My name is John and I have a bench grinder problem – a cry for shop organization help

[OCJohn]

The Tormek doesn't count as a grinder, that's a specialty tool. Same with the disc grinder, buffer, and belt grinders, they're not pedestal grinders exactly either (in case she asks).

Turns out they take up the same amount of space no matter what I call them.

 

[OCJohn]

What I did was buy a rolling scaffold and turned it to a rolling grinding bench.
It has 2 belt sanders and about 6 grinders on it. It has heavy duty wheels. I made it so I could roll it near the door of my shop to keep the grinding dust down to a minimum.
It can hold up to a 1000 pounds.

I would love to see photos of that.

 

[Boswell]

I would love to see photos of that.

+1

 

[OTmachine]

Best setup that I have seen so far is a hexagonal bases for the grinders that locates in a matching hole in the bench. Keep them on a shelf, and swap out as needed.

 

[sdelivery]

Pigeon hole them and make a plate for your bench with various hole patterns to fit the various grinders.
Cool is making thumb screws to speed the hold down process.

 

[pontiac428]

Imagine a carousel like this, but each shelf is a workbench... Room enough for a grinder to turn all the wheels you own.

 

[stupoty]

I thought I was bad with 2 electric ones , an electric one that needs some love and a couple of line shaft ones that have gone back in the draw as I ran out of room for them




The one I use the most is on a small square of 1" thick wood with a 2x2 screwd to the underside so you can clamp it in the bench vise to use.

Stu

 

[wachuko]

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Imagine a carousel like this, but each shelf is a workbench... Room enough for a grinder to turn all the wheels you own.

It will need to have a cover in the back of each workbench and connected to a vacuum/dust collector to avoid getting the one in the back or below full of debris.

But it would a great use of space and everything would be ready for use…just scroll until you get to the one you need.

 

[Mill Lee farm]

I’ve seen a ferris wheel type homemade wooden bench. It had 3 sides for 3 tools. It was setup to use it from the front (think getting in the ferris wheel car) so when changing the tool is sweeping past your hips/legs.
I think that’s why it was 3 sided. When locked and in use the other tool is down, back and not hitting your knees.
If you made a rolling cart and set it up facing from the side of the ferris wheel. you could probably do a square with 4 grinders. Unless it ends up too tall or something?

 

[wachuko]

Like this? But with one more? Or do two on each shelf (back to back) and have four...

I need to start thinking of things that I can do to maximize the space in the new garage... I could not build it the size that I initially wanted... so everything needs to be installed optimizing the space as much as possible.

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