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Under Mark V 520 Storage

I read this forum often and have learned a tremendous amount from you all. I don't usually post because I don't feel like I can contribute much. This is something I've built with input from various threads on this and other forums. I thought this might be of help to someone who is contemplating this project.*

I wanted a place to store all the various accessories as I had outgrown my accessory shelf. I wanted as much storage as possible, without taking up much more room than original footprint of SS including the larger 520 table. I didn't want to hang it from the SS and wanted it to be free standing. I wanted to be able to lower the support tubes full down, but still use all the available space. I added the removable drawer on the left side as the carriage doesn't go that far over, so that was wasted space. The other wasted space was under carriage, so I added a narrow,*hanging downdraft box that fits between the carriage support tubes. This helps keep the area cleaner when turning and sanding pens.*

As the project evolved, I found I had room to store all my SPT's on top and behind the SS, while sacrificing only a few inches of room from the wall. The SPT's had previously hung on the wall, but I wanted that space for cabinets. The cabinet is built out of 3/4" plywood except for, small inside drawers out of 1/4" plywood, doors out of 3/8 beadboard scrap. There are two braces running the width underneath made out of 3" strips of 3/4 ply. Just for additional support. I added small drawers in between these supports to take advantage of all usable space. Strip sander and belt sander belts fit in here very well.*

I don't have any drawings, but here are the dimensions.

Under Shopsmith Cabinet overall dimensions are:
48"w x 25 3/4"d x 13 5/8"h w/4" casters 17 1/4" h

Inside dimensions 46 1/2"w x 25"d x 12 1/8"h

Drawer box on top left 20"w x 25"d x 4"h

With everything mounted, distance from front of SS legs to wall 28-1/2" w/ table off.

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Hope this can be of use to someone,
Cory Maydew
Gainesville, TX

Very, very nicely done! Great use of space and I like the downdraft drawer idea.

Yes indeedy! Good Job!

Hi there, Cory! Very nice storage! Excellent workmanship! Beautiful, matching finish! Super nice thought on the drawers!

Thanks for posting! Looking forward to see more of your projects.

I did something very similar 20 years ago when I got my Shopsmith. My cabinet is built out of cheap plywood, and is on wheels so I can roll it out of the way when I'm using the Shopsmith. It holds all my accessories, blades, sandpaper, and some junk that probably shouldn't be in it.

Nicely done but now I look bad and have another project to put on the list
My "build" list is way longer than my "time" list.

mrhart - I have the same lists and it sounds like they are set up the same as yours.

ccmaydew wrote:Under Mark V 520 Storage

I read this forum often and have learned a tremendous amount from you all. I don't usually post because I don't feel like I can contribute much. This is something I've built with input from various threads on this and other forums. I thought this might be of help to someone who is contemplating this project.*

I wanted a place to store all the various accessories as I had outgrown my accessory shelf. I wanted as much storage as possible, without taking up much more room than original footprint of SS including the larger 520 table. I didn't want to hang it from the SS and wanted it to be free standing. I wanted to be able to lower the support tubes full down, but still use all the available space. I added the removable drawer on the left side as the carriage doesn't go that far over, so that was wasted space. The other wasted space was under carriage, so I added a narrow,*hanging downdraft box that fits between the carriage support tubes. This helps keep the area cleaner when turning and sanding pens.*

As the project evolved, I found I had room to store all my SPT's on top and behind the SS, while sacrificing only a few inches of room from the wall. The SPT's had previously hung on the wall, but I wanted that space for cabinets. The cabinet is built out of 3/4" plywood except for, small inside drawers out of 1/4" plywood, doors out of 3/8 beadboard scrap. There are two braces running the width underneath made out of 3" strips of 3/4 ply. Just for additional support. I added small drawers in between these supports to take advantage of all usable space. Strip sander and belt sander belts fit in here very well.*

I don't have any drawings, but here are the dimensions.

Under Shopsmith Cabinet overall dimensions are:
48"w x 25 3/4"d x 13 5/8"h w/4" casters 17 1/4" h

Inside dimensions 46 1/2"w x 25"d x 12 1/8"h

Drawer box on top left 20"w x 25"d x 4"h

With everything mounted, distance from front of SS legs to wall 28-1/2" w/ table off.

Hope this can be of use to someone,
Cory Maydew
Gainesville, TX

Hi Cory

I dont mean to hijack your thread but I have been wanting to build something like this for my 510. Would you mind taking some more detailed photos and e-mailing them to me? I admire the amount of thought and planning you put into this!!

Thanks!
Geo