[Shop-talk] Grinder pedestal

[Mike]

Well, I guess I can add my two cents.  Seems like the large diameter 
wheel would work best.  In my case, I didn't need the portability, so I 
just mounted it on the work bench.  Trouble is, it needs to be on the 
front of the bench for accessibility, but then it is in the way for 
other things.  I don't use it that often.  It's not a big grinder, and 
has rubber inserts in the holes in the base.  So I drilled four holes 
thru the bench (it's a 2x4 surface, covered with left-over tongue and 
groove hardwood from when we redid the floors in the house).  The holes 
are the same diameter as the bolts, so they are a fairly tight fit.  I 
leave the four bolts in the grinder base, and just drop them into the 
bench holes.  I have big wing nuts to hold them tight, but I have 
discovered that I don't even need the wing nuts for most jobs.

Mike


On 2/10/2015 4:35 PM, Brad Kahler wrote:
> Let see, brake rotors, truck wheels, plow discs, lawn umbrella base,
> plywood, work bench with plywood steel plates and more.
>
> Lots of great ideas.  I think Joe nailed it when he said mostly people just
> use what they have laying around.  I've got several of the objects people
> have mentioned and reasonable access to other items that have been
> suggested so now I just have to cobble something together so I can get back
> to grinding :)
>
> Thanks!
>
> Brad