space saving permanent use, power tool bench...

Teabag · Post by **Teabag** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:58 pm

theres a few in here using shed's or garages for workshops,
dont know how many of you have power tools like bench drills, bench grinders basically anything thats localised and does not need lots of room to be used. but its inconvenient to keep setting it up every time you need to use it. made one of these for my old place where I had a huge shed, but dont have one here :(
you could have these all on a round table, which has another round top on it, giving you 2 layers. they are bolted through the center with a coachbolt making the top layer able to rotate. then you just push it around to the tool you wish to use and plug it in accordingly. the weight would stop it from rotating or just use a clamp to keep secure.

I only say round in shape as it can fit nice in a corner then....

make sence?

Wood Magnet · Post by **Wood Magnet** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:24 pm

I remember seeing one on a woodworking forum ages ago, it's a good idea.

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:31 pm

you mean a turntable

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:600_ ... ntable.jpg

would need to be well ballanced and no more than say 5 tools evenly spread!!!

if you put a restrictor on so it can only do exactly one revolution
then you could plug all the appliances into a 6 way socket in the centre with the cable going up to a hook in the roof supporting the cable and keeping it clear from the work area

EJJ150847 · Post by **EJJ150847** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:47 am

I don't think I'd get the turntable in my shed!

John

Wood Magnet · Post by **Wood Magnet** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:45 pm

I've started to build a new shed to fit it in.

Teabag · Post by **Teabag** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:45 pm

Gadget · Post by **Gadget** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:23 pm

Remind me not to ask Woody to build me a shed!..