Thread: My flippable tool stand - 'tain't purdy but it works..

I need something like that, very clever.
But you could have gone for three if you used the tool from the side where the spindle is.
Maybe there's a bench grinder there somewhere that needs to be moved.
Peter

A great idea, indeed.

Sorry to be so slow but the pivot is a steel rod passing from side to side at the wooden baseplates, is it, please?

Originally Posted by Old farmer

....the pivot is a steel rod passing from side to side....

I used a couple of 3" x 1/2" bolt for the pivot points - it goes through the plywood cheek plates. I made the cheek plates large and the whole thing is glued and screwed to the tool base and the frame. There is no side to side movement - it's very solid and stable, probably overbuilt (lag bolt theory of construction).

In - bloody - genious.
Love it.

cheers
frank

I like it

It seems like the bandsaw table is up pretty high - or maybe it's just a small bandsaw?

Nice ingenious job Fly,
Makes clearing the bench simple.
3RU

Originally Posted by BobL

.... small bandsaw?

Yes, it's small one but it's also a compromise in all areas. Drill press is a bit low but I do most of my drilling close to the chuck.. Besides I don't mind sitting down on the job.

Now that is neat . I have a small shop...very small. I have been looking at similar creations but none designed like this. I think this is a great idea. Not fancy but works. I may have to steel this idea from you and bring it to Canadian shop.

BradB, great to have you posting. If your 'small shop' needs warming, what do you use, please?

Great work on the stand.

Originally Posted by Old farmer

BradB, great to have you posting. If your 'small shop' needs warming, what do you use, please?

Its in the basement so it doesn't really get too cold

The tables looked high at first, but I just measured my separate tools (on Work-Mate and rolling cabinet), and they'd fit perfectly.

Nice.

Cheers,
Joe

Ive finished the last of my flipping tool stands. This is mainly for the belt sander but I put my little grinder on the other side.

I became obsessed with the weight of the sander and was determined to mount the hinge at the middle of the sander. Stupid me! When it was together I found that the grinder was lifted up 12inches when flipped - much too high to be useful! I had forgotten that the tool on the other side assists in balancing the heavy tool.

I made the hinge point much lower and now, even though it is harder to rotate, the grinder side is at a better working level.

I've now used all machines on the two stands and I am pleased on how well the whole idea has worked out. The flipping bit is no harder than changing drills or grinding wheels - just another thing that one does when setting up a tool.

Both stands are on casters, so I just roll them up to the power point and get to work. Before, all four tools were on a 1200x1200 table and I had to run an extension cord to the table. The table was just too big to get near the power point.

The stands are very stable as the base is about 500x600 and the down facing tool helps keep the CoG low.

This has worked out well for me. I can now tuck the stands in an unused corners thus giving me more floorspace.

Flippin good idea that.