Need ideas for a quick build, mobile stand for vertical infrared heater

[joseywales]

One thing I know about myself, I like flexibility. My garage is "challenged" in many ways. I want heat, but hanging from my low ceiling, will possible, doesn't put the unit where I want, but infrared doesn't heat air, so I need it to be with 5 feet of me. I originally bought this unit to hang and while I know they sell vertical floor models, I have this one in hand now. Plus, when vertical, this unit's heating element is very close to the ground, to keep my tootsies warm. Lastly, it's slim profile lends itself well to my garage.

- It throws good heat 5-6 feet and my thought is, instead of hanging it, I'd like to mount it to a vertical base that can be mobile, either by wheels, or lightweight to carry. Carrying might actually be easier, due to the various floor coverings I have. So think lightweight.

- I can use the mounting brackets it came with, so they'll have the 4" space required for any board, or aluminum I mount them too.

- Any ideas for repurposing something, or building something fairly light weight or on wheels. Guitar stands, speaks stands, things like that come to mind.

- if you have as good case for simply returning this unit, and replacing it with one that will warm head to toe, I'll listen, but I'm fairly tired of dragging **** I don't want back to UPS.

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[Jacko264]

Camera tripod a angle across the top bolted to yous heater

 

[no704]

Build something with 8020.

 

[PoorUB]

You want the base of the stand to be fairly heavy or else a light bump will tip it over.

Old car rim with a piece of pipe welded to it comes to mind.

 

[steaks&anvils]

Sturdy roller chair base and pipe topped with something to allow angling the unit as needed?

 

[joseywales]

So the base of the heater allows for angling, so no need to worry about that. I will make the unit stable, but a wheel rim takes up too much space, in my hobbit garage.

 

[nadogail]

How about a Panning Head (as usually seen on a camera Tri Pod) but on a rolling stool base?

 

[no704]

Propane fire?

 

[joseywales]

Propane fire?

???

 

[LeonardY]

A five gallon bucket filled with sand or concrete and Unistrut.

Or a 2x4 base with sand bags.

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

What about mounting it on a 2 wheel dolly?

 

[joseywales]

What about mounting it on a 2 wheel dolly?

You mean like the hand truck my FIL is giving away? hmm... Maybe an Oxygen transport caddy, or a golf bag, caddy would work also.

 

[PoorUB]

Can you hang it from the ceiling? If you work in one or two areas hang a couple chains in each spot so you can reach up and hang it?
If an old car rim is to big, I don't know what to recommend.

 

[joseywales]

It came with ceiling mounts, 4.5” from the ceiling and they have several swivel settings. All good. If I was in one spot, this unit is great.

But i later felt i wanted something more mobile. This unit isn’t too heavy and a golf push cart might be the answer. It has enough of an angle and I’m sure i can mount the heater to it somehow.

 

[joseywales]

Heck with it. The tripod is the best option, and two units better solves the issue. By friend has both the unit I have, as well as this and is very happy. I grabbed it on sale:

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