Thread: Space saving idea for bench-top machines?

Are you doing this because you can't lift the bench top unit?

Wouldn't really see it as a downside if that was the case, but cost is probably the biggest downside.
Have you considered making a flip top design? where you mount the table saw on one side and the thicknesser on the other.

Like this?

http://lumberjocks.com/assets/pictur...cts/432342.jpg

As I would think even with a cart like that you'll still need that footprint to be able to use your thicky (or have to put away table saw). Where as the above design will allow you to use the same footprint with two machines.

Thanks for the feedback.

A flip-top was another idea I considered. Flipping a job-site saw seemed troublesome - the saw height & thicknesses table height don't match when measured from the base of each tool. So either the thicknesser would be low or the saw too high. A flip-top design that has a saw & benchtop jointer might work, then the thicky could stay on its own cart. I'll have to see if that would fit.

I looked at a similar idea but couldn't find a scissor lift trolley at a practical price. Where did you find them for $300?

I'm planning to build a router table on casters that rolls under the assembly table which is also on casters. Then I could roll the whole lot outside and or the router table out from under the table.
The router table would be too low so I bought table lifters from eBay. This pop up top would bring the router table top back up to the height of the assembly table. I'm concerned how stable it will be so I'm thinking about how stiffen it up.
Then I was thinking of building a flip over cabinet on casters like you discussed to roll under the other half of the assembly table. So basically when I roll it all out I have an expanding workshop but when it is inside I still have a large work table.
That's the current plan anyway.

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Have you considered building a simple MDF or, preferably, plywood box on wheels into which you can place the thicknesser? The tablesaw could be place on top of the box. This way you can size it for your needs and also ensure that the wheels are outboard enough for stability. Plus no issues with a pesky handle and much, much cheaper to boot!

Regards from Perth

Derek