Show me your bench grinder setup/mount...
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WILD-BILL
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Wild-Bill: Probably the main reason why you don't have to bolt your grinder down is because you bought a new Baldor.
This is the grinder I have (bought abought 10 years or so ago)
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-8-in-Bench-Grinder-BGH827/100497935
Are you saying this unit was made by Baldor?
drivesitfar
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Wild-Bill: sorry i must have had Baldor on my mind. good to know Ryobi makes a bench grinder that you like because i use there 18v tools a lot.
WILD-BILL
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I have found it to be an excellent grinder especially when you consider the price.
Even when I put a HF wire wheel on it ,while it did shake a little at first, after the wheel "trued itself" after a few times of use it is now again as smooth as it was when new and still not bolted to anything.
I would not hesitate to recomend it to anyone.
Even when I put a HF wire wheel on it ,while it did shake a little at first, after the wheel "trued itself" after a few times of use it is now again as smooth as it was when new and still not bolted to anything.
I would not hesitate to recomend it to anyone.
Was just reading this old thread as I am setting up a little workspace.
At my mother's I have two bench grinders on stands in a huge garage my father built. But my own garage is less than half the size.
I have built a custom workbench out of a twin sized oak platform bed (no pics, use your imagination).
My idea was to put holes in the top of the work surface, near the front of the workbench, and just drop pins through the base of the grinder to "fasten" it when it is in use. When not, move it to the back of the bench for storage.
Not ideal, but it solves my space issue. Is this not secure enough? The bench itself is very solid and has no problems handling weight (i have the top bolted down with 10 1/4" bolts).
Similar to a lot of other ideas in this thread, one guy i saw on YouTube mounted a hitch receiver under his workbench and put a number of different things on plates that slide into the receiver when he wants to use them, but i thought that was a lot of weight to put outboard of the furniture...
At my mother's I have two bench grinders on stands in a huge garage my father built. But my own garage is less than half the size.
I have built a custom workbench out of a twin sized oak platform bed (no pics, use your imagination).
My idea was to put holes in the top of the work surface, near the front of the workbench, and just drop pins through the base of the grinder to "fasten" it when it is in use. When not, move it to the back of the bench for storage.
Not ideal, but it solves my space issue. Is this not secure enough? The bench itself is very solid and has no problems handling weight (i have the top bolted down with 10 1/4" bolts).
Similar to a lot of other ideas in this thread, one guy i saw on YouTube mounted a hitch receiver under his workbench and put a number of different things on plates that slide into the receiver when he wants to use them, but i thought that was a lot of weight to put outboard of the furniture...
mbshop
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Make sure you secure grinders. I had to pull a grinder off a guys hand in the early 70s. Grabbed the grinder and then pulled the plug. Removed the grinder and rushed him to the hospital. Luckily he regained most of the use of 2 fingers that were skinned. So just don't use a free sitting grinder.