I took ladder hooks (two) each hook looks like a J with a longer base. I think I think I got the hooks from Harborfreight tools -- no matter.
I connected them to a 1X4 board and nailed that on the wall (the J hooks are seperated by the width of the table leaves 8-10 inches or so. Then I cut three about 1 foot length peices of 1/2" copper pipe I slide these through bar holes on the table leaves and hang the table leaves between the J hooks. Always able to lose anything I started 2 16p nails (toenailed) on the top of the board I attached the J hooks on. I use these to hold the 1/2 inch copper pipe when I'm using the table. Wall space taken about 1 foot by three foot.
Hope this makes sense.
Storage for ShopSmith tables
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flashbacpt
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Storage of ShopSmith Parts
I'm, too, cramped for space. A couple of years ago, I built a "storage center", that was not very fancy, but certainly did the job for me.
I built a cabinet that was totally open in the front. On the left outside of the cabinet, I have a saw rack to hold all my blades. On the right outside of the cabinet, I have a rack to hold my Cross Cutting Table Saw guide. On the back side, using the ShopSmith wall rack, I hang all the extension tables, and tubes.
On the top of the cabinet, I use two Shopsmith Tool Holders to hold my Jointer and Belt Sander.
With the open front cabinet, I built a couple pull out trays to hold all the discs, lathe tools, sandpaper, etc.
Even with the Jointer and Beltsander on top of the cabinet, I still have room to laydown tools, or parts when changing operations.
I also built a second cabinet with a flat top that holds my Bandsaw. This cabinet has 5 drawers of various sizes to hold the rest of the Shopsmith accessories, etc.
The most important thing that you must do if faced with limited space is to put whatever you build on wheels. It is a joy to simply push things out of your way when needed.
I built a cabinet that was totally open in the front. On the left outside of the cabinet, I have a saw rack to hold all my blades. On the right outside of the cabinet, I have a rack to hold my Cross Cutting Table Saw guide. On the back side, using the ShopSmith wall rack, I hang all the extension tables, and tubes.
On the top of the cabinet, I use two Shopsmith Tool Holders to hold my Jointer and Belt Sander.
With the open front cabinet, I built a couple pull out trays to hold all the discs, lathe tools, sandpaper, etc.
Even with the Jointer and Beltsander on top of the cabinet, I still have room to laydown tools, or parts when changing operations.
I also built a second cabinet with a flat top that holds my Bandsaw. This cabinet has 5 drawers of various sizes to hold the rest of the Shopsmith accessories, etc.
The most important thing that you must do if faced with limited space is to put whatever you build on wheels. It is a joy to simply push things out of your way when needed.
Storage Cabinets
It would be great to see pictures of the various storage cabinets others have built. There is something about being a shopsmith user that seems to tax our usable space:)
Chas-
They will, indeed, get out of hand! And, if you aren't careful, you could loose something!
My SS has moved (with me) twice now and, I'm happy to say, I haven't lost anything... Yet.
There is enough space beneath the SS to add three carts. You can purchase carts or make them. They aren't that difficult and you can customize your carts to your specifications.
I've built two and working on number 3. You'll want to use the smallest casters available on the market. I went to Grizzly for mine.
Good Luck!
They will, indeed, get out of hand! And, if you aren't careful, you could loose something!
My SS has moved (with me) twice now and, I'm happy to say, I haven't lost anything... Yet.
There is enough space beneath the SS to add three carts. You can purchase carts or make them. They aren't that difficult and you can customize your carts to your specifications.
I've built two and working on number 3. You'll want to use the smallest casters available on the market. I went to Grizzly for mine.
Good Luck!
Shannon Fields
CPT, FA
US Army Retired!
Bryan, TX
CPT, FA
US Army Retired!
Bryan, TX
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montanamike
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Different way to go
What I did conserves wall space. I ran a 2x4 between a couple of wall studs with a little more hanging over each end. Before I actually attached it to the wall, I drilled slightly angled holes for large dowel stock at something like three or four inch spacing (I am in the house right now, not out in the shop), cut some dowels down to about ten inches long and inserted them in the holes. With this assembly mounted on the wall, I simply slide the tables onto the dowels so the tables are mounted edgeways to the wall, and all my floating tables are hanging in a minium of space.
This does not take care of the saw tables. They go below and flat against the wall.
This does not take care of the saw tables. They go below and flat against the wall.
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I built a cabinet, mounted on industial castors. My tables, stand in slots designed for them at the bottom of the cabinet. In the bottom centre of the cabinet is a 100 lb keg of nails, I use as a counterweight. On one side of the cabinet, I mounted my band saw on a platform which slides on heavy duty drawer slides. In drawers below the bandsaw are my lathe tools, Forestner bits, brad bits, drill chuck etc. On shelving above I store sandpaper, etc.
On the opposite side, I mounted my planer in a manner similiar to the bandsaw, with the slots for my tables below. Above the planer are shelves for other SS accessories, including saw blades and sanding discs. On the left side of the cabinet, I have a hanger for the fence, mitre, wrench to remove saw blades, telescoping legs, table inserts. On the right side, on hangers are my SS shop vac accessories. It is all together and easily movable. It never has tried to tip, even with the planer extended 15" out from the cabinet.
On the opposite side, I mounted my planer in a manner similiar to the bandsaw, with the slots for my tables below. Above the planer are shelves for other SS accessories, including saw blades and sanding discs. On the left side of the cabinet, I have a hanger for the fence, mitre, wrench to remove saw blades, telescoping legs, table inserts. On the right side, on hangers are my SS shop vac accessories. It is all together and easily movable. It never has tried to tip, even with the planer extended 15" out from the cabinet.
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yes, I made a roll around cabinet with three large drawers, the drawers hold my extra shopsmith stuff. the top is used as an additional assembly table, one end has a rod to hold clamps as well. I made it 12 yrs ago and it is still going strong. It fits under my work bench when not in use.douglasgsmith wrote:I've converted by old (1954) 500 to a 520. Has anyone designed a storage system for keeping all the expansion tables when using the ShopSmith as a lathe or drill press?
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