Alternate base for Grizzly G0490

[Anthony Whitesell]

I am about finished renovating the shop. Part of the renovation is relocating the jointer. Unfortunately I do not have space to put the jointer in one location that would allow me to mill boards from 2 feet long to 8 feet long. To mill the longer boards I would have to move the jointer. The move is simple enough, just rotate 90 degrees. The problem is, I need to swing the outfeed table 90 degrees and the caster wheel is under the infeed table.

Has anyone built a different base for the G0490 (or similar) jointer?

I was thinking of welding together a sub-base made of 1 1/4" angle iron with 4 total lock casters. But I am trying to figure out what I can do about leveling. I was thinking of adding toggle clamps at the corners. The threaded foot would make it adjustable, and the toggle feature quick to raise an lower.

Thoughts? Ideas? Pictures?

[Cary Falk]

All my tools are on mobile bases that I made except the Shop Fox version of your jointer and the G0453Z planer because they came with one. I always use 4 total locking swivel casters(usually the ones from Woodcraft). I have nuts welded onto angle iron and allthread to use for leveling. U never use them. I move the machines too much and don't really need them when locked down. The drill press is the only exception because I rarely move it and it is tall. If you are worried about level I would just use 3 casters instead of 4 and call it a day. I can post pictures later today if you want.

[John C Bush]

I made bases for most of my machines using angle and Great Lakes leveling casters. I would consider a lever lock--foot activated??-- caster now. It can be a nuisance to bend over and rotate the lowering cog in the leveling caster. I like the lower profile of them tho. I don't have to move the machines that often and only need to lower the caster pads if milling big stock.

I can't seem to get pics sent. I will try later or can send them to you via phone. (Not a techie)