Work Bench Multi Tool Mount

jonnythunder · Nov 3, 2012

I've been wanting to build one of these for quite some time. I have seen similar setups around, but this is my version.

I just picked up a small 36" metal brake of of C.L. I always have a need for the tool, but don't really want it out on my bench all of the time.

Here is the picture story of how it went.

Marked out the spot for the tubing to fit in, and drilled some holes.

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Then I used my jigsaw to connect the dots.

Test fitting the steel square tubing.

Adding a tab to the "reciever" to secure it under the top.

Mounting it under the table.

Test fit the "hitch" in the receiver.

Also drilled a hole all the way through and welded a nut on the back.

Starting to fab up the mount for the new brake.

Completed!!

Easy and quick to remove and change tools. I will be making a mount for my vise and bead roller tomorrow!

Hope you liked it!
Jon

LS7 · Nov 3, 2012

Nice job Jon!

Crusty Nut · Nov 3, 2012

Looks great. You will find lots of tools you want to set up for it.
I recently did similar to my bench and am finding lots of tools to set up for it. People will give you a funny look if you tell them you "put a trailer hitch" on your bench.

jonnythunder · Nov 3, 2012

Crusty Nut said:
People will give you a funny look if you tell them you "put a trailer hitch" on your bench.

Ha! that's funny! That's exactly how I explained it to my wife.!

bad_idea · Nov 3, 2012

I have yet to mount a trailer hitch to my bench, but I did mount one to the floor. I use the floor mounted trailer hitch to hold a winch that I drag dead vehicles into the garage with. I get the same kind of looks when I tell people.

akdiesel · Nov 3, 2012

All right i'm taking this one. Nice job.

jonnythunder · Nov 3, 2012

Thanks!

I'd love to see some variations of this! People 'round here are crazy talented!

Ksullivan · Nov 3, 2012

This is a really cool idea! I also like the floor mounted trailer hitch for pulling the vehicles in with the winch. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us.

fourjeepin · Nov 3, 2012

Awesome! I would weld a piece of tubing to the bolt head to allow tool-less removal.

jonnythunder · Nov 4, 2012

Yeah, I just couldn't find anything laying around the shop that I thought looked good and wouldn't get caught on my shirt. I will take care of that today.

Omphaloskeptic · Nov 4, 2012

Damn slick setup! I can see this as a great solution for those with small shops and bench space at a premium. Seldom used tools can live on a shelf until needed and then be securely mounted quickly for occasional use. :thumbup:

Dick in Wisconsin · Nov 4, 2012

What other kinds of tools do you think you can adapt to this?

Slick. Great pics. Nice job.

jonnythunder · Nov 4, 2012

I have a vise, bead roller, small arbor press that I will be using it for. I also want to make a mount for a bench grinder(haven't bought yet). I am also designing a belt grinder that I'm sure would work perfectly for this.

Crusty Nut · Nov 4, 2012

I've got my shrinker/stretcher, pipe vise, and something else escaping my mind right now. My bench is well anchored and in front of the lift, so I can also use it for a winch to drag dead cars in.

jonnythunder · Nov 4, 2012

Crusty Nut said:
I've got my shrinker/stretcher, .......

Yeah, I've been looking at buying those as well. I always seem to need one. I have a 68 AMC Javelin that I'm building...from the ground up.

Steevo · Nov 4, 2012

How are you storing the tools that now have a post on the bottom of them?
In a vertical rack somewhere?

Crusty Nut · Nov 4, 2012

Mine is mounted on the front, just under the work top so it is horizontal, just like a real trailer hitch. Tools just sit on a shelf with a length of 2" box mounted to em.

Crusty Nut · Nov 4, 2012

jonnythunder said:
Yeah, I've been looking at buying those as well. I always seem to need one. I have a 68 AMC Javelin that I'm building...from the ground up.

Yeah, those and my homebrew planishing hammer are good for resto work.

sscustom · Nov 5, 2012

nice clean job there

wapackrat · Nov 5, 2012

Nice Job! I have the same brake, I kicked it around for a year or so, then made a mount for it to sit on the left side of my 1 ton flatbed truck. Like yours, I can move it off the mount and store it, but if for some reason I need it out in the field, I can use it there as well.
I really need to get a bench heavy/strong enough that doesn't have wheels on it so I can use my tools in the shop better.

KCarGuy · Nov 5, 2012

I like what you did...
I hope that you continue to add photos of your other mountable Tools.
Thanks for sharing your ideas and builds.

BD1 · Nov 5, 2012

Cool ! That receive tubing works great for all kind of goodies.

jonnythunder · Nov 5, 2012

I slapped a little paint on the mount, to match the aluminum brake. Turned out pretty good. Sorry for the cell phone pics, but it takes too long to upload from the camera.

And a picture from the back side of the brake.

Zeppe807 · Nov 17, 2012

jonnythunder said:
I've been wanting to build one of these for quite some time. I have seen similar setups around, but this is my version.

I just picked up a small 36" metal brake of of C.L. I always have a need for the tool, but don't really want it out on my bench all of the time.

Here is the picture story of how it went.

Marked out the spot for the tubing to fit in, and drilled some holes.

[/IMG]

Then I used my jigsaw to connect the dots.

Test fitting the steel square tubing.

Adding a tab to the "reciever" to secure it under the top.

Mounting it under the table.

Test fit the "hitch" in the receiver.

Also drilled a hole all the way through and welded a nut on the back.

Starting to fab up the mount for the new brake.

Completed!!

Easy and quick to remove and change tools. I will be making a mount for my vise and bead roller tomorrow!

Hope you liked it!
Jon

None of your pictures are working anymore. Did you change the address of them, move them to a different file, or remove them from photobucket?

It is such a tease reading the responses :lol_hitti

I hope you can post up the pictures! :beer:

Thanks,
Joe Zeppe :beer:

Jere · Nov 18, 2012

^ What he said x2

er3456df · Dec 9, 2012

Fix the pix, I wanna see

CNGsaves · Dec 9, 2012

Can't see any of the pics from OP original . . links broken or gone?

SiGmA_X · Dec 9, 2012

^Same

stang6768 · Dec 9, 2012

^ same here----need pics

Checkerwagon · Dec 9, 2012

"^ same here----need pics " me too, maybe a photobucket thing...

outsider347 · Dec 9, 2012

no pix

got2boostit2 · Dec 9, 2012

Same here, red x.

drrm80 · Dec 15, 2012

pics!

Too_Many_Tools · Jan 6, 2013

Would someone mind reposting the pictures so we can see how the mounts are made...thanks

buening · Jan 7, 2013

buening · Jan 7, 2013

Hmmm, only hyperlinks. Converted to pics, maybe they will show:

I've been wanting to build one of these for quite some time. I have seen similar setups around, but this is my version.

I just picked up a small 36" metal brake of of C.L. I always have a need for the tool, but don't really want it out on my bench all of the time.

Here is the picture story of how it went.

Marked out the spot for the tubing to fit in, and drilled some holes.

Then I used my jigsaw to connect the dots.

Test fitting the steel square tubing.

Adding a tab to the "reciever" to secure it under the top.

Mounting it under the table.

Test fit the "hitch" in the receiver.

Also drilled a hole all the way through and welded a nut on the back.

Starting to fab up the mount for the new brake.

Completed!!

Easy and quick to remove and change tools. I will be making a mount for my vise and bead roller tomorrow!

Hope you liked it!
Jon

buening · Jan 7, 2013

Good thing its Beta, cause their website isn't showing the pictures (if you click the links individually)

alan camby · Jan 7, 2013

I guess we can all look at mine until your pictures are fixed.

Is this anything like yours????

Doug Arthurs · Jan 7, 2013

My receiver mounts go the other way. It doesn't show to well in this picture of my workbench but if you look closely you can see it. The second pic shows were in store the accessories that I am not using on my press and you can also see the post for mounting stuff away from the bench. I have to decide where to mount the post and bolt it down one day.

buening · Jan 8, 2013

Keep in mind I'm not the OP, just a reader trying to fix the links since he doesn't seem to be responding

Alan, I have a similar setup on mine, with two hitch receivers a little over 2' apart. I plan on making a two-post-mounted sheet metal brake, among others.

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