Bench Tool Stands

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Bench Tool Stands

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I have a few bench tools that I previously had sitting on an old wobbly side table. I decided it was time to improve their stands for safety and usability reasons. Here are some pictures of the stand construction.

More Details

Bench Grinder - Top & Bottom Plates

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For the bench grinder, the top and bottom of the stand were made from 1/4" plate with a few holes. Both plates were 6" x 8".

Weld Plates to Tube

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Here you can see the plates are now welded to the tube. The tube is 2-1/2" square tube w/ 1/8" wall.

Drill Press Top

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For the drill press, I decided to make a rectangular frame from angle iron.

Drill Press Tube

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To place the angle iron from on top of the tube, I made up a small 'platform' by using angle welded to the tube.

Drill Press Finish

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To add a bonus feature, I welded a couple of 'hooks' to store the drill press vice.

Finished

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Pained and Anchored.