Thread: Moving machines around - best spot for combo jointer/thicknesser

Originally Posted by rogerwilco

Totally! Learned the the hard/normal way. I don’t order that stuff ahead of time anymore - I take the fitting to the shop and check. Inevitably it doesn’t fit (usually exactly the same diameter as the connector!) and so then the dance begins, to find the right combo of adapters for a push fit that doesn’t fail 2 minutes later!

Hi, i measured Hammer dust port and its 120.5mm OD . Ive fitted a 5'' port to my DC with 5" hose so its easy between my Hammer machines. When I bought machines I also bought a Hammer 120mm right-angle dust elbow and sleeved it to fit the 5" (127mm ID) hose. But problem is my router table now which needed 4"
Thats another story, a bit off topic.

Just move house to a place with a big shed. ??

Originally Posted by rogerwilco

Yep, that's basically what I'm going for, and fits my process fairly well. For some reason I thought I didn't have space, but it looks like I do. See the photos after re-arranging things slightly. Everything fits nice.

I will probably need to swing the bandsaw to the wall when not in use, because it'll block access to driver door. The car door clears the jointer no problem. I can easily access the rolling stack of toolboxes. And getting the router out is no big deal. To actually use the bandsaw and jointer, I'd have to move them off the wall, but that's a tiny thing and if DC ducting is RIGHT THERE, and connected, or ready to connect, that's a piece of wee. With the jointer/thicknesser DC connection flip-flopping from side to side for each operation, this set up will be significantly easier and tidier than running stuff on the floor or overhead. Win win I reckon.

Do you have to park the car inside the garage? a lot of option if you park your car outside...

Originally Posted by Albert

Do you have to park the car inside the garage? a lot of option if you park your car outside...

it’s his wife’s car and we know how that ends!

It's about 50/50 at the moment. If I'm working on a project, I'll leave machines out for a few days. No big deal.
We have a good amount of off-street parking, so garage parking isn't essential. But it's a slippery slope once you start over-stuffing a space. So, determined to make it possible to park in there when needed.

I milled a bunch of boards yesterday, and it turns out this configuration (jointer on wall) is great. When the TS is still in the corner, the flip-up assembly table is in the perfect spot for loading boards to go through the planer. Happy accident!