angle grinder stand

[outofthefire]

This is something I knocked up at work a couple of years ago. Its just an m10 bolt welded to a piece of angle with a nut to lock the grinder at the right angle. I was a bit worried at first about whether the grinders casing would be strong enough but i've never had a problem and its had a lot of abuse.

 

[Parm]

I take it bolt fits into the threaded hole for the handle

 

[outofthefire]

I take it bolt fits into the threaded hole for the handle

Yes

 

[chunkolini]

That's a bit bloody obvious.
Why have I not thought of it? I have often fancied a flap wheel mounted to a surface.

 

[monkeymark]

Great idea. One to add to the list.

 

[Parm]

That's a bit bloody obvious.
Why have I not thought of it? I have often fancied a flap wheel mounted to a surface.

Some times a solution is so blinking obvious you just can't see it as the brain is in over drive to work something out that needs the application of an open university engineering degree with first class honours

 

[chunkolini]

Parm
I know that feeling.
Spend ages coming up with a brilliant solution that often fails then a few minutes devising a proper solution.

 

[Parm]

Parm
I know that feeling.
Spend ages coming up with a brilliant solution that often fails then a few minutes devising a proper solution.

I know the feeling, I'm working on a new project, an off set smoker, authentic US style, racked my brains for ages and no results, an afternoon in the pub with a couple of friendly locals and this particular solution was born in a matter of seconds.

I will be posting a thread of this build

 

[outofthefire]

Quick question,
is the bolt/angle hard fixed to the stand or is it clamped on once its attached to the grinder?

Its just clamped on. There are a couple of bits of steel welded on the trestle to create sockets so I can quickly mount the table in the right position.

 

[outofthefire]

If I was making it for home, i'd probably make it so the angle is held in the vice.

 

[Gavin_d]

Nice! I'm going to have to do that now.

 

[roofman]

great idea with the grinder....ive made a collar to fit a grinder that accepts 115mm flap wheels...pics iff anyone is interested

 

[phill d]

A very good bit of old time English bodgeneering.
makes a normal simple little angle grinder into a very good little tool indeed.
ive seen similar but this is very simple and ideal for every workshop.

I will be copying that idea for sure,


phill

 

[roofman]

A bench mounted flap wheel is so so handy for running bits over it that have been cut and puts a radius corner on flat stock in about 3 seconds safely with 2 hands...great addition to the shop imho

 

[outofthefire]

A bench mounted flap wheel is so so handy for running bits over it that have been cut and puts a radius corner on flat stock in about 3 seconds safely with 2 hands...great addition to the shop imho

I did catch a knuckle on the disk locking bolt when I wasn't wearing gloves which made me curse a bit. On the other hand i've lost count of the number of times i've caught my hand while holding the piece i'm grinding or cutting so its safety record is much better in my case

 

[phill d]

I have a cut that shows how lucky I have been. the sleeve is cut through 3/4 of the way round when a
small angle grinder caught a piece of metal and me off guard.
how I never got my wrist cut off I will never know. plus ive got loads of cuts on the front of many coats and
jumpers, all because trying to hold stuff to the grinder with just one hand.

By putting a grinder on a simple bracket like this will save a few quid in jumpers at least, plus be able to
get a lot more flappage from the flap wheels.


phill