Under cabinet storage questions

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 5:25 am

Under Cabinet Storage ...or... Index Wheel

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tom_k/mo · Post by **tom_k/mo** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:23 pm

In regards to using that Storage Cabinet that mounts to the Way Tubes on a machine with a Lift Assist kit, I got out in my shop the other day and measured the area under my MK5. There's really no way to modify the unit to work with the lift assist kit. Either the unit's width would have to be shortened to approximately 32" in length (instead of 47.5") to set to the left side of the Lift Assist kit, or if it was setting IN FRONT of the kit, the 16" deep cabinet would stick out (forward) about 5" further than the current Accessory Shelf. I don't think either of those options are acceptable.

I'll have to see if I can modify the unit to work under the Accessory Storage Stand.

iclark · Post by **iclark** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:20 am

JPG40504 wrote:It looks like an arbor pokes through the center.

He may have just clamped the index board to the wheel. In the original pix(before I cropped & blew it up, the index appears to be mounted to and pivot on the hole plug(oiling access hole) in the belt cover.(looking again at the other pix, the index is on the front way tube, not the plug(optical illusion).

Her's the ful pix set http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT

thanks for the pointer. it let me take another look and save some more pics.

I had not considered an arbor. that makes perfect sense. thanks for letting me scratch that itch.

looking this time, I also note several segmented turning blanks attached to faceplates in the pictures of stuff on the ground. might be related.

thanks

dkerfoot · Post by **dkerfoot** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 5:06 pm

I just wanted to say that this has been a really helpful thread for me. I posted a while back that I was wanting to replace the legs with a heavy, slightly taller cabinet. I never use the TS and rarely the DP in the upright position. I do use the lathe a lot as well as the bandsaw, beltsander and sanding disks.

This has helped me picture the cabinet I want, plus the indexing disk and the back shaving/dust catcher are great ideas. I have open shelves behind my MK5 that always fill up with shavings when I am turning. Because my shop is only 10' x 11', adding doors would be too awkward. The one shown looks like it would work great for me.

Since I am going to replace the legs, I am thinking I will make the base a little deeper in back to provide an upright stowage spot for the beltsander. I'd reinforce the mounting spot with 2 or 3 layers of 3/4" ply and drill mounting holes. I'd probably locate it towards the back left side. I normally leave the bandsaw mounted on the left at all times, but the beltsander needs to be moved when turning. I could just walk it around to the back and drop it in the mounting holes without having to bend over. Plus more mass is always helpful with a lathe.

Thinking, thinking, thinking...

donald1 · Post by **donald1** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 7:22 am

Hello,

double-locking casters are a good choice for this application

I agree with iclark. All these tips are useful for.You can try this.

Regards,
Donald

peterm · Post by **peterm** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 10:37 am

Wanted to show off an "under the Mark V cabinet" I just built so decided to add it to this thread. It is 47" long by 19.5" back to front by 19" high, sitting on 2.5" casters, ie, 21.5" high overall.

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It is on casters so I can roll it back to allow adjusting the table down (or to take the SS off its casters), otherwise the posts hit the cabinet's top. It is made mostly of 1/2" plywood. The back is blank. The drawers just slide on wood cleats. It is painted grey and red. The logo was printed via a computer, transferred using a sharp knife and hand painted. The part that looks white is actually aluminum paint. I have a tremor in my hands so it did not come out as nice as I hoped, but looks ok. (The photo looks better than reality.) The shelf pulls out, which gives better access to its contents. It has metal "L"s to hook under its cleats to prevent pulling out too far.

It is amazing how much "stuff" accumulates for the SS.
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paulrussell · Post by **paulrussell** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:14 pm

>>It is made mostly of 1/2" plywood.

Are you happy with the rigidity and strength? I've been thinking of making something very similar, and even a very similar color theme!

Very well done!

nuhobby · Post by **nuhobby** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:43 pm

prmindartmouth wrote:Wanted to show off an "under the Mark V cabinet" I just built so decided to add it to this thread. It is 47" long by 19.5" back to front by 19" high, sitting on 2.5" casters, ie, 21.5" high overall.

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It is amazing how much "stuff" accumulates for the SS.

That's AWESOME!

peterm · Post by **peterm** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 1:06 pm

Paul, the rigidity seems very good. ( EDIT: note the top, bottom and rt end are multi layer Baltic plywood so likely stronger than normal plywood.) The drawer portion is very strong.

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Drawers have simple lap joints. I actually made just the drawer portion some years ago (15 maybe) and incorporated it into this unit.

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The top is 5/8". There are casters at corners and one near middle.

donald1 · Post by **donald1** » Tue May 17, 2011 2:07 pm

=> @prmindartmouth

thanks for sharing with us:)