Let's See Your Chop Saw Stand

[Nightshift]

I've gotta do something with my abrasive chop saw that's taking up too much room on my welding bench. If anyone has built themself a nice stand for their chop saw, I'd like to see it for ideas for my own creation.

 

[Uncle Buck]

I've gotta do something with my abrasive chop saw that's taking up too much room on my welding bench. If anyone has built themself a nice stand for their chop saw, I'd like to see it for ideas for my own creation.

Go to sears and buy the smallest 4 leg tool stand they sell which is cheap, has anti vibration feet, and is the perfect size for your application!

 

[george4]

Go to sears and buy the smallest 4 leg tool stand they sell which is cheap, has anti vibration feet, and is the perfect size for your application!

Way too simple. I prefer to build something that will end up costing much more and take a lot time.

 

[Uncle Buck]

Way too simple. I prefer to build something that will end up costing much more and take a lot time.

Actually would make a very nice project for a guy with a welder and a bit of time! (I have no time anymore, the wife and 4 leetle one own mine! )

 

[kbs2244]

Check out some of the wood working sites.
There are all kinds of chop saw table designs on them.
Just use steel instead of wood.

 

[nissan_crawler]

I know it's not the best picture, but...it's all I have of it. The saws and spark guard were removed because I had been using the table for another project.

The chop saw legs fit in holes and slots cut in the 2x4's laying down on the right side of the table. I had a large tin spark guard on it that wrapped around the corner and covered the top of the table also. The miter saw (wood) went on the far left of the table. You can see two vertical 2x4's in between those spots. Both saws, and the two boards were all level, so long pieces could lay all the way across with no problem, and I made the back of the "vises" the same distance too, so you could actually clamp a piece in both saws, if needed.

It rolls on 8" pneumatic tires. They went flat, so they're filled with 80% slime, and just a little air, works great.

It was all made out of lumber and a door that had been torn out of my house for the remodel.

 

[rsanter]

stand?
mine goes under the welding tabgets used sitting on the floor (outside) when in use

bob

 

[Nightshift]

Re: age of conan gold

wanna to play age of conan gold??lotro gold??

Dude ... why don't you go play in traffic. Maybe you'll get squished like the bug you are.

 

[Mr_fixit]

chop saw stand.? Don't see the need.... Unless you're cutting short pieces...\\
Yesterday I was cutting 21' pipes, 10' pipes and short pieces. I wouldn't be able to use a stand for most of that. I've found the more you do, the less likely you'll have room for a specially made stand... Unless you also have adjustable pipe holders, rollers, a crane, and a 100 by 75 foot empty pole barn.

I just move it outside & cut.

 

[PoorOwner]

I just cut outside in the drive way

 

[nissan_crawler]

You guys must have better backs then I do. I'm 25 and can't stand kneeling down 30 times a day to run a chopsaw, especially while trying to balance a 20' stick that you need to only cut 1' out of.

 

[Nightshift]

You guys must have better backs then I do. I'm 25 and can't stand kneeling down 30 times a day to run a chopsaw, especially while trying to balance a 20' stick that you need to only cut 1' out of.

... hence the need for a chop saw stand, and the reason I started this. People, if you don't have a chop saw stand to share with the rest of us, there is absolutely no reason to post. This thread is for chop saw stands! So let's see 'em!

 

[nissan_crawler]

chop saw stand.? Don't see the need.... Unless you're cutting short pieces...\\
Yesterday I was cutting 21' pipes, 10' pipes and short pieces. I wouldn't be able to use a stand for most of that. I've found the more you do, the less likely you'll have room for a specially made stand... Unless you also have adjustable pipe holders, rollers, a crane, and a 100 by 75 foot empty pole barn.

I just move it outside & cut.

Mine is in a 20x24 garage, and I use it to cut full sticks. It would cut everything you've mentioned.

 

[67 455 Bird ragtop]

I use as cheap 6' x 2', I think, poly folding leg table I got from Sam's. Cheap, light weight, plenty of work space, and the legs fold up for easy storage.

Something like this. But I don't think I paid this much when I got mine.

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=388679&pCatg=9666

 

[rickairmedic]

Sberry has a sweet chop saw stand posted on here somewhere I'll see if I can find it if not I know its over on Shop Floor Talk and I can copy and paste it here .Ok Found it here so heres a link to his thread.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1000


Rick

 

[Nightshift]

That's pretty creative Rick. Looks like he made if out of an old oil tank standing on it's end.

 

[Jose Cuervo]

I found this one on Miller's project site.

http://www.millerwelds.com/interests/projects/ideagallery/project/231115871/

 

[JeepsAreBuilt]

I found this one on Miller's project site.

http://www.millerwelds.com/interests/projects/ideagallery/project/231115871/

Thats a real nice setup ! One thing that popped up in my head was, if you wanted to do an angle cut on some long tubing.. that table would not help much. So, how about if you mount the saw on a "turning wheel" of some creation, so you can cut angles and keep the entire tubing on the rollers still.

 

[Nightshift]

I found this one on Miller's project site.

Nice find Jose.

 

[russlaferrera]

Thats a real nice setup ! One thing that popped up in my head was, if you wanted to do an angle cut on some long tubing.. that table would not help much. So, how about if you mount the saw on a "turning wheel" of some creation, so you can cut angles and keep the entire tubing on the rollers still.

Agreed, this is a nice table. As you pointed out you can not cut angles. I wish to to add, any stand made will not meet everyones needs. For the amount of stock I cut My saw is on the welding table.

My dream chop saw stand would be a cheap tool chest bottom. The floor space needed must be utilized to the max. The top is for the chop saw the drawers are for extra blades, marking pens. rulers angle gauges and is mobile. Roller stands, at least 2 are needed, more is better. Yes, they do angles. And for those who want to, they can wax the tool chest.

 

[Nightshift]

...(snip)...And for those who want to, they can wax the tool chest.

Too funny Russ

 

[Brad54]

I've got a temporary fix that seems to have become permanent: My son recycles any gas grills he finds when the neighbors take them to the curb to throw them out (The top and bottom "clam shells" are aluminum). I kept the base from one, removed the grill portion of it, and set my heavy Craftsman chop saw on it. Now I wheel it out into the driveway when I need to use it (to keep the mess outside). It still has an open top--just the thin angle metal construction, and no handle (so I've got to grab that thin angle metal construction and lift), but it does come with wheels, it's very stable, and it was free.
If I get around to it, I'll add a solid top, a handle, and some wings or adjustable stands to hold long stock.

But in the meantime, it's a very easy (and free!) alternative to lifting a very heavy tool and lugging it around.

-Brad

 

[ddawg16]

I do a lot of wood working....and all too often a piece of wood it too long to handle easily on the radial arm saw....and I too don't like bending down to the floor to use the miter saw.....

So....I made an extension to the radial arm saw table that gives me a lot more support....and a place to put the miter saw....I have a couple of 'studs' that the feet fit into that keeps the miter saw in the right place....but to use it elsewhere I just lift it out.

This picture is about the last picture of the garage before it gets demo'd....gonna buid a new one...

 

[wantedabiggergarage]

I picked up a open, returned Ryobi Miter saw stand, then ordered a couple of extra brackets, so I could use it for something like this. Then I just swap the tools.

Normally, they are a note, but I have less in it, with the stand and two extra brackets.

 

[rburke65]

What ever a note is!

 

[wantedabiggergarage]

What ever a note is!

Frequently used term at least here in MO. A note=c note. $100 bill.

 

[randydupree]

heres my saw stand,well used.
the table on the right side is 10' long,so i can clamp an angle to it as a stop.
not pretty,but functional


hmm,my pic is not showing up..

 

[47bob]

I use one of these for my chop saw, miter saw, scroll saw, table saw and just about anything else that requires a table. Might be an weasy way out. .....Bob


http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000302VO/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[jcp907]

I don't have a picture of it, but my plan is to mount a 2" inside dimension square stock under my bench, then mount a grinder, belt sander, chop saw, vice etc. each to 2" outer dimension square stock so I can interchange pieces as needed. If I am not explaining clearly, think trailer receiver under the bench. After reading some ideas here, I might try to put the chop saw on a mount that can be rotated to cut angles.

 

[Nightshift]

I don't have a picture of it, but my plan is to mount a 2" inside dimension square stock under my bench, then mount a grinder, belt sander, chop saw, vice etc. each to 2" outer dimension square stock so I can interchange pieces as needed. If I am not explaining clearly, think trailer receiver under the bench. After reading some ideas here, I might try to put the chop saw on a mount that can be rotated to cut angles.

I understand what you're thinking of. We'd like to see it once you get it done.

 

[jcp907]

Nightshift,

Will do, but unfortunately, it's going to be a while. I am renovating (umm, slacking this AM) our master suite, then adding a 3rd car garage, offiice, and living room to the house...once that's done, I will be able to focus on actually working in the garage!

Jay

 

[Vinko]

Thats a real nice setup ! One thing that popped up in my head was, if you wanted to do an angle cut on some long tubing.. that table would not help much. So, how about if you mount the saw on a "turning wheel" of some creation, so you can cut angles and keep the entire tubing on the rollers still.

That is a nice set up. I like the rollers and have a bunch. You can sometimes find them at old assembly plants or the used sections of material handling warehouses.

My chop saw (a haberle), comes with its own stand

 

[Atlascycle]

http://www.millerwelds.com/resources/communities/mboard/showthread.php?t=12730

This stand looked pretty interesting.


Jason

 

[Nightshift]

Jason, thanks for posting the link. I also saw that red version he got his idea from, but his new improved tri-leg version looks even better.

 

[Phatsub]

Just got this Yesterday. It's a Delta. I love it so far.

 

[Vinko]

 

[GJN]

For what it's worth here's mine. The cut-off saw sits in a frame with an 8 foot lead in and a 3 foot lead out bench so I can just drop steel straight into the saw knowing that it's level and at right angles to the blade. The underneath of the frame forms part of the rack which supports full lengths of steel stock (24 foot+)



Apologies for the quality of the photo but you should get the rough idea

Rgds - Gavin

 

[Nightshift]

Nice setup Galvin.