Best way to store Compound miter saw?

[red73mustang]

I don't do a lot of wood working and I have a nice12 inch Ryobi saw and It always seams to be in the way no matter where I put it.

My thought is to somehow hang it high on a wall in some "dead space" area that is not being used, but I am open to ideas.

Regards, Chet

 

[Highbeam]

A 12" saw in the way? My compound miter sits on a shelf beside the metal chop saw and gallons of oil. Regular size shelf, never in the way, always there when I need it.

 

[redpost]

I tuck mine on the floor between my table and radial arm saws, which are adjacent to each other. With both on wheels, it's just a quick move of either one to provide quick access, and from there I can use the miter saw either on its own stand (I have a Craftsman fold-up model) or on a workbench.

 

[2manytoyz]

I have the smaller 10" Ryobi compound miter saw. When not in use, it lives under a workbench on the lower shelf. It's tucked behind the belt sander in this pic:

 

[5lima30]

I don't have a pic but I just set mine on top of my portable table saw.

 

[scab]

I have a 12" Hitachi that I love but I use it a lot so it stays on a Delta collapsible wheeled stand. However, if I needed it to be tucked out of the way, I could just stick it on the shelf under my bench as 2manytoyz has done.

An easier solution is to find a reason to use it more often.

 

[dumper]

mine sits on a slide out tray under the table saw, on a wheeled cart. Easy to store and easy to use, since it doesn't get used that often, for now.

 

[djjsr]

I keep my miter saws hanging on a wall using the holes in the feet.

 

[WQ59B]

I have a 12" DeWalt I use frequently, but I'd be too nervous hanging it on the wall @ $300+. It jumps around between the back of my crew cab to the house garage (which is a mess), tucked away from potential damage. One day I'll be organized out there.

 

[OldTC]

Mine rides around on the bottom shelf of a roll around work bench. It sets right beside it's cousins, my chop saw and a small bench grinder.

 

[KPSquared]

I store mine in my friends garage. . .saves space in mine.

 

[darkk]

My Dewalt 780 is way too heavy to be lifting to hang on any wall. I usually just leave it on the table saw when not in use. Most times when doing any wood working I need both anyways and set it up on it's folding stand..

 

[ryan t]

Mine just sits on a shelf in the garage next to the shop vac.

 

[Hesketh]

At my Mum & Dad's house in there garage

 

[Steevo]

No clever storage ideas here. Mine sits on a shelf, next to the little portable table saw.
They are on the lower right in this pic.

 

[pfctblu]

Recently I was able to finally sort out a small garage space (I downsized from a 3 car to a 1-1/2 car garage). I wound up building in a full miter station with storage cabinets above and a place to roll in the HF 5 drawer cart below.
My alternate solution was to keep the saw mounted on my portamate and raise it up overhead using a block and tackle system. The advantage to this is that the saw is always ready to go once you dropped it (being on the stand already).

EDIT: From the pic, looks like you already use the portamate or similar.

 

[SteveL]

(I downsized from a 3 car to a 1-1/2 car garage).

Now why on earth would you do that?

My 12" DeWalt sits on a dedicated stand in the basement wood shop. Its set up on saw horses so it can be easily moved up to the garage if needed, which seems to be a couple of times a year. No way would I hang mine from a wall. If for any reason it falls, it's probably toast.

 

[DARK AGE 53]

One thing I've always wondered about is it better to leave the saw in the up position or in the locked position?

 

[boiler7904]

As heavy and awkward as they are, I wouldn't want to lift a 12" slider very high or very often. Mine sits on a dedicated cart on wheels with fold up wings similar to this:

http://plansnow.com/dn3115.html

One thing I've always wondered about is it better to leave the saw in the up position or in the locked position?

Not sure it really matters but I like leaving it locked down for two reasons - more compact and less likely have something knock it out of alignment - safer for my wife and son if I forget to unplug it.

 

[Joanders24]

I ended up building a work station for mine so it could be folded away and rolled under my workbench. When I need to use it I just rotate it into place and raise the "wings".





John

 

[38Chevy454]

I just store my non-sliding Dewalt compound on a shelf under the workbench.

I figured out it takes less space if you store it at the 45 degree position, rather than perpendicular. NOt earth shattering news, but it saves a few inches.

 

[NUTTSGT]

I have mine on a rolling bench that I can move around. It normally sits in front of the table saw until that is needed, then I can roll the miter saw out of the way.

 

[Brett K]

I have a big 12" sliding miter saw mounted on a Bosch Gravity Rise portable stand. I plan on getting a small winch with a remote to get my saws up to reinforced hooks mounted high on the wall.

 

[Oldbear]

I store mine in my friends garage. . .saves space in mine.

That's way my dad is so willing to lend me some of his extra tools and ladders (and I do mean ladders...)

 

[Victorymike18]

I ended up building a work station for mine so it could be folded away and rolled under my workbench. When I need to use it I just rotate it into place and raise the "wings".

(Pics Snipped)

John

Very nice design and build. Impressive.

 

[dumper]

One thing I've always wondered about is it better to leave the saw in the up position or in the locked position?

I actually asked that question to the person at Dewalt CS- he said its fine to store it locked down or up. They saws spend most of their time in a box, locked down, before someone buys them . He said he can't recall anyone ordering a replacement spring because their spring went limp!

 

[I Love Grits]

I ended up building a work station for mine so it could be folded away and rolled under my workbench. When I need to use it I just rotate it into place and raise the "wings".


John

Any more pics? Very nice!

 

[rslaback]

Are you thinking of something like this? It hangs above my workbench near the ceiling. Please forgive that it is a Harbor Freight saw. It was a gift from my brother and rarely gets used as I have a nice Delta 10" miter I use most of the time.

Anyway, I used a 2x6 which spans the studs. I drilled and counterbored two holes that are the distance between two holes in the base into the 2x6. The counterbore is hidden on the wall side and is deep enough fro a nut and washer. I installed 4" long bolts into the 2x6 with a nut and washer on each side of the wood. Then I cut the heads off the bolts leaving a 3 inch or so long stud protruding from the 2x6. The miter saw just slides onto those two studs and hangs out until I need it.

 

[Joanders24]

@I LOVE GRITS- here is a link to the thread that has a lot more pics.

http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=171263

John

 

[PapaD]

Joanders24 we need more pics of your stand. I would like to imitate that if you dont mind.

 

[I Love Grits]

@I LOVE GRITS- here is a link to the thread that has a lot more pics.

http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=171263

John

Should have taken the initiative to search your other posts - but I didn't think about it. Thanks John!

 

[JMartens]

Mine sits in the void under the stairs to the bonus room. I have to lock it down and lean it over to the side, but it really works in the wasted space under the stairs. I put doors over the space so that it matches the rest of the shop.

Still have to stain a bunch of the doors, but the shop works nicely for me.

 

[Chart]

Wood Magazine had a storage idea a few years ago of a tall closet with shelf cleats inside. Your lighter bench top tools would be bolted to dedicated plywood bases that would fit on the cleats in the tall closet. A "keel" was attached under each plywood base. When the tool was needed, you pull out the whole tool/plywood base assembly, place it on your workmate bench, clamp the keel in the workmate's vice, and use the tool. Using this technique you can store a lot of little used bench top tools in just a couple square feet of floor space.

 

[JakeKohl]

I ended up building a work station for mine so it could be folded away and rolled under my workbench. When I need to use it I just rotate it into place and raise the "wings".

John

A+! I'm stealing this idea as well...I may enhance it with a metal cutting chop saw on one side and the wood miter saw on the other...flip flip.

 

[DynoDave]

Very nice design and build. Impressive.

No kidding. That's awesome. I have mine on a rolling cart, but it takes up no less space that way.

 

[V-10 Killer]

I got a Hitachi sliding compound miter saw and it takes up a lot of space. I added a hinged extension on my shelving so I can keep it there, and drop the extension when its not so nobody walks into it.

Here it is set up.

I think that stand is really handy. Here's some of its other uses around my shop.

 

[CaptainMarvel]

I ended up building a work station for mine so it could be folded away and rolled under my workbench. When I need to use it I just rotate it into place and raise the "wings".

John

I LOVE THIS !!! ... I would think/assume you could (if you wanted) bolt on another benchtop power tool
- such as a planer - to the flipside, yes?

Any chance of sharing the construction plans/specs for this solution ???





TOM

 

[Joanders24]

Yes, theoretically this could be two-sided. However, for my application I wanted it to be able to roll under my workbench so it is out of the way. Unfortunately, I do not have a set of "plans" for this. I kind of built it from scratch in my head. You can see the link to my build thread above and there is quite a bit more details and pictures that may help. My hope one day is to model it is Google Sketchup, but it is really specific to this exact miter saw so the actual dimensions may not be applicable to different applications.

Thanks, John

 

[DoyleDee]

I store my 10" sliding miter saw on the bottom shelf in my metal 2 door cabinet- the cabinet is just deep enough to accommodate the saw. I bought mine from Northern tools.. it works fine for what I need it for. I do like that craftsman stand though.... I like how the roller stands are incorporated and adjustable. ..might have to search and get one now... gee..thanks.....lol

 

[red73mustang]

Thanks V-10 Killer, are there any attachments you are using on that shop vac for dust collection or is it just the end of the hose?