Hidden bench grinder ideas?

[AceofSpad3s]

Hello, I have a ryobi 6 inch bench grinder and I doubt I will use it too much, so I would like to have it be out of the way and not bolted onto my bench top. I looked around online but did not find any in-depth guides or ideas. Does anyone here have a hidden or foldaway grinder, and could you show it to me thanks. Any suggestions or ideas would be appreciated.

 

[redmondjp]

You mean something like this?

http://www.rockler.com/under-drawer-swing-up-appliance-mechanism

 

[AceofSpad3s]

You mean something like this?

http://www.rockler.com/under-drawer-swing-up-appliance-mechanism

Yep.

 

[kawtoy]

Could you make a section of bench that flips over? The best way (hardest) would be to cut out a section then add some pivot points and location pins so you could rotate the grinder down when not in use. Easier way would be to cut out a section, build a inlaid frame that the section would sit so that you just lift up the grinder (with section of bench attached to it), flip it over and lay it back in the same frame.

 

[jakemac]

There's always the trailer hitch platform method.

 

[taumac]

There's always the trailer hitch platform method.

Yep +1

I mount mine to a piece of plywood and use a C clap to clap it down wherever I need it. It stays on the shelf when not in use.

 

[redmondjp]

Another idea (only viable with a taller workbench) would be to bolt the grinder to a sliding, lockable tray underneath the work surface. Coule use a couple of drawer slides.

 

[Shadowdog500]

I never did it with a bench grinder, but I have all of my reloading equipment mounted on pieces of heavy angle iron. When I want to use it I mount the piece of angle iron in my bench vise.

Chris

 

[AceofSpad3s]

Could you make a section of bench that flips over? The best way (hardest) would be to cut out a section then add some pivot points and location pins so you could rotate the grinder down when not in use. Easier way would be to cut out a section, build a inlaid frame that the section would sit so that you just lift up the grinder (with section of bench attached to it), flip it over and lay it back in the same frame.

I like that idea, takes up the least space so I can store stuff underneath as well and it is simple.

 

[Vvmvbb]

I just clamp mine to the bench with c-clamps when I use it.

 

[voidptr]

Yep +1

I mount mine to a piece of plywood and use a C clap to clap it down wherever I need it. It stays on the shelf when not in use.

+1
same here I used a piece of 2x8 and clamp it to my workbench !

 

[Carves]

Something I thought about that was pretty simple .....

Trailer hitch type base, 2" RHS tongue with mounting plate,
2 pieces of heavy angle under the bench,

... sandwich/hinge the 2" RHS, 8 or 10 inches back, under the bench and let the grinder dangle.

When you want it, pull it up and out to horizontal - and put a locking pin through the angle and tongue.

Sort of a poor mans hitch receiver setup ... but hey , the damn grinder is going to take up space somewhere if its removable ... so it may as well be dangling under the bench where its wanted anyway ..

 

[1950mercury]

ive seen large angle iron bolted to bench grinders,buffers etc. When u want to use them just stick the other end of the angle iron in a bench vise

 

[AnEv942]

HuH-couple of suggestions interesting. The folding rockler thing kinda nice but sure take up a lot of storage space when not used. The bench folding top thing mentioned though-like an old sewing machine table? be kind cool.
I would think though if your getting tools and storing when not used, the receiver hitch idea might be more adaptable and used for other 'stored' tools and accessories.

 

[ADSR]

There's always the trailer hitch platform method.

+2

 

[scooternut]

The hitch platform method is just the best, especially for someone with a collection of vises like myself. Bought everything from HF with 20-25 off coupons one piece at a time.

 

[ADSR]

The hitch platform method is just the best, especially for someone with a collection of vises like myself. Bought everything from HF with 20-25 off coupons one piece at a time.

You can also build a hitch tree to store everything while not in use.

 

[JohnMcD348]

I was thinking of doing something like this with my bench, only using wood for the platform.
http://www.thec4m3ron.com/store/black-edition-portable-reloading-bench

I actually saw something similar a few years back here on GJ. The guy used fitted blanks and his bench was built to accommodate it. I saw it on one of the workbench threads when I was looking for ideas.

What I had been thinking of doing for my bench was to include an area with a recessed portion that I would keep a blank in and the table would be flat. Removing the blank would allow me to install a precut insert that would have one of my portable tools like a grinder preattached.

 

[jsharpphoto]

I use the trailer hitch method for my grinder and my polisher.

Step bumper hitch from Northern Tool, $20.

Vise hitch plates are $22 at HF