Accessory storage

[peterm]

Nice job! Here is a copy of the drawing:
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[JPG]

Nice job! Here is a copy of the drawing:
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Thank You for that!

[dusty]

One thing to remember AGE

When I was young picking the jointer off the floor where I had set it was no problem. Today if I tried the rescue squad would have to be called.

Likewise in the day I was able to store my jointer on a shelf about head height. Today if my jointer was up there it would be as a permanent trophy.

What I'm saying as you think of storage ideas think about how that storage idea is going to work in a few years. Today I keep the jointer at about the same height it is when it is on the SS. That way I don't have to go any real lifting to change it from use to storage.

Before you think I'm old and frail I can still carry two 80 lb bags of salt at one time to my water softner. Although admittedly not as easily as I once did it. That said I will confess and say I usually buy 4 40 lbs bags and carry only 2 of those at a time.

Yes, there are a many tasks that I can still do BUT if I do, tomorrow I will most likely regret doing so. My jointer is now semi-permanently mounted at the end of the Mark V.

[rcplaneguy]

Nice job! Here is a copy of the drawing:
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I found the design needed some additional work in my case. For instance, the jointer dust shoot and adjusting knob required cutouts, and it still rocked until I added some thin wood pads.


For the bandsaw I needed four 3x3 squares underneath, and added some wood above to cradle. It now sits rock solid, no tipping.




In the past most of my stress has been in taking the jointer to the 510. Now that it rolls smoothly to the 510 and it is sitting level and up a few inches, it is easy for me to lift and put in place. Even with my VERY bad 61 yo back.

Ps: I used stem casters for the first, but switched to the ones that fasten with screws. The ones that fasten with screws are much more secure.

[algale]

Wow, this was just what I needed. One design change: With the old straight SPT mounting tubes, you had to leave the bottom solid to prevent the tubes from dragging on the floor and this necessitated the gusset below the top board to give sufficient lateral support to the tubes. If you have SPT's that came with the eccentric mounting tubes, you can skip the gusset. Just resize the sides so they are 2.250 tall and then drill straight through both the top and bottom board. The lower part of the eccentric tube will fit through both boards and the upper offset part will prevent the tubes from slipping all the way through to the floor.

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[rcplaneguy]

Wow, this was just what I needed. One design change: With the old straight SPT mounting tubes, you had to leave the bottom solid to prevent the tubes from dragging on the floor and this necessitated the gusset below the top board to give sufficient lateral support to the tubes. If you have SPT's that came with the eccentric mounting tubes, you can skip the gusset. Just resize the sides so they are 2.250 tall and then drill straight through both the top and bottom board. The lower part of the eccentric tube will fit through both boards and the upper offset part will prevent the tubes from slipping all the way through to the floor.

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Great modification, they look super! Good job!

[wdelliott]

Thanks for this fabulous idea on storage of the SPTs. I'm moving from a 1 1/2 garage sized shop to a single car garage size and need to tighten up on space. This idea does it, though I recognize the issue of bending over. Nevertheless, I am grateful for your posting.

[dusty]

Thanks for this fabulous idea on storage of the SPTs. I'm moving from a 1 1/2 garage sized shop to a single car garage size and need to tighten up on space. This idea does it, though I recognize the issue of bending over. Nevertheless, I am grateful for your posting.

If the exact same concept was employed only making the stands a bit taller, would the pain of bending down be lessened?

I resolved the issue by giving up mobility. Each of my SPT now resides in what I consider a permanent resting place (on power stands or on the Mark itself.

I do not mo0ve the jointer anymore. It resides at one end of the Mark V. The Shorty supports the Belt Sander and the Bandsaw is on a Power Stand.

This discussion, however, highlights the best reason I can think of for having a mini or two. I would trade my Power Stands for minis in a blink.