Stability
The flip top had a little play in between the flimsy tabs, I had a plan to stabilize it.. First, I shimmed the top level.

I drilled a bolt hole through the side into the edge of the top.

Next: Drilling for the threaded inserts.

Inserting the threaded inserts

Eye bolts through the side and into the inserts. X 4 = rock solid.
With all the bolts I decided to test the stability and weight handling capacity.
Attaching the planer
I set the planer on the top and marked the bolt holes.
I counter-bored the bottom for a washer and lock nut.
Bolted!
Spider Planer.
Witness the first flip (Destruction?)
Still have to add more inserts for when the planer is flipped and make the drawer. It is cool!
-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne























21 comments so far
mot
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posted 166 days ago
Not bad, not bad! It was good watching the progress of this piece!
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GaryK
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posted 166 days ago
Looks pretty cool! Good job.
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rikkor
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posted 166 days ago
Very nice, and apparently very stable. Good job.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 166 days ago
yup, you must be proud!
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mot
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posted 165 days ago
I missed the video on the first pass, Giz. Whoops.
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cajunpen
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posted 165 days ago
Well this project came out great – looks very functional. Any idea what machine will rest on the bottom? How critical is the weight consideration (of the other machine)?
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Thos. Angle
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posted 165 days ago
Ya do’ed it!!!
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Mario
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posted 165 days ago
Very nice and completely functional. I enjoy your “style”
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Grant Davis
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posted 165 days ago
I can see this idea being pilfered along the way.
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Blake
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posted 165 days ago
I have the same planer. After you work all the bugs out I’m gonna make one of these. Thanks for sharing the process. Looks good!
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Noodles
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posted 165 days ago
Great project Gizmo. A while back I remember a cart that is similar to this but had a rotating flat sided drum that accommodated three or four machines. I need something like that for my Planner, jointer, Router table etc. Does anyone remember seeing this? I would greatly appreciate any feedback.
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gizmodyne
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posted 165 days ago
Thanks all.
Bill. I am not sure what will go on the bottom. Future tool: Spindle sander?
I made it the same height as my tablesaw, so I can use it as outfeed support if necessary.
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Damocles
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posted 164 days ago
Nice job, John! Gives me some great ideas for my shop…
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gizmodyne
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posted 164 days ago
Thanks Damocles.
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mrtrim
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posted 164 days ago
ive been watching this closly when i saw it in a mag. i was a little skeptical about the weight .thanks for blogging this gizmo i think you have made a believer out of me ! im currently looking at a much larger building for my shop if i get it i wont need this but if i dont this will be in my very near future . thanks again for the blog good job
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Dadoo
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posted 157 days ago
Good one Giz! Loved the video!
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gizmodyne
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posted 157 days ago
Thanks Dadoo!
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designerboy
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posted 156 days ago
Love shot 3.
Would you call that Drill-Cam? :—)
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posted 151 days ago
Good idea. Great block.
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bong
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posted 146 days ago
Nice idea, but think it much safer if you make the box thicker and profortion to the machine weight.
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gizmodyne
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posted 146 days ago
Bong… it is two layers of 3/4” plywood on the box thickness.
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