[Herb Stoops]

I have been working at arranging my storage in the shop so that the items that belong with a particular power tool are where that tool resides. My latest adventure is my sliding router table. here are some pictures ,they are self explanatory.
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[Herb Stoops]

More

Here are some more finishing up th drawers.
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The Dust Collection Hook up

These are the way I took care of the dust collection.
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The final pictures

This shows the bit starage under the sliding table. I didn't have enough of the plastic inserts so they a coming from CMT ,should be here Saterday. The but tray is made to be lifted out if such an occasion presents itself.
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[tomp913]

Very nice Herb. You certainly seem to have squeezed the maximum amount of storage from the available space. That's an interesting manifold for the DC - kind of central to the shop?

 

[Stick486]

Herb...
really fine outcome...

 

[Stick486]

Herb, yur good...
but you need to dial in yur TS.. too many burns...

 

[Herb Stoops]

Very nice Herb. You certainly seem to have squeezed the maximum amount of storage from the available space. That's an interesting manifold for the DC - kind of central to the shop?

I call it a tree. I made a hollow 8X8 column and put ports out the sides and a 6"round directly into the top.

Herb

 

[hawkeye10]

What a great job of doing all of this. I appreciate all the pictures as they tell the story of what you have done.

 

[old55]

Thanks Herb for taking the time and effort to show us your workshop additions.

 

[Herb Stoops]

Herb, yur good...
but you need to dial in yur TS.. too many burns...

The story behind the "Burns"is: I made the drawer units, had them all glued together and slid them in place. Then when I went to make the face frame, ....OOPS I had made them with square ends on the front, and the front legs slope back., so the face frame slopes back and my cabinet boxes don't slope back. HMMMMM we have a problem here.
That is when I took them to the TS and cut the slope on the end and you know how unweildy a box is tocut 3 sides on an angle on the table saw.
It smoked it a little, should have use more bacon grease on the saw blade, but didn't want to let go with one hand while I was cutting. It covers anyway and doesn't show.

Herb

 

[woodworker47]

Herb,

Great job of using an otherwise wasted space. I have done similar things to several of my tools.

Frank

 

[honesttjohn]

Neat!!!

 

[TenGees]

That's one nice router table, Herb. Jealousy is setting in.

 

[harrysin]

A brilliant conversion Herb, I'm embarrassed to show you my table which probably came out of the same factory.

 

[DaninVan]

The manifold is pretty impressive. I'm a bit curious as to why you diddn't just use a 6"PVC column with 6x6x4 wyes and 6x6x6 where you needed them?
Your router table is drool-worthy!

 

[JFPNCM]

Excellent use of space. The photos were very helpful.

 

[Barry747]

Great idea Herb and well executed. My drill bits are not near my drill press and my router bits are just bunched together, in their original containers or envelopes, underneath my router table. Every time I need a bit it takes me time to find it. I think I now see a way to solve my problem. You've inspired me.

I had the same problem with my table saw blades. I only have 5 blades but I kept them in their original packaging underneath my contractor saw in the mobile base. The blade wrenches were kept attached to the side of the saw with the factory supplied wing nut. Too much fumbling around so about 2 months ago I made box to keep them in. Much faster and easier to change blades now.

 

[Herb Stoops]

@harrysin Yup yours is the same only branded differently. Also yours is the reason I bought mine. I did up grade with a Rockler Lift that I bought from @DesertRatTom . My bottom shelf was a catch all too.
@DaninVan to answer your question the fittings for the 6" PVC run anywhere from $25.00-$45.00 for the Wyes.then the reducers 6"-4"are $6.00-$12.00 es. too. The whole thing is made from left over Laminate Flooring and scrap wood.

Herb

 

[DaninVan]

Ahhh...budget constraints then. Always a great reason, otherwise we'd all have fully equipped 2,000sq. ft. shops. (In our dreams!)