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  • MikeMcCoy
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2004
    • 790
    • Moncks Corner, SC, USA.
    • Delta Contractor Saw
    #1

    Table top hinge suggestion or alternatives

    I've been using my EZ Smart guide on saw horses but I need to get it in to semi-mobile mode. I've attached a pic of the top to show that most of the weight (around 80 lbs) is on the inside 2'X4' area and the extensions are removable. I need to make a cabinet to replace a couple of roll around carts and the dimensions of the cabinet footprint will be attached directly to the top under the 2'x4' ply that you can see on the bottom of the table. I said semi-mobile cause I'm to the point of counting inches and this thing needs to be able to store with the table top lifted vertically so I can use that area as a sharpening station or whatever else needs to come out temporarily. This is also going to be my assembly table.

    Long way around to get to the question but I'm assuming that 4 regular door hinges would be strong enough but I'm trying to think of a kind of hinge that would have some sort of hydraulic action to be self supporting in the vertical position. I've done some searching but since I don't know what I'm looking for, it hasn't been successful yet.
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    • eccentrictinkerer
      Senior Member
      • Aug 2007
      • 669
      • Minneapolis, MN
      • BT-3000, 21829
      #2
      How 'bout hingeing the beast to the long edge of a storage cabinet base?

      Then you'd just need one saw horse.

      Store all your heavy stuff, anvils, Playboy collection, etc., in the cabinet for ballast.
      You might think I haven't contributed much to the world, but a large number
      of the warning labels on tools can be traced back to things I've done...

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        • crokett
          The Full Monte
          • Jan 2003
          • 10627
          • Mebane, NC, USA.
          • Ryobi BT3000
          #3
          What Tinkerer said. Instead of folding it up vertically to store it, attach it to the edge of something and let it hang down for storage. Attach a hinged leg, or support the free end on sawhorses when you want to use it.
          David

          The chief cause of failure in this life is giving up what you want most for what you want at the moment.

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            • LinuxRandal
              Veteran Member
              • Feb 2005
              • 4890
              • Independence, MO, USA.
              • bt3100
              #4
              How is your headroom?

              The more I thought about this, the more I kept thinking, EVENTUALLY, it will slam shut ON you. So I was thinking of a couple of pulleys and either some eyebolts, or running rope around a couple of the Smart clamps, then raise it to the ceiling when not in use.
              She couldn't tell the difference between the escape pod, and the bathroom. We had to go back for her.........................Twice.

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                • MikeMcCoy
                  Senior Member
                  • Nov 2004
                  • 790
                  • Moncks Corner, SC, USA.
                  • Delta Contractor Saw
                  #5
                  I don't use that much ply so this whole idea might get shelved. I have way too much lumber but that problem will slowly go away and space will gradually get better.

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