Softwood cabinet stand

[woodpig]

The pressed steel legs on my belt sander take up too much floor space so I've decided to make a simple cabinet stand, probably on wheels, for it. Can anyone point me in the direction of some simple plans for such a thing. It only needs to be softwood and ply glued and screwed together. No need for any fancy joints as it will be painted battleship grey when its done.

 

[woodpig]

Sorry, should have said, its quite heavy having a cast iron base!

 

[blackrodd]

Can't find much, but for this, which I don't think is really helpful to you.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=bench ... B654%3B421

Regards Rodders

Or this https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=mobil ... B232%3B211

 

[SammyQ]

Ty OWWM and (I think) Keith Bohn or Robert Vaughn; one of them has made a series of MDF painted bases, that are dead ringers for cast iron in both appearance and weight. They would be more than man enough to take a sander's weight.

Sam

Quick edit: Look at this for example, picture No.3: http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/ ... px?id=2198


EDIT TWO: Step-by-step guide: http://www.owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=158734 looks smashing when finished.

EDIT THREE!! This is the original one: http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=33625

 

[SammyQ]

EDIT TWO: Step-by-step guide: http://www.owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=158734 looks smashing when finished.

EDIT THREE!! This is the original one: http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=33625

 

[woodpig]

Very smart but I'm just after a simple easy to build stand really.

 

[blackrodd]

Maybe something on here,

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=works ... tion+plans

Regards Rodders

 

[Shultzy]

You don't need a plan from anywhere. Get you pencil out and draw it on a piece of paper. You know the dimensions. Just think of it as a butchers table clad in ply. Use 2 x 2 that will be strong enough.

This is not a criticism, but people seem to underestimate their capabilities without trying.

 

[woodpig]

I've done that with a few benches. All bolted together for strength and then clad in ply to prevent twisting. This job is much smaller though. I have had a quick sketch of a few ideas but not come up with anything I like so far, I'll keep going ...

Ok, I've had a quick squiggle and I'm off to Wickes to get some ply and 38 x 63 CLS. I've used the bigger 38 x 89 CLS for my other benches but this is only a tiddler so the small stuff should do. I got four 50mm lockable castors off the bay the other week so I can make a start straight away if I can find some battleship grey in the shed.

 

[Fat ferret]

You don't need a plan from anywhere. Get you pencil out and draw it on a piece of paper. You know the dimensions. Just think of it as a butchers table clad in ply. Use 2 x 2 that will be strong enough.

This is not a criticism, but people seem to underestimate their capabilities without trying.

+1. Plans can be good for complex things like boats, if they are good plans! For stuff like this just design how you want it.

 

[Shultzy]

Now you have the bare bones, how about adding a pull-out leaf to put things on when you are sanding or a drawer to hold spare belts.