Folding Wall Mount Miter stand with capability for Miter, Drill Press etc.

[Rated ///M]

So... Actually thought about this while half-sleeping/half awake this morning.

Has anyone put any thought to this or have something similar?


I am thinking of taking 10 feet or so of the one open wall I have in my garage and installing a 90 degree folding platform that will hold my miter saw and chop saw for cutting larger pieces of wood/metal. This will include roller bearings for material Support every 16" or so.

The entire setup would be folded to the wall when not in use and the wall will be covered with a nice sheet of stainless for debris..


Took take this a step further I wanted to install receivers (think hitch on a truck) on the device that would allow me to mount my bench grinder, vise, drill press etc. to the wall as well when needed.

I have a couple of LARGE cabinets that I would store (also on hitch receivers) the tools when not in use.

The entire reasoning for this is not space, but having my shop look as clean as possible when not in use. (Its Minnesota, we party in our garages up here!)


Thoughts?

 

[Rated ///M]

Must be a bad idea eh?

 

[vpogv]

So a folding workbench on steroids. I say do it. Perhaps make the ends where they can extend to keep the foot print smaller but more functional when you need to cut 8' pieces.

 

[Rated ///M]

So a folding workbench on steroids. I say do it. Perhaps make the ends where they can extend to keep the foot print smaller but more functional when you need to cut 8' pieces.

Excellent Idea!

 

[Always_Thinkin]

Can you sketch it up on graph paper with some scale? I have found this to be the best way to start a work station design. It sounds like a good idea but I not sure if I understand the finer detail.

 

[GGB]

I'm also interested in what others have done in their garages and shops.

Don't mean to hijack the thread, but I'd also be interested in fixed setups for my barn where I have more room. Thanks.

GGB

 

[Falcon67]

I don't have one here - upgraded to a sliding miter and any miter bench would need to be real deep now, so it's mounted on a tool cart. But I did a cheap folding bench at the old place. One half of a king water bed frame, repurposed, plus a couple of gate hinges and a 2x4:

 

[gahrajmahal]

If its on steroids you might as well motorize it too.

 

[GirlnAgarage]

I've seen a wall folding bench on youtube, googling Evolution Rage 3.

Edit, here it is:

 

[IslandOlds]

That's a great idea. Gonna make me one!

 

[sxk122]

http://sphotos-b.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/529148_790181627965_1312480658_n.jpg

I also have a Folding Roller Stand from Harbor freight.....
http://www.harborfreight.com/adjustable-roller-stand-46086.html

 

[sxk122]

The folding stand stores on my table saw stand

http://sphotos-b.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/p206x206/564509_847309428395_1047021221_n.jpg

 

[BWS]

I'm thinkin along the lines of vpogv above.

Our "travel" mitre bx station is simply a nice torque bx design that really isn't all that long.Maybe 5 feet total?Anyway it hangs on wall when it ain't traveling......the saw is used in shop on an expanded version of same.

Point of rambling is to suggest making the saw/station of a "modular" design.IOWs,the saw can quickly disconnect....further,make the whole shebang quick connect.

Anybody can design a big,overweight,space wasting ****....your job is quite the opposite.I think the word is svelte.....so don't limit yourself to any one material.Use wood where its beneficial,metal and composites where it shines.Trying to use the lesat number of pcs and fasteners.

If you torque bxed the whole thing....a little DP work would see you having twin extendable,steel tubing arms(they open to accomodate longer pcs).That could be as simple as drilling perfectly lined up holes in the verts between upper/lower parts of station.Weld on a pce of angle to connect the tubes.Possibly throwing some "flip-stops" in the mix?

 

[Tim The Tool Man]

I'm also interested in what others have done in their garages and shops.

Don't mean to hijack the thread, but I'd also be interested in fixed setups for my barn where I have more room. Thanks.

GGB

Also in the interests of not hijacking the thread, here is my miter saw workstation posted in a thread about miter saw set-ups:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2142313#post2142313

As for compact storage/clean shop set-up, here is what I have for my 12" slide compound miter saw, stores out of the way nice and easy:

...Of course the folding bench idea posted by Rated ///M sounds pretty cool and worth perusing. My only advice would by that the whole thing will get heavy quickly and think about how tall your saw is. It may literally become a ball buster when folded down.

 

[Rated ///M]

Hey guys.. sorry I've been busy the last day or so.


So my thought isn't quite like the video that was posted... but rather an empty workspace with the ability to hold the tools. I have a large slide-out shelf in one of my base cabinets that stores my miter saw and chop saw when not it use.

I will try and draw out a couple sketches tomorrow to illustrate my ideas.

 

[Rated ///M]

Alright.. here is my first drawing and thoughts..

I am not an engineer so sorry for the crappy drawings.

Tweaks, thoughts, ideas??

 

[Rated ///M]

Bump... Anyone?

 

[BWS]

May need a translator?

 

[Rated ///M]

May need a translator?

I am confused? What is this for?

 

[BWS]

Are you sure you should be using power tools?If that sounds harsh....ooops.But people lose fingers and worse everyday in WW shops.Building chickechit work tables that connect with powertools is a common component in these accidents.

If you looked at the vid and can't get the "notion" of...theres more than one way to skin a cat then....I'm at a loss?Good luck with your build.

 

[Rated ///M]

Are you sure you should be using power tools?If that sounds harsh....ooops.But people lose fingers and worse everyday in WW shops.Building chickechit work tables that connect with powertools is a common component in these accidents.

If you looked at the vid and can't get the "notion" of...theres more than one way to skin a cat then....I'm at a loss?Good luck with your build.

I guess I am not understanding your position here.. In your first reply you are posting some good ideas/encouragement... Then your second reply you post of video of a random aluminum wedge cutter. Your third post, is telling me I am an idiot and shouldn't be using power tools...

Whats with the personal attacks for simply just an idea I am looking for some feedback on?

 

[Tim The Tool Man]

Are you sure you should be using power tools?If that sounds harsh....ooops.But people lose fingers and worse everyday in WW shops.Building chickechit work tables that connect with powertools is a common component in these accidents.

If you looked at the vid and can't get the "notion" of...theres more than one way to skin a cat then....I'm at a loss?Good luck with your build.

Are you sure you posted the correct video to make your initial point? I too am confused about your response above. The video you posted is a promotional video for some type of aluminium fabrication or die machine. Nothing about safety or flimsy tool supports.

 

[Rated ///M]

Are you sure you posted the correct video to make your initial point? I too am confused about your response above. The video you posted is a promotional video for some type of aluminium fabrication or die machine. Nothing about safety or flimsy tool supports.

Well, at least someone else is confused as well...

 

[pima67]

Check out episode 311 on the Woodsmith Shop ( http://www.woodsmithshop.com/episodes/downloads/ ). The downside is that you have to sign up for their weekly free e-tips (and probably emails wanting you to subscribe to the magazine. I watched the TV show and the miter saw station is quite nice.