(Probably a) stupid question

[wawoodman]

My bench grinder (8” Delta) is in a very inconvenient location, on a bench at the wrong end of the shop. But I don't have a bench at the right end.

If I mount it on a tripod stand like the Enco, does it need to be bolted down to the floor?

[krv3000]

in a word yep as you will shove it over when you start to grind sum thing I have seen a stand made out of a wheel bigger foot print

[wawoodman]

That's what I was afraid of. I'll have to decide if I want to give it a new, permanent home.

[TomG]

It kind of depends on how heavy the stand is. Mine is mounted on a nice cast iron stand and it works fine without being bolted down. I like it that way because I can move it around if necessary.

Tom

[Pete O]

I have my belt grinder/linisher mounted on a wheel with the tyre still on, it's very stable but awkward to move. I like the Radius Master belt grinder base, you stand on the base plate whilst working and it has a pair of wheels that you tilt the machine back onto for mobility. Would be a good design to copy. Here's one: https://www.machineryhouse.co.nz/L098

[Micktoon]

Hi Pete, thanks for posting , that looks a good idea for a portable base , yet solid when the grinder is in use. It also looks like you will be able to make one for a lot less that that one costs  

 Cheers Mick

[Mayhem]

Pete - stick another wheel and tire (same size) at the top of the stand and then mount the grinder on that. Simply tip over and roll to where you want to move it

Mick - you can build anything that we get offered down here for much less and generally have a better product at the end.

[Pete O]

(10-20-2015, 04:56 PM)Micktoon Wrote: Hi Pete, thanks for posting , that looks a good idea for a portable base , yet solid when the grinder is in use. It also looks like you will be able to make one for a lot less that that one costs  

 Cheers Mick

There are a lot of things to like about the Radius Master. Unfortunately the price is not one of them.

[wawoodman]

So if I got one like the HF, could I pick up some weightlifter plates and machine out the centers? I could slide a couple down over the post. AFAIK, they're just cast iron.

[Vinny]

Yep, just a bit hard to machine until you get under the skin.