Simple Grinder Holder....

[A**holes Garage]

Just "restored" an old break down work bench that I built in the 70's. I use it mainly for saw and grinder storage, etc.

Getting tire of stacking the grinders on top of each other on the lower shelf (not shown),

So I came up with a simple "grinder holder" for the three 4 1/2"grinders I use.

 

[Cryo Gal]

Nice! Anything to keep em from being in a pile is good in my book

 

[bazzateer]

Do you have cut-outs in that rack to keep them in place?

 

[A**holes Garage]

Do you have cut-outs in that rack to keep them in place?

No, it's just a 1" x 3/16" piece of flat stock. But, that's a great idea to contour the bar to fit around the grinder shaft/collar.

There's just enough room on all 3 grinders to slide the flat stock between the disc and grinder body.

 

[mb1]

I like it! nice job on the table.

 

[koditten]

Ha! I thought I was the only one that removed the gaurds. You will not convince me that the grinder is safer with the gaurds. grinders are dangerous, period.

 

[A**holes Garage]

Ha! I thought I was the only one that removed the gaurds. You will not convince me that the grinder is safer with the gaurds. grinders are dangerous, period.

I guess I'm not safety correct. But the guards prevent me from getting into tight spots, etc. block my vision while cutting, grinding, sanding. There is an element of risk and danger without the guards.

I've only had one accident in 20 years with these 4" & 4 1/2" grinders. Last year, with the grinder was locked on, I took all the skin off my lower right shin when I got the disc grinder in a tight spot and it kicked out of my hand.

Couple wraps with shop towels and secured with duct tape and I was back to work.

 

[koditten]

AG

I couldn't agree more. The only thing different I do to help reduce the chance of a binding accident is to not use the collet tightening tool. I tighten the collet hand tight only. This way if the disk binds, the arbor spins in the wheel. Kind of a homemade clutch if you will. Hell, every time I get a new grinder, that wrench gets tossed in the scrap metal pile. Hmmm...I should make something out of those old collet wrenches. Anyways, I like the grinder storage perch. I need to do something like that. Lastly, I couldn't tell if you have notches cut to keep the grinders in place.

Thanks for the pictorial
Kirk

 

[A**holes Garage]

AG

I couldn't agree more. The only thing different I do to help reduce the chance of a binding accident is to not use the collet tightening tool. I tighten the collet hand tight only. This way if the disk binds, the arbor spins in the wheel. Kind of a homemade clutch if you will. Hell, every time I get a new grinder, that wrench gets tossed in the scrap metal pile. Hmmm...I should make something out of those old collet wrenches. Anyways, I like the grinder storage perch. I need to do something like that. Lastly, I couldn't tell if you have notches cut to keep the grinders in place.

Thanks for the pictorial
Kirk

hahaha, I hand tighten them as well. I just have the wrenches attached just in case I need to tighten them up someday.

Nope, no notches cut. The flat bar fits snug between the back of the blade/grinder and grinder body.

 

[oeyniman]

I guess I'm not safety correct. But the guards prevent me from getting into tight spots, etc. block my vision while cutting, grinding, sanding. There is an element of risk and danger without the guards.

I've only had one accident in 20 years with these 4" & 4 1/2" grinders. Last year, with the grinder was locked on, I took all the skin off my lower right shin when I got the disc grinder in a tight spot and it kicked out of my hand.

Couple wraps with shop towels and secured with duct tape and I was back to work.

Allright you tough nuts,
I agree, these things are dangerous - no doubt.
I love my grinders too, they are my most used tools or PT - whatever.
I 'flexed' my heel and my fingers numerous times, wire pinching from departing wire wheels not counted.
But any danger that can be reduced, should be reduced, no questions asked.

Jokes like: 'If you pinch my other eye as well, I promis not to look at you any more' are only funny, as long as you still have them both.
The day one of the cutting or grinding discs explodes and a friction, or only debris will end up in your face will change your life as you will start all the following tales you tell with either 2 phrases:
"At a day before IT happened ..."
"At a day after IT happened ..."
The stories and pics about exploded discs on the net are legend for a reason.

No matter which grinder I use, the one with the phillips key adjustment (pain in the ****!), or the one with the Allen key adjustment (still a pain in the ****!), or the one with the push-lever adjustment (what a releaf!), I always adjust them to my needs. Which is not even that often - to be honest.
Apart from that, get a long arm grinder for tight spaces, if needed that often - guess what, they come with a protective hood as well - for a reason.

Apart from that I really like your 'simple idea' as you say, I'm afraid that by 'touching' the grinders accidentaly and most probably without noticing it, quite a leverage might be applied to those flimsy and fragile grinding and esp.cutting discs (which they are not designed for). This as well could be prevented by the safety hood, as you would 'clamp' the band steel between hood and grinder body.

Don't want to be too fatherly to you grown men, but did I tell you that I can't see blood and I just want to see you post here again - without too many scars. Otherwise - pls. note signature.

 

[Displaced Hokie]

Good idea! I discovered that mine did hang nicely on the side of my roller cart the other day, so I had thought of mounting a piece of stock to the wall. I like your idea better. Thanks!

 

[Ign]

I've done this for years after seeing it here.

It comes up every couple months and whoever did it thinks they re-invented the wheel.

I hang from diamond blades, wire cup brushes, abrasive grinding wheels, and guards (when installed which is really only on my cutting grinder as the periphery of a cut-off wheel throws schtuff right in my contacts even with protective eyewear).

Don't hang from rubber backing discs as they'll take a set, and be careful with cut-off wheels as they're thin enough to snap.

 

[NUTTSGT]

A clean and simple idea.

 

[bad_idea]

like the bracket. not loving the lack of gaurds. definately not osha approved.

 

[lloyd.plywood]

Very nice. I used your idea but mine is between 2 wall studs.

 

[pepi]

Ha! I thought I was the only one that removed the gaurds. You will not convince me that the grinder is safer with the gaurds. grinders are dangerous, period.

I think it is more about controlling the direction of sparks and the rest on the **** that flies around. Safety is more about a user and common sense. As to tight places, the guard is movable. So how about the cords what's with that ?

 

[Dale1962]

great idea!!! how about one for clamps and one for die grinders or something like this http://www.swagoffroad.com/Work-Bench-Clutter-Catcher_p_46.html
again, great job

 

[GIJoe4500]

http://www.swagoffroad.com/Work-Bench-Clutter-Catcher_p_46.html


Holds 3 grinders and a bunch of other stuff.

 

[Jack Olsen]

It's a good idea.

In a drawer, the cords always end up snagging the others when you pull one out.

I used 1/8" x 1" cross pieces on one of my smaller benches for the same thing.

Two more grinders around the other side. I also keep my table saw under the same bench.

 

[GIJoe4500]

How many Metabo grinders do you need, Jack?

 

[A**holes Garage]

Here's what that table looks like today, upgraded the grinders and finished the bottom shelf of the table;

 

[zerk]

Here is a photo of my hook style. I like that I can put them on the hook while they are still spinning. Sounds silly, but really helpful.

Matt

 

[Jack Olsen]

A**holes Garage, is one of those Milwaukees an abrasive model and the other a dry cut?

How many Metabo grinders do you need, Jack?

I bought a collection of them listed as 'for parts,' and assumed more of them would fall along the wayside as I got them up and running. Luck was on my side, and now they're all working. (Couple of cords, couple of replacement guards -- not much more than that.)

I could get by with fewer, no doubt. But it's nice to have 4.5"/6"/9" options, and it's nice not to have to worry about switching from a cutting disc to a grinding disc to a flap wheel to a grinding wheel as often.

 

[Corsario]

You're right Jack! The other day my second grinder broke down and I had to do a couple of works during the week end. Changing discs ***** cause it seems you took more time in it than working on your projects. Did you ever felt that way or it's just me who cannot handle the anxiousness?

 

[A**holes Garage]

You're right Jack! The other day my second grinder broke down and I had to do a couple of works during the week end. Changing discs ***** cause it seems you took more time in it than working on your projects. Did you ever felt that way or it's just me who cannot handle the anxiousness?

Yes, I had the abrasive for about a year or so then had a job that I needed to cut aluminum. So, I bit the bullet and got the dry saw. I don't use the abrasive at all anymore.