Chainsaw grinder questions, tips, tricks, and pics!!!!

[Canadian farm boy]

I have my grinders mounted to a 2x4 that I clamp in my bench vise. My bench vise has a swivel base. It works pretty good for me

 

[Philbert]

I'm wanting to mount one of my grinders on my bench. But the grinder will stick out. Could a person mount it on a swivel base, to turn it around when not in use?

Each of my grinders is mounted on a simple wooden base that can be clamped to any flat surface, and removed for storage, or for use elsewhere (I like to grind outside when weather permits). A potential problem with a swivel base is that it would still be taking up space on your bench.

A few guys have screwed wood or metal cleats to the base of their grinders to clamp them in a woodworking or machinists' vise for temporary use.
(EDIT : was typing my response when Canadian Farm Boy was posting the photo above! Great minds . . . .)

Grinders really need to be higher than a work bench.

That is why my 511a base is designed to let me clamp it to a step ladder - height adjustable and portable!

Using a piece of Unistrut, or a piece of pipe and a pipe clamp, you could also make a height adjustable post for use at a conventional work bench.

Philbert

 

[Philbert]

I have my grinders mounted to a 2x4 that I clamp in my bench vise.

Nice. Simple. Effective.

Philbert

 

[Icepick69]

Something like this is what I was thinking about, but there expensive. I need two.
I like my grinders mounted down. And I have a section of my bench I don't use. But they stick out on it. So I would like to be able to swivel them around.
Thoughts- good and negative please.

 

[Jimmy in NC]

Honestly sounds like you have your mind made up and are looking for someone to say "Wonderful Idea!"

I think you will find they are still in the way and the rotation will get seriously gritty under a grinder. Only you know what works for you though and every shop and person are different. That's why everyone organizes their desk / tool box / kitchen / etc their own way.

 

[Icepick69]

No im not looking for ( wonderful idea) I would like a swivel base that will work without spending a lot of money for it.
I'm hoping someone has the ( why didn't I think of that idea) cheap and easy.
I like my grinders stationary.

 

[Philbert]

I like my grinders mounted down.

I like my grinders stationary.

Easy to make a rotating base, with a piece of 3/4" plywood and a bolt through the center. Have a second hole at the side, where you can drop another bolt (and maybe a wing nut) to lock it in place. These are not very large or heavy machines.

OR, mount it on a platform with drawer glides, with a thumb screw to lock it in place. Or place the entire section of workbench on drawer glides to slide in and out.

OR, mount the grinder(s) on a hinged piece of wood that lets you tilt it back, out of the way when not in use. Add a hold down bolt, latch, chain, or bungee cord as desired.

Most of my grinders require access to the bottom for vise rotation.

Philbert

 

[Icepick69]

Awesome, love the drawer glides. Thank you. One of my grinders is very heavy and I'm worried that I will eventually drop it. But I'll look into the drawer slides and see if it will support the weight.
Excellent idea and thank you very much.

 

[Icepick69]

Easy to make a rotating base, with a piece of 3/4" plywood and a bolt through the center. Have a second hole at the side, where you can drop another bolt (and maybe a wing nut) to lock it in place. These are not very large or heavy machines.

OR, mount it on a platform with drawer glides, with a thumb screw to lock it in place. Or place the entire section of workbench on drawer glides to slide in and out.

OR, mount the grinder(s) on a hinged piece of wood that lets you tilt it back, out of the way when not in use. Add a hold down bolt, latch, chain, or bungee cord as desired.

Most of my grinders require access to the bottom for vise rotation.

Philbert

What do you think of a boat seat glide. I just need away to back them away from people or myself running into them.

 

[Jimmy in NC]

I think @Mastermind made a grinder mount out of a bicycle fork and frame section at one point. It may not have been him.. I'm digging in the way back memory bank. It was for a similar situation, they needed the grinder out for use but out of the way most of the time. The steering stem bearings were the pivot assembly.

 

[Icepick69]

That mite work also, post it if you find it. Thanks

 

[Philbert]

What do you think of a boat seat glide.

That could be a good, ready-made hardware solution. I like the spring-loaded latch.

Philbert

 

[Icepick69]

That could be a good, ready-made hardware solution. I like the spring-loaded latch.

Philbert

Hope y'all understand what I'm trying to do. I just need away to getem out of the way.
And if anyone has a solution on how to get people to quit touching your square grinding wheel. I'm all ears. Lol

 

[CR888]

This is a cheap (not nasty) non permanent way of setting up a grinder outside that is perfect height for me. I was going g to make a stand out of an outside umbrella base/stand but this works so well I just keep using it. 1X stepladder 2Xirwin quickgrips.

 

[Khntr85]

Hey @Icepick69 i was at a buddy's the other day and he has a pretty heavy TV mounted to his wall, on a swivel mechanism that moves in all kinds of directions, google it and see if any may work!!!

 

[Icepick69]

This is a cheap (not nasty) non permanent way of setting up a grinder outside that is perfect height for me. I was going g to make a stand out of an outside umbrella base/stand but this works so well I just keep using it. 1X stepladder 2Xirwin quickgrips. View attachment 44830

Can I get my chair under it?

 

[Icepick69]

Hey @Icepick69 i was at a buddy's the other day and he has a pretty heavy TV mounted to his wall, on a swivel mechanism that moves in all kinds of directions, google it and see if any may work!!!

Does the swivel lock?

 

[Icepick69]

Hey @Icepick69 i was at a buddy's the other day and he has a pretty heavy TV mounted to his wall, on a swivel mechanism that moves in all kinds of directions, google it and see if any may work!!!

Who's house were you at? Why didn't you stop by

 

[Khntr85]

Does the swivel lock?

I don't know if it locks, I didn't look at it close, just re-thought about it when you brought it up lol!!!

 

[Khntr85]

Who's house were you at? Why didn't you stop by

Lol, I was at my "biker" buddy's house....he is crazy, so am I, we used to have ALOT of fun LOl.... I went over there with the woman and kid the other day.... 5-years ago a permanent woman and a kid was just a crazy thought.... wow have I settled down, some LOL!!!!!