40 - Vacuum Clamping System, страница 26Roll-Around Support Stand This adjustable stand combines rock-solid support with easy mobility. k 171 liw ■p** Over the years, I've used a number of different support stands (the kind where the work-piece slides on rollers). But they always seem to have a couple of annoying problems — especially when ripping a long board on the table saw. If the end of the board "sags" as it leaves the saw table, it hits the stand and pushes it back. And if the stand isn't perfectly aligned, I've found that the rollers steer the board away from the rip fence. To solve these problems, I decided to make my own support stand, see photo. Instead of rollers, it has a wide, beveled head that supports the work-piece. This way, it doesn't matter if the end of the workpiece drops down a bit. The bevel acts as a ramp that directs it smoothly to the top ofthe stand. SANDBOX. And there's no need to worry about the stand creeping back. It's anchored by a large box filled with sand, see photo on next page. PORTABLE. Getting the stand to stay put is onelets you raise or lower the head to match the height thing. But I didn't want it to become a permanent of the tool, see photo B. And if your shop floor is fixture at my table saw. So to make it easy to roll uneven (and whose isn't?) you can tilt the head so it the stand to my band saw, drill press, or jointer, I aligns with the surface ofthe table, see photo C. added two heavy-duty casters, see photo A below. ADJUSTABLE. With the stand in place, the head can be adjusted in two directions. A telescoping post A. Roll-Around Stand. It's easy to move the stand from one tool to another. Just tip it back onto a pair of heavy-duty casters and roll it away. B. Telescoping Support. To *>■ match the height of the tool, a telescoping support post lets you adjust the beveled head from 32" to 48" above the flo C. Tilting Head. If the floor is uneven, tilt the head of the support so it aligns with the table on the tool. An adjustable handle locks the head in place. C. Tilting Head. If the floor is uneven, tilt the head of the support so it aligns with the table on the tool. An adjustable handle locks the head in place. 26 ShopNotes 40 |