How to make a stand for an angle grinder with your own hands

We make a stand for an angle grinder with our own hands

A homemade tool is created for a variety of reasons. Someone saves on purchasing a branded one, someone makes a tool “for themselves”, and someone just gives pleasure to tinkering with their own hands. To me, as a practical person. all the above arguments are interesting.

So why would you even need an angle grinder stand in a workshop? The most obvious answer. to cut metal smoothly and quickly. Of course, there is an assembly saw, but the cost of even simple options is usually more expensive than a good angle grinder. over, this tool has a rather narrow functionality. “Angle grinders” today are in almost every garage or workshop, and it is the rack that allows you to expand the possibilities of their use. Unfortunately, factory racks, as a rule, cannot boast of the quality of workmanship, which affects the accuracy and safety of work. In the end, I decided to make an angle grinder stand myself. and to supplement this device with some features. making work more enjoyable

The main task to be solved. come up with some kind of device on which the stand will rotate, lowering and raising the “angle grinder”. I decided that a car hub would be perfect for this purpose. True, the central ledge on it had to be cut off (photo 2, 3). I made a clip for the hub from a piece of a channel of a suitable size, in which I cut out a hole for the bore diameter of the hub. It is clear that all this was done with the same “angle grinder”, and the hole was then modified with a file.

The bracket for attaching the angle grinder began to be made by adjusting the two corners to the places where the handle was installed, and then, between them, from one edge, welded the third corner. Next, along the body of the “angle grinder”, I bent a clamp bracket made of a steel strip 2 mm thick. A bolt MU was welded to it (perpendicular to the flat part). which enters the mating hole in the vertical corner, butt welded to the bottom bracket. This bolt adjusts the position of the angle grinder relative to the table so that the disc is perpendicular to its plane. A piece of pipe with a section of 50×50 mm with holes for attachment to the hub was welded to the entire structure from the corners.

Note that all this was done specifically for my angle grinder. old, still really Bulgarian production, which is why this instrument itself got its common name. Most modern “Bulgarian wives” have a third threaded hole on the body for installing the handle, so you can do without a clamp, while the angle grinder will be fixed not with two, but with three bolts. However, with this option, you will have to do with the impossibility of adjusting the tool relative to the table, that is, you will have to make the bracket very accurately.

Then he started making the base. First, a rectangle was welded from two 45×45 mm corners and two sections of the 50th profile pipe. The dimensions in my case turned out to be 570×500 mm. I put the 60th corner in the middle, fixed it also for welding. This will be the support for the channel. hub clips. Having estimated the relative position, he fixed the channel with four M10 bolts. over, the holes in the channel are slightly larger, about 12 mm is needed so that it has the ability to turn a little “on bolts”, which. in turn, will allow you to accurately align the angle grinder disc relative to the table. Reinforced the base with two 50 corners welded between the central corner and the sidewall. And into the adjacent opening, having also estimated the position relative to the “angle grinder” disc, I welded two profile pipes parallel to the central corner at a distance of about 10 mm from each other. These will be the guides for the clamping mechanism that fixes the part on the work table.

The plane of the table was made of 4 mm thick steel sheets welded to the base. The gap between the sheets matches the gap between the guides. Unfortunately, no matter how hard I tried, I did not achieve a perfectly flat surface: there is a difference of 1-1.5 mm Although, as it turned out, this does not affect the accuracy of the cut.

To work comfortably, the workpiece to be cut must be securely fixed.Therefore, I made a clamping device It consists of a stop and a movable clamp. The stop is made from the 50th corner, to one of the shelves of which I welded a rectangle cut from a steel plate of comparable thickness. An arcuate groove was cut through it. a screw will enter it, releasing and tightening which you can turn the stop. Thus, the workpiece can be cut at any angle.

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At the heart of the moving part of the clamping device is a screw from an old car jack of the laralelogram type. On the side opposite to the handle, the screw ground down to a diameter of 6 mm and cut a thread to fix its end in the clamping axis. The axle was made from an M16 stud. ground from both sides to fit the diameter of the holes in the clamp. The axle shank with a threaded M10 thread enters the slot of the working table above the guides and is fixed from the bottom with a nut.At the edge of the table, he fixed the jack screw nut by welding a casing made of steel plates for it. Together with the nut, it is bolted to the table, and if necessary, the entire clamping device can be easily dismantled.

Of course, a high-quality angle grinder stand implies a return mechanism that lifts the tool up if you don’t press it against the work table. I wanted to make an advanced system so that the angle grinder rises smoothly and without jerks when the handle is released. The main part of the mechanism. gas stop from the tailgate of the car. It is placed on the back of the table, and rotates the hub using a rod connected to a lever attached to the hub with a nut on a standard hairpin (photo 14, 15). A slot is made under the lever in the table. The gas stop was fixed to the base with clamps bent from the MB hairpin. Surprisingly, the mechanism started working right away and nothing had to be adjusted. At first it seemed that it was working too harshly, but when the “angle grinder” was overgrown with handles and a casing, it turned out just right. By the way, the protective casing was also modernized: he increased it to the maximum and made a folding part to it, as on factory assembly saws.

When everything was ready, I decided to slightly expand the desktop, or rather to make it of adjustable width, so that it would be more convenient to work with long workpieces. If necessary, the sliding part can be removed. Its base is made of a profile pipe of a smaller cross-section, which goes with a small gap inside the 50th pipe of the main working table. (I will note in parentheses that 45×45 mm pipes. Suitable in size. It turned out to be almost impossible to find on construction markets, so I had to weld steel strips onto a 40×40 mm pipe.) On the sliding part of the table there is an additional stop for the workpiece, as well as a side stop that allows you to cut several parts of the same length.

Thinking how to improve my angle grinder stand, I made a spark arrester. a small screen fixed with screws to the table on the trajectory of the sparks from under the disk. And of course, I screwed a handle to the “angle grinder” mounting bracket, which ends with a standard rubberized handle of the tool. Finishing touch. painting the installation to make it look “branded”. The plans are the same. adjust the speed of the angle grinder without losing power, which will make it possible to use saw blades of different diameters and for different materials.

Assembly order

An important element of the stand is the articulated handle to which the tool will be attached. There are many options for making an angle grinder stand. The simplest design will be an assembly of 2 metal rails, which are interconnected. You can use ready-made solutions or parts: parts from old tools that have not been used for a long time may remain in the house.

Instead of a hinge, a reducer can be adapted, which must first be unscrewed from the body and fixed with brackets to the platform. You need to attach a handle to the spindle, and fix the angle grinder on it. The handle can be made with an emphasis under the lower part of the angle grinder, and also equipped with a spring that will return the device to its initial position.

With the help of metal corners, various stops are made, with the help of which parts for cutting will be fixed.

Many craftsmen install additional vices or various clamps, while others do everything “by eye”. In any case, safety precautions should not be neglected. If it is not possible to use some kind of protective cover, then you need to wear a protective mask. this way you can avoid serious injuries.

The design can be complicated and made more convenient for yourself. There are many different drawings of an angle grinder stand on the Internet. It is not difficult to make them with your own hands, if you master simple constructions for a start.

INTERTOOL ST-0002

Multifunctional stand, which is compatible with grinders with a disc diameter from 115 mm to 125 mm. Suitable for household use. The device facilitates the work of the master, has a reliable fastening, therefore it is used to perform serial work with materials of various types. Rack cuts can be cut from 0 to 45 degrees.

Counterweight

It is up to you to decide whether the rack should have a counterweight, but having one makes it easier to work and serves as an indirect safety feature. In theory, if you let go of the tool, it should rise to a vertical position, thereby stopping cutting the material.

I would advise you to make the limit switch off in the extreme upper position so that when the angle grinder comes into it, it will simply turn off, this measure will enhance the safety measures of your homemade device.

If you look at the photo above, you can see that two of them have counterweights, in the third case it is not. Which, in my opinion, is the drawback of this design. Here are some more examples of how you can make a counterweight. It is enough to put the spring, matching it to the weight of your tool, a simple and effective solution.

We figured out the counterweight so as not to make the structure bulky, it is better to put the spring as in the photo The stand is easy to manufacture and allows you to tilt the angle grinder by more than 90 degrees, unlike the one in the photo, this property can be useful when working with large objects.

Assembling the structure

When a craftsman decides to make his own tripod for an angle grinder, it helps to avoid a lot of costs, since factory models are expensive and short-lived. But a good result depends, among other things, on the presence of basic skills:

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  • Ability to handle an angle grinder and household welding machine.
  • Accurate hole drilling.
  • Free time and patience.

In order for the rack to meet all operational requirements, its assembly must be carried out in a strict sequence. Depending on personal preferences, the master can develop his own drawing, which will correspond to a certain model of an angle grinder, or you can use ready-made drawings. In addition, before any manipulation, you need to check the operating condition of the main unit. If it does not work well and often breaks down, then there is no need to build a powerful frame for it.

Experts say that the assembly procedure for the angle grinder stand is as follows:

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  • Initially, it is necessary to prepare a metal pipe, which must be carefully cut into pieces of a certain length. All manipulations must correspond to the drawing used.
  • Drill small holes in the marked places.
  • At this stage, make the upper and lower frame.
  • Weld metal blanks with a welding machine or screw onto bolted joints.
  • Take a pre-prepared metal sheet or chipboard.
  • Depending on the diameter of the rack, cut the work surface.
  • Place the finished surface on the lower platform of the work table.
  • Fix everything with bolts.
  • Attach the holder to the vertical frame in such a way that the pendulum type of rotation is free.
  • Carefully install a precise spring that will return the angle grinder to its original position every time.
  • One end of the spring should be fixed on the top of the end, but the other end on the holder.
  • It’s time to take a 12V relay, which will help increase the comfort level of working with an angle grinder.It should be located in such a way that during operation it is convenient to reach the button.
  • Carefully inspect the condition of the wiring and check its performance.
  • In the workshop, be sure to provide a separate socket for the bed used.
  • Take quality paints, varnishes and primers to completely cover the created fixture. These manipulations will help to give the product a complete and effective look. In addition, a protective primer coating will protect the rack from the negative effects of corrosion.
  • At this stage, it remains to equip the structure with a movable ruler and a special limiter.
  • Check the finished bed for operability, start the angle grinder at idle speed.

The principle of creating basic mechanisms

The greatest difficulties await the master in the period when he begins to manufacture the main swing arm. In this case, it is necessary to ensure that the angle grinder is securely held in place and held down, rotated by 90˚, and that the angle grinder is accurately returned when no load is applied to the rotary handle. The overall design of the pivot arm must be designed in such a way that it can be attached to the rack.

It should be noted separately that the pivot arm must include a vertical post, which is securely fixed to the base plate. High-quality work is impossible without a console with an axle and a universal bearing mechanism (they will ensure smooth rotation of the angle grinder), as well as return springs and a clamping device located on the opposite side of the structure.

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Experienced craftsmen claim that in order to securely fix a homemade bed for an angle grinder, you must adhere to the following design solutions:

  • Multifunctional steel ladders that will provide the grip of the tool in the desired section.
  • Open prism shape, which can be welded from corners (their opposite sides must be compressed with a clamp).
  • Secure fixation with two stop-thread bolts, which must be located at both corners. This ensures that the angle grinder is held down by turning the tall nuts.

At the final stage, the wizard needs to install the inclusion elements. Experts recommend providing not only remote control of the instrument, but also connecting a pedal. This is due to the fact that in the process of active work, both hands of the foreman are busy, and sudden problems with cutting or grinding are fraught with serious injury to the operator. It is worth considering that the magnetic type of starter is considered the most effective.

The already assembled unit is initially checked for operability when the cutting disc is manually rotated. The task of the wizard is to determine the source of the unit’s beats if, at the time of designing the unit, an error in alignment was made. Only then can you turn on the angle grinder at the lowest speed in order to identify possible vibrations.

How to make a button for a pendulum machine from an angle grinder

The angle grinder works at the push of a button. over, the spindle rotation speed depends directly on the pressing force of the button. This means that an adjustment mechanism is built into the button, which makes the operation of the tool easier. When operating an angle grinder on a stationary machine, it is necessary to think over the starting system so that you do not have to hold the handle with one hand and press the button with the other.

If the tool is equipped with a conventional button, which is automatically locked when it is turned on, as, for example, in the first version of the construction of the machine, then there are no difficulties here. First, the tool is turned on, and then work can be done. However, most angle grinders are equipped with self-shutdown buttons, which must be held by hand during operation. There are two ways out of this situation:

  • Use ties (for example, plastic) or clamps of the appropriate diameter. They fix the button in the pressed position. In this case, it is also necessary to take into account the latch, which is responsible for the self-activation of the tool. Both the retainer and the button must be tightened with a clamp, tie or other similar materials. In this case, the principle of operation of the device will be as follows. if you need to start the tool, you need to plug the plug into the outlet or make a switch
  • Redesigning the starting system is rational if the tool is planned to be used more often as a cut-off machine than a stand-alone angle grinder. To do this, it is necessary to remove the wires from the angle grinder to a separate switch, which will turn the tool on and off if necessary.

The power button, if it is displayed, is best located on the handle. A home-made machine does not require large costs for its manufacture, which, in fact, is its main advantage.

Models and their characteristics

In light of the large variety of racks for grinders available on the construction market from domestic and foreign manufacturers, it is worth considering the most demanded of them.

Bed drawings for angle grinder

  • With upright column when the angle grinder is lifted off the base. This design has more convenient control and a larger length of the longitudinal cut.
  • No upright. here the hinge is formed straight from the base. This type of design is the simplest and allows the angle grinder to saw pipes of small diameter and cross-section.

Pendulum frame

  • Support or bed. the part from which the vertical stand departs and where the workpiece is laid for cutting. The supporting part also performs the main function of keeping the entire machine in a stable position.
  • A vertical fixed stand, or a tripod for an angle grinder. this structural element is part of the pendulum mechanism and a support for a movable arm.
  • Movable bar or console. a part to which the angle grinder is directly attached.

The support is mainly made of sheet metal. It can be a factory bed, for example, from a drilling machine or any other where there is a flat platform. On the bed for an angle grinder, there must be a guide, where the pipe is abutted during cutting. The guide does not allow the workpiece to move during the operation. In addition, for greater convenience, you can equip the support with a clamping mechanism that will motionlessly fix the pipe to the guide during operation.

A stand, or tripod, is a vertically going up element. It can be made from a shaped or round pipe. In the upper part, a bearing unit is attached for the movable connection of the rack with the pendulum arm of the angle grinder. The height of the tripod depends on the size of the angle grinder and the pendulum device. The type of pipe (its geometric parameters and wall thickness) is selected depending on the power and weight of the power tool.

The pendulum bar of the angle grinder has two functions. Firstly, it rigidly holds the angle grinder, thereby preventing the disc from moving in the axial direction. Secondly, with the help of it, the tool is fed into the processing area, that is, the angle grinder can be lowered into the working position, cut and returned to the starting position again. It also has a special handle to control the console.

Angle Grinder Stand Manufacturing Instructions

We will clearly show you how to make a stand for an angle grinder with your own hands. In the article you will find drawings, video reports on homemade machines for an angle grinder. Holder options with sheet steel rails, pendulum tripod device.

The angle grinder belongs to the category of tools that have a high degree of risk of injury. This is due to the fact that the saw blade of the angle grinder rotates at high speeds, and the probability of it jamming in the workpiece is very high. This is especially true for long longitudinal cuts, when the abrasive tool is clamped when the metal is heated. When cutting pipes, the section to be removed can compress the cutting disc. this leads to a rupture of the body of the blade. To avoid the negative consequences of working with an angle grinder, an angle grinder stand is used.

When the angle grinder is rigidly fixed and moves only along a predetermined path, observing a certain cutting angle, the likelihood of danger decreases significantly. Angle grinder stands are commercially available, but this is not such a complex mechanism that you need to buy.

For your tool, you can make a simple device with your own hands. it will come out cheaper, and a self-developed design for a specific model will always be more accurately adjusted.

Overview of possible options for manufacturing angle grinder stands

The angle grinder stand, as mentioned above, is a simple mechanism, but this statement applies only to the simplest designs. Having considered all the variety of factory-made devices and homemade products, three main types of devices can be distinguished:

  • the simplest pendulum bed;
  • pendulum mechanism with a rotary unit for cutting with an angle grinder at different angles;
  • bed for an angle grinder with a so-called broach.

The most common and easy-to-manufacture homemade angle grinder is built on the basis of a pendulum console. With the help of such equipment, you can easily saw various pipes of both round and profile sections, as well as rods, fittings and metal parts, the thickness of which does not exceed the thickness of the working part of the disk, and the length of the cut can be adjusted by moving the workpiece along the bed. Features of Attachment for Angle Grinder:

  • ease of manufacture and operation;
  • high reliability, since only one moving unit is used here;
  • such equipment will not be able to cut at an angle;
  • difficult to cut sheet material: low accuracy and injury risk.

The device of the bed with a swivel mechanism for an angle grinder allows you to carry out all the above-described metal cutting operations, but at the same time the function of sawing with an angle grinder at different angles is added. There is also a pendulum unit here, and, besides it, the pendulum support itself can rotate, or the stop-clamp, which holds the workpiece, rotates. Features of the device:

  • expanded possibilities of metal processing angle grinder;
  • relative simplicity of design;
  • here it is more difficult to obtain an accurate perpendicular and corner cuts due to the rotary mechanism and the need to calibrate the angle.

The broaching mechanism is the most difficult to execute. In addition to the pendulum unit, it uses a unit for pulling the angle grinder in the horizontal direction.

Counterweight design with shock absorber

  • Traditional type. It is made by installing a weight on the tail of the cantilever bar. The weight of the load is selected in such a way that in the initial position the angle grinder is at the top, but when it is lowered onto the workpiece, no great efforts have to be applied.
  • Spring mechanism as counterweight. In this case, the angle grinder is held in the upper position by the spring force. The most suitable for these purposes is a spring for closing the door leaf.

A shock absorber or stop is also required in the design of the angle grinder stand. The main task of such an element is to prevent the tool from moving downward below a certain level. The moment the pipe is completely cut, the lowering of the angle grinder should stop.

The stop can be made rigid, for example, in the form of a metal stand with a rubber gasket at the point of contact with an angle grinder, or soft. it can be realized due to a small spring at the end.

Stand for cutting sheet steel

  • Base. Ideally, it should be no less than the sheet that is supposed to be cut with an angle grinder, or allow the entire cutting area to be laid on it. It is necessary to use steel as a material for manufacturing so that it absorbs heat, preventing overheating of the mowing line for cutting steel.
  • U-shaped rack. This structural element serves as a guide for extending the angle grinder. The length of the segment between the legs of the stand should be sufficient to put a sheet between them, plus allow the body of the angle grinder to fit freely.
  • The carriage is a movable element that moves along the U-shaped rack on bearings. A pendulum arm and a depth limiter for lowering the cutting disc are attached to it.
  • The pendulum arm serves as a mechanism for lowering the angle grinder to the level of the working position. It also has a tool control knob attached to it.

You need to pull the angle grinder in the opposite direction to the direction of the sparks, otherwise the tool will undermine with a high probability of jamming.

The simplest DIY solution

  • As a base, take a 20 mm thick chipboard sheet and cut out two pieces of 500×400 mm in size.
  • The workpieces are combined and twisted together with self-tapping screws to make a plate 40 mm thick.
  • Take the narrow side and, stepping back from the edge in the middle at a distance of 100 mm, cut a 40×40 mm square with a jigsaw.
  • Take a steel profile pipe with a section of 40×40 mm and a length of 500 mm. One end of the pipe is smeared with epoxy glue and inserted into the square cut at the base.
  • When the post adheres well to the base, stepping back from the top of the pipe 100 mm, drill a through hole with a diameter of 8 mm parallel to the short side.
  • They take a section of a profile pipe 400 mm long and a section of 30×30 mm and, stepping back from the edge of 50 mm, drill a through hole with a diameter of 8 mm. this is a pendulum console.
  • The movable part is twisted with the stand so that it moves freely, but without backlash in the horizontal direction.
  • the angle grinder is fixed to the console using steel clamps. The handle of the angle grinder will serve as a control.

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Do-it-yourself angle grinder stand: manufacturing instructions with step-by-step photos

The angle grinder is recognized as the best tool for cutting metal, but there is one drawback. the difficulty of performing precise work. It is almost impossible to exactly cut off a part of a small workpiece. This is due to the vibration of the tool in the hands, as a result of which the cutting wheel begins to move to the side. A do-it-yourself stand for an angle grinder will reduce the disadvantage to a minimum. The machine can cut small parts at any angle.

Manufacturing of working units of the rack

The main working unit of the rack is a lever that rotates the fixed angle grinder at an angle of at least 90 °. In the initial state, the mechanism is vertical and supported by springs. During the cut, the lever is pressed down, directing the angle grinder down. At the same time, the springs are stretched. After completing the cut, the lever is returned to its original position. If a hand accidentally slips off the handle during operation, the springs will automatically raise the lever, preventing the angle grinder disc from getting stuck in the workpiece.

A pivot arm is made from a piece of square pipe. A shaft with bearings is welded to one end of it. The hubs are attached to the upright strut. After assembly, a hinge of bearings is obtained, which allows the lever to be rotated. A console with a clamp for an angle grinder and the control handle itself are fixed to the other end of the square pipe.

The clamp for the angle grinder can be made in three types:

  • A part resembling an open prism is welded from metal corners. An angle grinder is inserted inside the clamp. Opposite sides of the prism are tightened with a clamp.
  • Steel ladders are made according to the shape of the angle grinder body. When clamping, they need to be locked.
  • Fastening with two bolts provides for the manufacture of a U-shaped structure from corners or a channel. Clamping the housing of the angle grinder gearbox is carried out with high nuts in two planes.

Homemade Angle Grinder Stand / Angle Grinder Support.

Of all the options, the third type of clamp is the most reliable, and also allows you to more accurately center the angle grinder.

For complete safety of working with the rack, it is worth taking a couple of measures:

  • Firstly, it is inconvenient to hold the button of an angle grinder with your hand at all times. It is dangerous to connect a power tool to the remote control. In the event of an unforeseen situation, a person will not have time to reach it, which is fraught with injury. It is best to install a foot pedal to start the angle grinder. It can be taken from the sewing machine, and the angle grinder can be connected through the contacts of the starter.
  • Secondly, it will not hurt to install a casing made of durable plastic over the working area. Better if it is transparent. The shroud must not interfere with the angle grinder. It is enough to partially close the table so that sparks and pieces of metal do not fly to the person.

The finished rack is tested with an inoperative angle grinder. You need to carefully check the performance of all nodes manually. When a positive result is obtained, they try to make a cut.

Making a rack with a turntable

The turntable stand is the most difficult to manufacture, but the end result is a multifunctional machine. On it, you can securely fasten a part of any shape at the desired angle to make a perfectly straight cut. To understand how to make a rack, let’s look at what nodes it consists of:

  • The bed is welded from a steel corner with a cross section of 50 mm, a channel or a profile pipe. The structure serves as a support frame for the rack. In the future, the bed is placed on a workbench, table or any sturdy support with a flat surface.
  • The universal rotary mechanism of a round shape is fixed to the bed with bolts. A handwheel with a screw mechanism and a reading dial allows you to adjust the position of the table. If it was not possible to get the turning mechanism, it is made from the car’s hub.
  • The worktop is cut from sheet steel with a minimum thickness of 10 mm. The plate is bolted to the pivot mechanism.
  • Yews are fixed on the table top to fix the blanks. It is advisable to use a console to balance the overturning moment from the angle grinder.
  • A rack from a profile pipe is welded to the bed. In the future, a hinge mechanism with a holder for an angle grinder will be attached to it.
  • Two elastic springs acting on tension are used as a return mechanism. They return the angle grinder to its original position, preventing the cutting wheel from spontaneously resting on the tabletop.
  • The control lever is attached to the rack through a hinge mechanism. An angle grinder is fixed to it with the help of a bracket.
  • A feature of the turntable is the protractor ruler. The measuring tool is attached to the corner of the table top. It allows you to count linear and angular movements.

All sharp corners of the structure must be rounded off. Especially. this applies to the countertop. If it is turned during operation, there is a risk of injury from sharp corners.

The simplest rack with a stationary table

If the machine does not provide for complex cuts, the stand for an angle grinder can be made according to a simplified version without a rotary table. That is, the tabletop is tightly welded to the bed.

Consider a step-by-step photo describing the manufacture of the rack:

  • The pivot assembly will require two bearings, a threaded shaft at both ends, and a flange that can be removed from the car pump. All parts mounted on the shaft are clamped with nuts. To prevent the bearings from moving, bushings are installed between them.
  • The hub is made from a piece of pipe with a larger diameter than the bearing race. First, the workpiece is cut off, and then this sleeve is sawn along.
  • Plates are welded on both sides of the cut. Holes are drilled in them so that the inserted bearings with the shaft can be firmly fixed with bolts. I cut a corner to the size of the plate, and holes are drilled in both shelves. The part is needed to mount the hinge on the bed frame.
  • The U-shaped bracket for fixing the power tool is bent out of a steel plate 5 mm thick. Holes are drilled on the side shelves. They must line up with the holes in the gear housing of the angle grinder.
  • A lever is welded from a profile pipe with a section of 20×20 mm. It consists of a main bulkhead, to which two elements are welded at an angle, which form the link rods. The other end of the rods will be attached to the pivot. I weld a U-shaped bracket to the edge of the lintel for fixing the angle grinder.
  • From a corner with a section of 32 mm, the frame of the bed is welded. Along the length along the frame, guides are welded from a profile with a section of 20×20 mm. They are needed to install an adjustable stop, with which the workpiece to be cut will be fixed.
  • The table top is cut out of a 3 mm thick steel plate. There should be two fragments. Plates can be welded or bolted to the frame.

A hinge mechanism is attached to the frame of the finished bed. Lever rods are fixed to the flange with bolts. A return spring is installed between the frame and one of the lever elements. Now it remains to clamp the angle grinder in the bracket and try to make a cut, but first, an adjustable stop must be fixed between the guides on the bed.

The size of any of the racks shown depends on the dimensions of the angle grinder. Here you have to do your own calculations. It will take a couple of days to manufacture the structure, but a homemade rack will ideally be tailored to your own requirements.

Secure tool holder

Many, fired up with the idea of ​​\ u200b \ u200bmaking a stand, are looking for drawings on the Internet, without thinking what exactly they may not be on their tool, since each model is individual and fastening to it must be done, as they say locally.

I propose to look at different examples of how people made the mount, and we will take the best from each. Here are some photos of the location and fixing of the angle grinder based on the needs and desired functionality.

The easiest way to fix the tool to the pipe

As you can see from the photos, the attachment of the angle grinder is individual for each, but the most important thing is that the tool is securely attached in each of them. In the first photo, the tool is inserted into the frame and fixed with bolts at the handle attachment points.

The second example is similar to the first, only the frame has an individual design and a control handle is added to it, in the form of a welded 20×20 pipe to control the cutting force and ease of operation.

The third option generally conquers with its simplicity and minimalism. The angle grinder is attached to a protective cover in which holes for bolts are made and the entire machine consists of a minimum number of parts.

So, we decided on the fastening of the tool. In our case, this is the third option. attaching the tool to the protective casing. It is extremely quick and easy to make.

You will need two 10 bolts and two self-locking nuts, only the nuts must be attached to the outside of the casing. A couple of plates and a pipe on which everything is attached. I guess it won’t be difficult to find such parts. Watch the video how easy it is to mount

Summarize

What is needed to make a stand for an angle grinder with your own hands.

And a few video examples of how to make a bed for an angle grinder in an hour with step-by-step instructions and a detailed description of the dimensions. Since everything is clearly described in the video with explanations of the dimensions of the parts, you can do without a drawing.

Simply, quickly from improvised means and that trash that is in almost every garage. Remains of a profile pipe, a metal frame and a few bolts. Yes, welding is indispensable in manufacturing.

Consider how to make a stand for an angle grinder with your own hands?

Since the sizes of grinders from different manufacturers vary within some limits and do not coincide up to a millimeter with each other, then the number of racks for attaching the tool will be many and varied in design. In this case, an individual approach to the design and adherence to the basic principles of rack manufacturing is important.

  • reliable fastening of the tool;
  • the presence of a counterweight;
  • reliable stops and clamps;
  • work in compliance with safety regulations, availability of protection.

Let’s consider these points in more detail to determine which rack we need.

Do-it-yourself angle grinder stand: manufacturing examples

The angle grinder is a universal tool for the home and the use of this tool in everyday life is very diverse. They can be grinded, cut off polished to peel off, but the most interesting thing is that a metal cutting machine can be made of it, a device that makes it possible to cut workpieces with smooth edges, and reduces the load on the hands due to reliable clamps and stops.

Counterweight

It is up to you to decide whether the rack should have a counterweight, but having one makes it easier to work and serves as an indirect safety feature. In theory, if you let go of the tool, it should rise to a vertical position, thereby stopping cutting the material.

I would advise you to make the limit switch off in the extreme upper position so that when the angle grinder comes into it, it will simply turn off, this measure will enhance the safety measures of your homemade device.

If you look at the photo above, you can see that two of them have counterweights, in the third case it is not. Which, in my opinion, is the drawback of this design. Here are some more examples of how you can make a counterweight. It is enough to put the spring, matching it to the weight of your tool, a simple and effective solution.

We figured out the counterweight so as not to make the structure bulky, it is better to put the spring as in the photo The stand is easy to manufacture and allows you to tilt the angle grinder by more than 90 degrees, unlike the one in the photo, this property can be useful when working with large objects.

Reliable stops and clamps

All five photographs show different fixtures for clamping a part, all of them are good and convenient in their own way, and, nevertheless, one can choose the most correct solution from them. The most reliable and correct mounting option is a vice.

  • They securely fix the workpiece.
  • You don’t need to hold it with your hands.
  • If the disc breaks during the cut, it is extremely difficult to hold the part in your hands and if it is in a vice, the risk of injury is reduced.
  • And if you buy a rotary vise and make a longitudinal groove at the base of the rack to move the fasteners along the cut mowing line, then you can make an oblique cut, which increases the functionality of your machine.

Work in compliance with safety regulations, availability of protection

In all the examples considered, the cable from the angle grinder dangles freely, but must be fixed to the movable part of the stand, and in the latter case, the photo generally stretches across the working area behind the operator’s back, which makes our stand extremely dangerous, avoid such omissions when designing and working.

I recommend that before starting work, nevertheless fasten the power cord to ordinary plastic clamps in several places in order to avoid getting it under the cutting tool and, in general, it simply will not get in the way.

If it is inconvenient to work with glasses, do as shown in the video below. An example of an excellent protection against flying sludge while cutting metal. Simple, easy to use and quick release.