Building a grinder stand without a welder?

[AceofSpad3s]

Hello, I rarely use my 1/2hp block grinder since it is a hassle to pull it out of the cabinet, clear off a space and clamp it down. I would like to make a grinder stand but I do no have any nor know anyone with welding equipment. Anyone got any ideas of how to go about making a stand? I do have a metal cabinet I could mount it onto but it is very very thin, I am talking floating away in a light breeze thin. Is there a way to make a metal one without welding?

 

[sometoyotaguy]

Pipe fittings and railing fittings for the ends?

That way you can bolt the flanges to the old wheel (whatever for a base) and then bolt to a block of wood or piece of plate that the grinder is mounted to.

 

[cowboy73]

How about this one: http://www.harborfreight.com/universal-bench-grinder-stand-3184.html

Or this:
http://www.harborfreight.com/Heavy-Duty-Bench-Grinder-Pedestal-68321.html

 

[warweapon762]

You could build one out of steel pipe and have a hardware store thread the ends for you. This way could get fairly spendy depending on the diameter of pipe used. But ultimately you could build any size you wanted.

If you want to do it on the cheap I would go with the harbor freight ones.

 

[Lassen Forge]

I used to not have a welder and had to come up with stuff like this.

I was thinking build something like a 4 legged "table frame" out of angle iron, drill and bolt the parts together, get a piece of 1/4" plate for the top of your new table, drill and bolt the grinder to it. Then bend or get 90 degree tabs for the legs, get a star drill and anchors, and bolt it to the floor... might be a little spendy, but not as much as a Miller 211 (tho I'd rather have the 211)... You could bolt a quench dish to the table legs (pretty big one) and even put hanger bolts to hang different wheels on. Or a small shelf inside the legs.

Be warned, tho... doing it this way, you'll put a huge smile on the guy at the local hardware stores bolt room...

 

[bluebolt]

I built my first grinder stand out of wood. Worked fine for a long time. A 4x4 center post, 2x4 legs at right angles to the post and a piece of plywood for the top.

 

[Zeke]

Angle iron, hacksaw and some 1/4" bolts.

 

[bob15]

80/20 extruded aluminum would work and look really nice. Another option is using super-strut.

 

[d.mcfarland]

Just buy a preassembled stand and make a wide wood base if you are concerned.

 

[padronanniversary]

or just buy one lol the China ones are cheap

 

[zkling]

Maybe someone local on here would be willing to weld a few pieces together for you, if you did all the prep work. There is always bolts and nuts, tapped holes, rivets, epoxy, etc.

 

[drivesitfar]

ACE: check Craigslist for small steel tables or grinder stands. or i'm pretty sure BB and Zeke can post up a picture of what they are talking about for a wood or steel one bolted together.

here's a thread with a lot of ideas in case you haven't seen it.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=5084039#post5084039

good luck

 

[SweetD]

There are a lot of cool wooden bench grinder stands out there, just search under something like "vintage bench grinder stand wood" - pulls up a ton of results.

Unless you are set on a metal stand...

 

[justanengineer]

If youre not too set on a separate stand, you could simply add four rubber feet to the bottom of your grinder. I did that for years, if the grinder's decently balanced it wont move in the least.

 

[erty67]

I put mine on an old metal kitchen cabinet I bought on craigslist for $5

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[royesses]

How about this one: http://www.harborfreight.com/universal-bench-grinder-stand-3184.html

Or this:
http://www.harborfreight.com/Heavy-Duty-Bench-Grinder-Pedestal-68321.html

I have three of the HF stands. About $19.00 with the 20% off coupon. They work great. They are bolted together no welding required. Put a couple of gallon jugs of water on the bottom tray if the grinder is a dancing machine.

 

[TauntDevil]

Use wood? Wood and wood nails should do the trick no?

 

[Askme42]

Uh buy a welder.


We are always looking for an excuse to buy tools.

 

[zkling]

Uh buy a welder.


We are always looking for an excuse to buy tools.

Solid suggestion. Once you own a welder, you look at the world in a different light.

 

[thebeekeeper1]

I used to not have a welder and had to come up with stuff like this.

I was thinking build something like a 4 legged "table frame" out of angle iron, drill and bolt the parts together, get a piece of 1/4" plate for the top of your new table, drill and bolt the grinder to it. Then bend or get 90 degree tabs for the legs, get a star drill and anchors, and bolt it to the floor... might be a little spendy, but not as much as a Miller 211 (tho I'd rather have the 211)... You could bolt a quench dish to the table legs (pretty big one) and even put hanger bolts to hang different wheels on. Or a small shelf inside the legs.

Be warned, tho... doing it this way, you'll put a huge smile on the guy at the local hardware stores bolt room...

The HF one like you describe is about $25. It's very sturdy if assembled correctly.

 

[dumper]

do you have Habitat Restores in your neighborhood? They always seem to have various types of tables with metal pedestals that would work. They're cheap- between free and $5 or so dollars. The one pictured here was $1, not including the vise. They work great, as long as you are not 6 or 7 feet tall! I am 5ft-6in.

 

[rick carpenter]

Hello, I rarely use my 1/2hp block grinder since it is a hassle to pull it out of the cabinet, clear off a space and clamp it down. I would like to make a grinder stand but I do no have any nor know anyone with welding equipment. Anyone got any ideas of how to go about making a stand? I do have a metal cabinet I could mount it onto but it is very very thin, I am talking floating away in a light breeze thin. Is there a way to make a metal one without welding?

How about modding your existing metal cabinet? Like some are saying about DIY angle iron/aluminum stands, except built tightly around your cabinet epoxied & bolted on the corners etc. This way you won't have another piece of furniture in your shop, and the epoxy will help keep it rattle free. Two pieces of plywood will make a good top with one bolted to the frame and the other with the grinder bolted to it from the bottom, then bolt them together.