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  1. 24th February 2007, 05:53 PM #1
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    Default Dual purpose mobile tool stand

    Have just completed a mobile tool stand, made from 32mm bench top off-cuts from a salvage yard. They have been edged with recycled Vic Ash from a building site, cut to size on the Triton and dimensioned on the GMC thickesser shown. The 2 tools swivel on 2 10mmx250mm coach screws, using 1/2" copper water pipe as bushings. When you swivel them they balance each other out weight wise. Tool stand uses 2 fixed and 2 lockable swivel castors.

    The carcass was put together using 2 rows of #20 biscuits, I am too poor to afford a Domino!

    This way the 2 tools only use space for one, and they are mobile into the bargain.

    Please note the DC connector, made as per TonySA video, thanks Tony works like a charm

    Next project, already started, is a new router table and base to house the Incra LS I have just ordered.
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  3. 24th February 2007, 08:08 PM #2
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    Big, looks good. How easy is it to flip the Thicknesser/Sander over? I bet it weighs a bit. Do you have dust collection for your sander?

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    Pat, no it is quite easy to flip over as they cancel each other out. However when I only had the sander put on it wasn't so easy. Still working on a DC connection for the sander, at the moment I just lay the 4" hose somewhere where it seems to work
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    I like it, well setup and easy to use by the looks of it
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  6. 24th February 2007, 09:26 PM #5
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    Nice work there!
    (files away in the "must do that one day" part of the memory.....)

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    Mine was filed in the same place for the past 2 years
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    That is sooooo neat. Even if the tools are significantly different weights, you can just offset the trunnion to the centre of gravity of the combination. I'd be tempted to add another set of locking pins.

    Now, what other combinations could I use? Three-wheel mini bandsaw plus mini lathe? Small jointer plus scroll saw? Two different grinders (grinding plus buffing)? The mind boggles.

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    Well done, great idea.
    Now you've got me thinking how I can use this idea.
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    Good idea and triffically executed.!
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    Big Shed,

    Great job and a great inspiration. I really enjoyed how you used recycled materials and low budget machines to make such a good looking and functional tool.

    Just a thought for the next one, you could add hinged wings on the side to act as table extensions.

    I even think you have an idea that could be used in the low cost funiture market for people in units wanting some work bench. One side as a nice kitchen table and the other as a dress makers workbench.

    If there were awards I'd vote for this piece.

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    Excellent idea ,certainly a space saver.
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