caster as is the casters I used. I did step up one level on the caster size and capacity then what is normally referred to on this site. Any one of the casters can handle the weight of the jointer/planer.

Quick Money Saving Tip.

If you want to build one like this, buy a 20' length of angle in the size you deem appropriate. For the caster supports you can buy a short length of "brick ledge" which will give ample material for four caster supports.

P.S. Great Lakes Casters has sister company that offers a large selection of casters & "feet' . . .

[Steven DeMars]

Here is with planer/jointer mounted . . . .

[John Gornall]

Steven, looks great.

Which caster did you use?

You say you went up a size - Great Lakes only shows 1 size of leveling caster.