Mobile Planing Station

Ottis · Jul 21, 2009

Very nice….looks like it will work very well.

sbryan55 · Jul 21, 2009

That looks like an interesting way to address both storage and mobility for the planer.

Good idea.

PineInTheAsh · Jul 21, 2009

Looks good-and too your shop.

Though, let me understand, the planer and platform have to be lifted off and on to the horses?

Bullgoose · Jul 21, 2009

Yes, the planer station must be lifted on and off of the saw horses; although, one end at a time. To put it on the saw horses, wheel it near a horse and set that end down onto the horse, then lift the "heavy end" onto the other horse. Just reverse the steps to store the assembly. Obviously, it would be nice not to have to lift the planer; however, I am not smart enough to figure out how to eliminate that unfortunate step!

a1Jim · Jul 21, 2009

Great planner set up well done

bhack · Jul 21, 2009

Great idea and good execution. I have the same planer and it is heavy, but I love it.

Dusty56 · Jul 21, 2009

Nice planer table set-up …do you also have an infeed table ?

Bullgoose · Jul 21, 2009

I am the in-feed table; but, I have given some thought to incorporating one. Any suggestions?

Dusty56 · Jul 21, 2009

Hahahahaa….me too !
I've been thinking about making some adjustable height "horses" with the "ball bearings" mounted on top so that I could use them on all of my machinery as needed. None of my machines are at the same height and I could have used one the other day at my drill press to support some long pieces . I made a temporary "crutch" for support that day.

Splinterman · Jul 22, 2009

Hey Bullgoose,
Nice mobile planner idea but little worried about OH&S….....suggest building a frame with strong castors to support the entire unit with a fold up in-feed table if required…..jmho.

Bullgoose · Jul 22, 2009

I think that you would be surprised at how very stable the station actually is! Now, the in-feed table idea is worthy of consideration! My thanks!

Benjamin · Jul 22, 2009

Great plan. I have been meaning to build a planer station myself and this looks like a great one. I'm just tired of sniping my lumber. Just one of many projects on the list. I'll be a 100 yrs old before I get to it all….......

RKW · Jul 23, 2009

nice planer station bullgoose. I also see in the background you own the same rigid joiner that i have. Any trouble with it other than the dust port clogging? I love mine. I also have a 12" rigid planer wich came with very decent infeed and outfeed supports.

Bullgoose · Jul 23, 2009

Love it and the only problem that I have had with it is the dust port clogging. I believe that it clogs due to the bolts sticking up through the chute, thus "hanging up" the material. I have been meaning to reverse the bolts, but have yet to get to it.

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