Built a chop saw workstation

[ndnchf]

I use my chop saw quite a bit for home projects. Because of the mess it makes I use it out in the driveway. To make it easier to use I made a workstation stand for it. The basic stand frame was left over from another project.

I added wheels so it could be rolled in and out of the garage easily. The top and shelf are plywood. The saw is boxed in with 1"x2" which hold it firmly in place, while still allowing it to be lifted off if needed. I added an outlet box and dedicated 12 ga extension cord with rack to hold it. The outlet box allows the saw to be plugged in along with an angle grinder if needed to clean up the cuts.

One of the bigger aggravations with any chop saw is holding longer pieces of stock in the short vise and base. So I wanted to make an extendable support bracket using close fitting telescoping square tubing. That stuff is hard to find and a little pricey. But I found a junk piece of exercise equipment at Goodwill for $5 that had the telescoping tubing. I cut that up and welded together the extendable support bracket. It has 6 holes and a detent button to lock it in place wherever I need it.

Now I have an easy to use workstation for my chop saw. I just roll it out and go to work. I'm pretty pleased with the result.

 

[texasranger]

Looks good! The spoke wheels with disc brakes looks interesting as well...

 

[edcantu9]

Nice Job! Looks great! Can't go wrong with wheels ever!

 

[captain14]

Good

maybe put this is the thread about repurposing items into new items?

I can't think of the title now

 

[Boilerhouse]

Nice build, thanks for sharing. May have to steal that idea!

 

[ndnchf]

Looks good! The spoke wheels with disc brakes looks interesting as well...

In the background is a 1924 Ford model T. These cars have no service brakes on the wheels, only a parking brake. The service brake is nothing but a band and drum inside the transmission - it allows you to slow down gracefully The rear disc brake kit is an aftermarket accessory that makes it safer to drive on modern roads with crazy drivers.

 

[iajonesy]

I'm stealin' this idea. Thanks for the good pics. I like your power set up too.

Mike

 

[vettex2]

I did something similar. I used a metal cart and bolted down my saw.
I'm gonna steal the side support idea.

 

[vettex2]

My cart below. I like having the drawer and shelves for scraps and stuff.
I do have a table that is the exact same height that I use for long items.
This has prohibited me from going to bigger and better casters.
If I do change the casters your solution is getting copied.

 

[ndnchf]

Having it on a dedicated, mobile cart sure makes it easier to use. Vettex2's cart is a little more compact than mine. My garage is pretty crowded, I wish mine were that narrow. If I had built mine from scratch, I would have made it a little narrower. But since I repurposed one, I just went with it as-is.

Glad you guys like it. If you make something similar, please share photos with the group.

 

[D1005]

Beats the heck out of the upside down barrel I use!

Nice job.

 

[ndnchf]

It sure does, I used to use a metal trash can.

 

[sberry]

You could cut a slot, add a deflector and a box under to catch a lot of the grit and dross.