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As I have mentioned before, I have back problems that can, and often does cut into my ability to enjoy woodworking, especially with the large number of benchtop tools I use. Tool stowage and use is getting to be a problem. Simply put, the wall stacker system that has worked so well for me over the years is no longer an acceptable solution. I need to make a change for the better, and soon!
My first change is taking place this weekend, which will be building a simple sharpening station for the 8" bench grinder and wolverine jig. It will be set up very much like my Christmas tree stand base that I build a few years ago after the plastic one for the artificial tree died. It will be a simle cross base around a 4x4 post. The legs of the base will be from 2x4 SYP that will be planed and jointed to 1" x 3", band sawn and sanded to a toe saving radius at the outside ends, and all edges except where the legs meet the upright, and of course the floor side, will be rounded over with a 3/8" roundover bit. The height of the upright will be such that when fully assembled the rests of the grinder will be even with the center lien of the lathe., and the shelf will be reduced in overall size as it has a LOT of overhand go accomodate the stacker system that will no longer be needed, and of course the corners relieved.
With the bench grinder taken care of, the next priorities need to be the bench top jointer, and bench top planer. A flip top stand seems like the right solution to this issue, but I need room for that.
I have found that I don't use the Thien trash can separator for the shop vac much if at all these days and would like to get rid of it lock stock and barrel, along with the 55 gallon side inlet model. I want to go back to a baffle in the inlet ring on my DC. With those out of the way, I can remove the wide table setup from the BT3100, and redo a more fitting router plate for it with just the standard rails. I have found that over the years the wide table set has been nothing more than a space waster for me. Nice in theory but I just don't use it.
With the space to the right of the table saw cleared up, I have room for 2 flip top stands. One for the jointer and planer, the other for the Ridgid Oscillating sander and then the scroll saw.
That should have me well covered, and keep me from having to heave any machines The biggest issues being the jointer and planer, both being over 50lbs.
My first change is taking place this weekend, which will be building a simple sharpening station for the 8" bench grinder and wolverine jig. It will be set up very much like my Christmas tree stand base that I build a few years ago after the plastic one for the artificial tree died. It will be a simle cross base around a 4x4 post. The legs of the base will be from 2x4 SYP that will be planed and jointed to 1" x 3", band sawn and sanded to a toe saving radius at the outside ends, and all edges except where the legs meet the upright, and of course the floor side, will be rounded over with a 3/8" roundover bit. The height of the upright will be such that when fully assembled the rests of the grinder will be even with the center lien of the lathe., and the shelf will be reduced in overall size as it has a LOT of overhand go accomodate the stacker system that will no longer be needed, and of course the corners relieved.
With the bench grinder taken care of, the next priorities need to be the bench top jointer, and bench top planer. A flip top stand seems like the right solution to this issue, but I need room for that.
I have found that I don't use the Thien trash can separator for the shop vac much if at all these days and would like to get rid of it lock stock and barrel, along with the 55 gallon side inlet model. I want to go back to a baffle in the inlet ring on my DC. With those out of the way, I can remove the wide table setup from the BT3100, and redo a more fitting router plate for it with just the standard rails. I have found that over the years the wide table set has been nothing more than a space waster for me. Nice in theory but I just don't use it.
With the space to the right of the table saw cleared up, I have room for 2 flip top stands. One for the jointer and planer, the other for the Ridgid Oscillating sander and then the scroll saw.
That should have me well covered, and keep me from having to heave any machines The biggest issues being the jointer and planer, both being over 50lbs.
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