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This is a flip top sanding center that I built for my spindle sander and belt/disc sander. The cart is based on a project from Shop Notes. I added the drawer at the bottom to hold accesories, belts and drums. The cart is 22"w x 18.5" d x 33" h. It is made from 3/4" poplar plywood and 1/4" pine trim. It has 3" polyuretane locking casters. The 4th photo shows the locking mechanism that holds the top in place. The last photo is the top in mid rotation.

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That is just way too cool. I hope you don't care if the basic design migrates from PA to AL. That is a real space saver and could be used for many applications.
 

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Great idea for those of us with limited space.
 

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I've seen those as a three sided piece but never liked how much space it took up. I like the two sided idea: nice work.
 

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nice idea. I was thinking about a three tool station. But was going to put each tool on a shelf and move them that way.
 

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Very Cool. What issue of Shopnotes can you find this project? Thanks.
 

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I like this idea, half the space!
Wish I had the old copy of Shopnotes.
 

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The plan can be found in "Small Shop Solutions" a ShopNotes Special Collector's Edition (page 90-93) copyright 2008. Wood Magazine also sells a plan for a similar type of cart.
 

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Very nicely done. thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom
 

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Great space saver! Great job on the build.
 

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Yes, one great ideea. Thank's for sharing
 

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First time I have seen that with two sanders. Usually see that rig with a lunchbox planer of some sort, and a sander… Very cool though.
 

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well done
 

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Very timely! I've been wanting to make something like that with my planer on one side and OSS on the other.

Nice job!

Kerry
 

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Hello Vincent,
Looks great, I have been thinking of making some flip top tables for some of my tools. What is the lock mechanism you used for locking the top? Are those Cam locks?
 

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The locking mechanism is a 5/16" eyebolt (3 1/2" long). The washers are 5/16" fender washers with 5/16" thru knobs. The eyebolts are held in place with 3/8" carriage bolts with washers and nylon lock washers.
 

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By the way, was this cabinet in Shopnotes magazine, or only the collection book?

Kerry
 
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