Mobile base for hammer f3

[LBCarpentry]

Can anyone recommend a solid mobile base for a hammer spindle moulder? Wondering if it’s best to simply get one fabricated? Anyone used any?

Louis

 

[Doug B]

I went down the route of fabricating bases for all my machines, all the commercially available bases tend to have pieces sticking out which can be a trip hazard which is the last thing I want when moving around a machine whilst using it.
this is the making of one of mine.

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/threads/mobile-base.127200/

 

[Doug71]

Isn't one of the selling points of the Felder machines the little jockey wheel kit they make for them?

I have my spindle moulder on a heavy duty base from Axminster, I was impressed with how solid it is.

https://www.axminstertools.com/axminster-mb-1000-heavy-duty-mobile-base-508298
The wheels do stick out but my spindle is an old Wadkin where the top really overhangs so I haven't tripped over them......yet.

I just got a little Minimax panel saw, they are designed to be easily moved around on a pallet truck, so simple, don't know why all machines are not made like this

 

[scholar]

Isn't one of the selling points of the Felder machines the little jockey wheel kit they make for them?

I have a similar set up for my big Ixes/Scheppach planer and it is really excellent. I need to get the wheels and bracket for my other machines as it is so good for manoeuvring around a tight workshop.
No doubt won’t be cheap, but will be worth it.

Cheers

 

[LBCarpentry]

Yes it is - however. I need to be able to roll it directly forwards and then backwards around 1.5m! Not sideways!

 

[Nelly111s]

My Felder P/T is still on the pallet it came on. Do you have access to a pallet truck?

 

[scholar]

Yes it is - however. I need to be able to roll it directly forwards and then backwards around 1.5m! Not sideways!

I couldn’t say for your situation, of course, but the jockey wheel arrangement makes
surprisingly manoeuvrable - the machine can be spun so that it can be got precisely into a tight space (ie not just backwards and forwards).

My spindle moulder is on a base similar to the Axminster one pictured earlier - it was tricky to get the heavy machine into the frame (and it is much smaller than the F3) - It is no more manoeuvrable than the planer and the lever arm on the jockey wheel set up is a joy to use.
I don’t know if the F3 frame would take the wheels and lifting point being positioned front to back? (Just a thought)

I’d be interested to see what you do as I have similar problems with lack of space!

Cheers

 

[Sandyn]

this is the making of one of mine.

That is exactly what I do for a mobile base. Swivel castors on all corners give really good mobility. Very easy and cheap to make.

 

[TFrench]

I've made them and bought them in the past. Welded feet and castors onto my bandsaw, which is very heavy and unstable - I wouldn't have wanted it 3" off the floor like Doug B's design. For my heavy kit I use the axminster heavy duty base - my wadkin morticer and disc/belt sander are both on those and I've had no problems. I've just bought another for my new table saw as well. They're only £100 ex vat (assume your a business?) so given the cost of materials and time to make one I just stump up and buy them when I need them! I've got some lighter kit at work on warco ones as well - not as high weight rated as the axi one but its half the price.