Homemade stand for grinder and drill press? (wood)

[Bennylava]

Hi all. I am wanting to make stands for my drill press, and my bench grinder. But I don't really weld, nor own a welder. I may go check out my local metal scrapyard in case there are any metal stands around there, but in the event that I can't find any, perhaps I can make them out of wood.

I'm thinking 2x4's might work. Anyone have any ideas for a wooden stand? I know that metal is the typical material to make these stands out of. But unless someone sells some metal ones for fairly cheap, I doubt I'm going to be able to have a metal one. To me, it seems like 2x4's should be more than strong enough for a 6" bench grinder and a small craftsman drill press.

 

[2oolhound]

Have you checked out this thread for ideas?

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=252799

I used to drill and bolt stuff before I got a welder. Today you can buy cheap welders and can even get by with 110 volts.

I see a welder in your future...

 

[Richard Cranium]

Lots of ideals on here for you.

 

[captain14]

There have been a couple of members here that have post threads about wood drill press stands they built for their shop. I did a which search but was not successful in finding the one I was looking for.

He splayed the legs so it was steady and enclosed the bottom for storage.

Try searching here and see if you get some hits.

 

[pendragon1998]

I plan to do something like this, eventually, but with a mini bench with power tool storage beneath.

 

[2oolhound]

Just had another thought. Check surplus sales, CL etc for a small cabinet that will support them. I se lots of these all the time. Getting one on wheels can be very handy.

 

[BFHtime]

If not doing metal fabrication, maybe a steel wheel, tire removed with a pipe coming up from the center, then a piece of steel plate on top that can have 3/4 plywood to attach a grinder or press with bolts or screws. Pipe could maybe be threaded on each end to put fittings on to keep in place/hold it together. Then maybe add cement to wheel to give it more mass so It does not tip over.

Just a quick thought for something that could be thrown together with junkyard parts. Good luck.

 

[PoorOwner]

many ways but you said 2x4..

don't put the drill press too high, I put mine chuck at eye level due to needing to hold something else at that height and I need to step on a stool to use it.

 

[BFHtime]

A tall log cut from a tree would have a nice amount of mass and be wood. Two cuts and done. It would be heavy, but that should help make it stable.

If it has to be 2x4. Toe nail 2 pieces together like a jack, then toe nail another 2x perpendicular to the other 2 pieces. Make sure there are no knots in either ends of the studs so attaching to either end will uncomplicated.

I would use large bolts to attach a plate to either end.

 

[1982fxr]

put a wanted ad on craigslist. imho I try to avoid wood in the shop as it is fuel by itself, let alone after years of chemicals, gas, whatever getting sprayed/spilled and soaking in. Then you're drilling holes in metal tossing hot chips and...

 

[Bennylava]

Good point, I didn't think about the fire hazard lol. Hmm...

 

[MushCreek]

I've made them of wood, basically small versions of the way I build work benches. Here's a pic. The legs are made of 1/2" plywood glued and screwed to a 2X2 in the corner. The frames are 2X4's, glued and screwed to the legs. The glue is the key! Wood benches built this way are absolutely rigid. I've had a 2,000 lb. injection mold sit on one and not a wiggle. I've used wood benches for decades, and never set one on fire, but that doesn't mean it couldn't happen. Cover the top with a layer of sheet metal.

 

[Bennylava]

Thanks for the reply but I was thinking more along the lines of a stand, rather than a bench or a table.

 

[captain14]

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=276048&highlight=Drill+press

Here you go. This is the one I thought of last night after your post.

 

[Alchymist]

This thread might give you some ideas - starting at post # 14. While I built a whole cabinet, it does show how the frame was done.

http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/f12/progress-report-router-table-64135/

 

[MushCreek]

Stand= smaller version of a bench. Same principles apply.

 

[Bennylava]

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=276048&highlight=Drill+press

Here you go. This is the one I thought of last night after your post.

Thanks but looking at that thread, I guess makes me realize that I just need to get a metal one. It looks to me like wood is going to be a lot bulkier than I want it to be. If it were going to be wood, it would need to be something similar to this:

http://www.woodmagazine.com/woodworking-plans/jigs/adjustable-work-support/

I'm thinking of something like thick piece of steel tubing with a flat base and something at the top for the drill press (or grinder) to go on. Very narrow. I like my feet to have plenty of room down there lol