FINALLY made my own accessory shelf

THOMRIDER · Post by **THOMRIDER** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 11:56 pm

well after a long while and looking at pics and pdf files of the accessory shelf I have made my own out of a 2x8 and put things where I wanted them and added a few things

I solved the report of some people who said there rip fence would fall off sometimes with the small pegs and a hole for the clamp to grab.

let me know what you folks think.
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ddvann79 · Post by **ddvann79** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 12:03 am

Very nice! Looks great.

dasgud · Post by **dasgud** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 12:10 am

ooooo I like it! A place for everything and everything in it's place

I really like your solution for keeping the fence in place. I finally decided to just leave mine locked to one of the tables because it either slides off or is just in the way.
A question though, do you find a problem reaching the casters now? Or bump your shins while moving the SS around?
The best thing about the shelf is having your most used items right there. I think you will notice less looking around for stuff and faster working.

THOMRIDER · Post by **THOMRIDER** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 12:14 am

yes I noticed that it takes a little more of a stretch to get to the casters now.

But its worth it because now I don't spend extra time looking for my different parts.

dasgud · Post by **dasgud** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 12:58 am

Oh yea, the convenience means a lot. I mounted a box under the bench tubes and that gives me a lot of storage. Drawers and shelf space. I left room for the casters, but it's a large box and is close to the ground and I pinch my feet under that box all the time since I only wear sandals anyway.

it's worth it though for the convenience.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 1:00 am

Nice Horses! Nicer shelf! Do Not get anything new!:D

dasgud · Post by **dasgud** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 1:04 am

Oh yea! I meant to ask, did you make the horses too? I like them too.

mickyd · Post by **mickyd** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 1:51 am

How did you mount it to the SS?

THOMRIDER · Post by **THOMRIDER** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 7:58 am

Yes I made the horse from one sheet of plywood I saw the plans in a magazine and liked how they break down for storage. I attached the shelf with 4 lag screws that were 2 inches long with flat washers and I angled the joints to fit the shopsmith legs.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 8:07 am

When you were thinking about doing this, did you give any thought to making the shelf deeper. I have a Shopsmith shelf and find that many of the tools I want to put there are not accommodated and would like to build a custom shelf (with more space available).

Some special attention would have to be given to the lift assist but other than that it seems that the shelf could be extended to the back side.

Nice job though. Better than paying big bucks for what you can do yourself.