MarineScott
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I just purchased an 8 inch bench grinder and would like to know if there is a pedestal I could mount it to with out securing the pedestal to the floor.
Securing my bench grinder
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MarineScott
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That thought crossed my mind.
NeuseRvrRat
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Got a welder? My bench bench grinder stand is just two pieces of plate with a piece of pipe between them. It's not bolted down and does fine. I stand on the bottom plate if I really need to get into it.
Dusty-NZ
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JABgj
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I bolted my grinder to a piece of channel and clamp it in my vise when I need it, store it when I don't.
kctyphoon
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Doesn't Sears sell one?
Yea $48 now
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-benc...gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=COSJ4e6MttgCFZqoyAod8eUHfg
Or here's a similar model from WEN for $28 shipped
https://www.ebay.com/itm/WEN-4288-C...d=173044487577&_trksid=p2385738.c100677.m4598
Yea $48 now
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-benc...gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=COSJ4e6MttgCFZqoyAod8eUHfg
Or here's a similar model from WEN for $28 shipped
https://www.ebay.com/itm/WEN-4288-C...d=173044487577&_trksid=p2385738.c100677.m4598
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Jimithing616
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I believe Harbor Freight sells one, as does Rockler... the Rockler one (it's a Rikon and likely available elsewhere) if I recall is better, definitely doesn't need securing to the floor as far as I remember but I could be wrong....
Rockler http://http://www.rockler.com/rikon-80-910-universal-grinder-stand
If you go to the HF site they actually sell 2 "bench grinder stand" is what I searched for
Rockler http://http://www.rockler.com/rikon-80-910-universal-grinder-stand
If you go to the HF site they actually sell 2 "bench grinder stand" is what I searched for
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Jimithing616
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Or, you could always build something out of 2x4's or plywood or both... I'm sure there are some YouTube videos on exactly that...
Mechanical Noise
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I have my 8" grinder on the Harbor Freight stand.
https://www.harborfreight.com/universal-bench-grinder-stand-3184.html
Four legs, a tray half way up and it's reasonably stable. Nothing special but for $30 it hardly seems worthwhile to fab one up.
https://www.harborfreight.com/universal-bench-grinder-stand-3184.html
Four legs, a tray half way up and it's reasonably stable. Nothing special but for $30 it hardly seems worthwhile to fab one up.
I have a few of those and I like them much better than post stands. Surprisingly stable, and that shelf is a handy feature: if the grinder is too lightweight, you add some mass to the shelf, ie a box of chain.
crewchief888
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unless you have the material (scrap) laying around, and a welder handy, the cheapest alternative would be one of the HF stands.
i have 2 or 3 of them in the garage & basement for various tools.
my grinder stand was made from scrap i already had, a drive sprocket from a compact track loader, some scrap 3/16" plate, and the drive tube from a street sweeper...
it took longer to paint that it did to weld together.
i have 2 or 3 of them in the garage & basement for various tools.
my grinder stand was made from scrap i already had, a drive sprocket from a compact track loader, some scrap 3/16" plate, and the drive tube from a street sweeper...
it took longer to paint that it did to weld together.
psychob0b1977
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Do you have a link to that thread? I've been searching for that exact topic with not much success...Yeah , a bit of drive shaft and brake drum etc .... (pic moved over from how to heat a small shed thread)
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joe_pinehill1
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I bought one at TSC, paid about $50, that is like the one HF now carries. I put locking casters on it to move around easier in my garage. Works fine.
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Pitalplace
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I have found if you throw one of the rubber mats under the stand it will help with vibration and keep it from walking around. I have several mats in front of my benches that I got from Menards.
BDT/NWMN
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Old rubber mud flap from a large truck also works good. For some reason, I seem to have a few that never get tossed out.
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Jbullfrog
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My 8" is on the leg from a restaurant table. It has 4 feet with adjusters and I welded a piece of 3/8" plate to the top to match the grinder. Super stable and portable.
bubinga
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LOL.I did that too.
Dusty-NZ
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Sorry , that seems to be gone and I don't know how to find my posting history.
Dusty-NZ
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Yep , I can be a ***** ...................
darn post I was referring to is over on the HAMB !!
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...ow-you-heat-them.1090747/page-4#post-12384744
Sorry about the miss direction.
psychob0b1977
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Well that explains why I couldn't find it... I was looking on the wrong site! Thanks!
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