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I decided to start this new thread to get ideas from you guys about storage ideas for SPT and other accessories. I would also like to be able to store my tables in the same vertical positions when not in use. I think this would work better if they were tilted to drill press position before removed. I plan to collect as many ideas as possible and use them to design the ultimate storage unit. I would like for the space to be about 18 to 20 inches from front to back and around 72 inches in length. Height will be determined by your ideas. The plan is to get the most storage we can for the space. It will definitely be on casters.

Y'all jump in and help now.

Mark

mbcabinetmaker wrote:I decided to start this new thread to get ideas from you guys about storage ideas for SPT and other accessories. I would also like to be able to store my tables in the same vertical positions when not in use. I think this would work better if they were tilted to drill press position before removed. I plan to collect as many ideas as possible and use them to design the ultimate storage unit. I would like for the space to be about 18 to 20 inches from front to back and around 72 inches in length. Height will be determined by your ideas. The plan is to get the most storage we can for the space. It will definitely be on casters.

Y'all jump in and help now.

Mark

I hang my extra tables on the wall beside the door but if I had that space back I might be able to utilize it to a better advantage.

Other than my router table, I don't have any SPT that needs storage. Each piece has a semi-permanent assigned location in the shop.

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This is the bench tube mounted unit I made: https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?t=3098

Mine is not on casters but I'm able to store my jointer, bandsaw, slidding cross cut table, two main tables, two floating tables, all my connector tubes and adjustable legs and still have room to store a few jigs, circle cutter for my bandsaw and park my SS against the wall in front of it all as you can see in the second picture.
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This third picture lets you see the whole area without the SS a little more complete.
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Hope this gives you some ideas.

Mark,

Look up the posting entitled "My Ultimate Shopsmith Storage Solution" by entering the title in the search option. Tdubnik designed and built a pretty useful solution. Good luck.

OK maybe Tdubnik has already designed the ultimate solution!!!

I like all of his ideas and will use many in my design but for me a long narrow low design I think would work better. I am seeing drawers and cubbys in the bottom, utilizing all four sides, and SPT and main table storage on top. My auxiliary tables already have a home and in my case I rarely use them.

Keep the ideas coming, it may take me a while to get to this project.

Mark

mbcabinetmaker wrote:OK maybe Tdubnik has already designed the ultimate solution!!!


Mark

I adapted the cabinet plan to suit my space and needs. I wanted to be able to store my Shopsmith SPTs and accessories within easy reach. This cabinet is usually within 3 feet of my Shopsmith and holds pretty much everything I need. When I remove a tool or accessory it's easier to put it in its place than find some place else to set it. That in itself helps to keep the shop much more organized and keeps me from losing things all of the time.

My design could easily be adapted to a longer lower cabinet maybe with a counter top. Make it twice as wide and half as high and it might work.

All of our needs are a little different but if you use some of my ideas, I'm glad to be of service.

If you are designing a bench like storage facility for tools, accessories and SPT give some extra thought to dust collector attachments and the jointer. The need for dust collector attachments sorta speaks for itself. The jointer presents a different problem - at least for us older and not totally fit older guys.

The jointer is heavy and if one can avoid bending over and lifting it up or taking off a higher location and lowering it - that would be wise. A storage location that is at about the same height as the end of the Mark V where the jointer is mounted would be ideal.

I guess this probably also goes for the Mark V mounted surface planer. I don't have one so I don't know how difficult it is to man handle but I'm guessing it is pretty clumsey and demanding.

Oh groan! It makes my back ache just thinking about it.

dusty wrote:If you are designing a bench like storage facility for tools, accessories and SPT give some extra thought to dust collector attachments and the jointer. The need for dust collector attachments sorta speaks for itself. The jointer presents a different problem - at least for us older and not totally fit older guys.

The jointer is heavy and if one can avoid bending over and lifting it up or taking off a higher location and lowering it - that would be wise. A storage location that is at about the same height as the end of the Mark V where the jointer is mounted would be ideal.

I guess this probably also goes for the Mark V mounted surface planer. I don't have one so I don't know how difficult it is to man handle but I'm guessing it is pretty clumsey and demanding.

Oh groan! It makes my back ache just thinking about it.

Not sure Mark uses a SS jointer often, but he now has at least one that needs storing.

Mark: Dusty makes a good point. Most of us keep it(the SS jointer) mounted(makes a good counter weight) and only need to 'store' it when mounting a different SPT. Your mini(first) eliminates the need to mount the belt sander and your second mini?

Since in your case the SS jointer will seldom(if ever) be mounted create a Mark V height storage 'nest' on the END of your new bench/storage table. You could put one on each end (if you now have two:D ). Or a SS band saw on the opposite end(I do not recall seeing one in your shop).

Dusty and JPG

You both hit the nail on the head as to why I prefer a lower longer storage solution. I have back problems now and I'm sure they will not get better with age. My plan is to keep a full set of SPT's and sell the extras. I occasionally have the need for setting up shop out on a job sight. These tools will come in very handy when that need arises.

My wife has laid claim to the new mini. She is getting into turning. I told her to go buy her own.

It didn't work!

Mark