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Re: [Shop-talk] Grinder pedestal

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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Grinder pedestal
From: RandE <rande90@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2015 21:41:55 -0600
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References: <CADm3DLH5FaWrMcDtQUrwz2b9kVuAFZaPCJi0-pH87q0JoFXcpQ@mail.gmail.com> <CAOtbU9UWU7_ZRZp4GQ4QBKMuBJm826kBGBuyqU9VhHN_knYx1g@mail.gmail.com>
I did something similar.  I mounted some benchtop tools (scroll saw,
grinder, sheetmetal brake, etc.) to a piece of plywood and attached a cleat
across the underside.  I can put this on my Workmate and clamp against the
cleat to hold everything in place and it's still portable.

Randy


On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 8:36 PM, Doug Braun <doug@dougbraun.com> wrote:

> I have one of those Craftsman folding workbenches with the two-piece
> clamping top surface.
> It is pretty stable.  I also have several benchtop tools, like a small
> router table, a small band saw, and a buffer.
> I mounted each of these tools on a a 14" x 24" piece of plywood with an
> additional 2" wide strip running across
> the underside.  To use a tool, I put it on top of the workbench with the 2"
> strip between the two pieces of
> workbench table, so it can be clamped in place.  The tools that are not
> being used live on some shelving brackets
> on my garage wall.
>
> This system has worked well for me.
>
> Doug
>
> On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 7:50 PM, Brad Kahler <bkahler1@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I've got several bench grinders that I would like to mount on some sort
> of
> > movable pedestals.  I don't want to anchor them to the floor so whatever
> I
> > end up using needs to be stable but portable.
> >
> > I've got several of the Harbor Freight 3 footed pedestals that would only
> > work if anchored to the floor and worse they are two short to use.
> >
> > Any suggestions on something that can be purchased, fabricated or what
> not?
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