Underpinner with wheels?

[Emibub]

I have very limited space in my shop. After spending the better part of last week tearing my backroom apart and making it more functional(yeah)I need to find a way to make my underpinner more mobile. I can't set it up permanently until I get bigger quarters. It is a pain in the neck to move to the table when I do need it. Does anybody have theirs on wheels? I have read the manual and didn't see any suggestions on wheels. My theory is I could get it on some sort of platform with wheels and make sure the wheels have brakes. Has anybody done that? Looking for ideas. Thanks for any thoughts.

 

[Jerry Ervin]

I have several pieces of equipment on wheels. Including my Frame Square saw. The underpinner I have is a MiterMite. It is kinda top heavy and I don't think it would be easily rollable. How about a permenat place against the wall, and something else on wheels. Get you a peice of graph paper and draw out a couple plans before you start moving stuff around. That can save your back some stress.

Jerry

 

[JFeig]

Our underpiner is on a cart built out of a $15 small hand card I purchased many years ago from Kmart. The top is not much larger than the machine and was built so that the top is the same height as my table.
It used to be installed in the joining table; but, always got in the way with large projects.

 

[AWG]

We adapted our Cassese to roll on wheels. We just made a template of where the legs are, cut a piece of 3/4" plywood to fit, attached some wheels and voila' -- a rolling underpinner. Just make sure to make it the same height as your tables - works lots better that way.
Good luck!

 

[stud d]

i use a mitre mite that has wheels, company installed. it works pretty well. another thing you could do is make a baseto place your v-nailer onthat has wheels attached to it. like one of those things you use under a car, but heavy duty for the naler.
ddnies

 

[Emibub]

Thanks for the ideas everybody. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't too far off base here. I guess I was thinking it would be a little top heavy.(Apparently just like framenfreak likes them)

It would make the world of difference to me to be able to move it easier. I can't say how little room I have to work with. Thanks again!

 

[Rick Granick]

Kathy-- I have my VN2+1 machine atop an old and very rugged typewriter stand. This thing has a pedal-operated lifter that allows you to roll it on built-in wheels or keep it stationary. We sometimes shift its position in order to join huge frames. You could probably find a stand just like this for very little cost at a used office furniture outlet.

Rick