JOIN TODAY!
Become an ONLINE MEMBER and get exclusive access to articles, videos, plans, and more

Shop Tours

"Lazy Stephen" Tool Turntable

comments (9) February 24th, 2012 in Shop Tours        
MarkKessler MarkKessler, member
thumbs up 29 users recommend
The Lazy Steven. Four drawers and four shelves for easy access to tools and less mess all around.
Im a little crazy about grinders for speed and efficiency. Quick and sharp are the name of the game here: (left to right) 6 Delta, 8 Woodcraft 1/2 speed, 8 Central Machinery with hardboard grit and honing wheels for glassy edges. I have yet to install the turning tool sharpening jigs. 
The lower turntable for addition tool storage. Also on roller balls.
Barrel bolt and stopping block to keep the lower table from getting any funny ideas :)
When I made the decision to run the power cords through the middle of the table, I realized I had to keep them from twisting. I decided to cut two opposing crescent... er...well, smiley face shped holes to allow the tables to spin without cutting the wires. This stopping block prevents the table from turning all the way around. Problem solved!
The Lazy Steven. Four drawers and four shelves for easy access to tools and less mess all around. - CLICK TO ENLARGE

The "Lazy Steven". Four drawers and four shelves for easy access to tools and less mess all around.
Add CommentAdd Comment
PrintPrint

Shop Specs

  • Location: Sacramento, California
  • Size: sq. ft.
  • Type: Garage
  • Focus: General
  • Heating/Cooling: Racing down the freeway with all the windows down

I call this the "Lazy Stephen". It's a modified version of a turntable plan I came across. I don't think I have followed ANY plan to the exact "jot or tittle". I tend to find ways to wrest the project to my will and make it do what I want. After all, we have the tools to do it, right?

Enjoy!Mark


add to cart

$0.00 more info...

posted in: Shop Tours, workshop, tool, WorkBench, cabinet, bench, tool chest, jig, plywood, garage, turntable, organization, shop tools, efficiency
Add CommentAdd Comment PrintPrint
Back to List

Comments (9)

TheAustrian TheAustrian writes: Just saw your clever design. One question: how do you prevent vibrations from rattling the circular top ? The two stop-blocks don't do anything in this respect, so do you lock the table down somehow ?

Markus
Posted: 7:06 am on November 2nd

KiloCharley KiloCharley writes: Another publication has plans for this turntable system. I will probably be banned for mentioning this but the other mag begins with shop and the second word is notes. The plans were free in the article I read. Rollers for this project can be picked up at HFT
Posted: 3:13 am on October 29th

KiloCharley KiloCharley writes:
Posted: 3:10 am on October 29th

jgossage jgossage writes: Mark,
I love this. I have been building one in my mind for the last year with 4 stations for sanders and grinders. I had not thought of the drawers so thanks for that! Where did you get your roller balls? How do you lock the top in place so it doesn't move as you're working on a particular station?
Posted: 5:15 am on May 12th

davemand davemand writes: good job just what i need do you have any plans

Posted: 4:21 pm on April 7th

boubakeur boubakeur writes: I want you by the ideas of magazines are carpentry and decorationHow do I design a simple machine, carpentry
Posted: 2:41 pm on March 6th

bigyelo bigyelo writes: Very clever, I like it a lot!
Posted: 10:00 am on February 27th

MarkKessler MarkKessler writes: Thanks John. It was a fun project to build, and relatively basic construction. All this amounts to more time left for making sawdust in other ways :)

Mark
Posted: 11:49 am on February 26th

Johnzshopnstuff Johnzshopnstuff writes: Nice adaptation! I've been looking for a way to better utilize some dead corner space and this is it - thanks for posting a great idea - and nice work too!

John
Posted: 2:28 pm on February 25th

You must be logged in to post comments. Log in.