I've decided that the best way to use the space I've got in my workshop is to make everything move.
My planner-thicknesser already had a mobile base that I brought for it years ago, it works really well. I can tuck it in a corner when not in use (or under the mitre saw work bench I made the other day which still needs a top). ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcTLG8i3JiqAkwA2UuxEFPQZpVLBh1cQuS8HbAye35a-_4eC91oUTQSQLhWjyM5wJTxjwl2y9bwSMjIw7VcYj3gB0kp_1TElXp8m-1i69mVB6fG9UXNd19Lscu_qD-A0JWKans1cJJeF4/s400/P1060179.JPG)
So I decided to go the next step and buy 2 more Axminster mobile bases for my morticer and bandsaw, this way I can push them up to the wall when not in use and have the middle area for assembly of larger projects when needed. I've been working on a large gate/outside door this weekend and so far having these machines mobile has been great (I think it will encourage me to keep the floor well swept so they move easily - not a bad thing). ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXbWy84rnT4kcrULO8C6j5FFA0Wff7QWMZqTGUzaL4X-V3s65NMSlmXGtqtWLVDOK6KhZWGgzBLOdyZ3h7HjljCHZ9JfXgrRf2C8Sw6jGRI251BP7s2ofAMoxKyCLg23ihe4Hv0usWKTI/s400/P1060178.JPG)
May be you should consider a mobile dust extractor that you could use as a big vacuum cleaner. Cohttp://www.dustextractorssource.co.uk/ol blog by the way.
ReplyDeleteCheers Geoff,
ReplyDeleteThe website you suggested has got some good extractors on it - I feel a bit guilty though as I've already got a wall mounted one - I just haven't got round to setting it up yet! I need to buy some pipes and flexable hose. I suppose I've only got myself to blame for my lungs being full of dust!
Your blog is interesting, what a different way of life you have down there! It must be great to live with so much space around you.