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ERASER5 · 06-10-2015, 09:40 AM

I have seen a number of grinder type stands built from 22.5" truck rims. I also looked at Harbor Freight ones, and the grinder stand at work. These "pro built" units has considerably less foot print than the truck rim.

I have 4 stock '70 six lug drum type 15" steel rims in the garage. Do you guys think these would make a suitable base?

68c10airstream · 06-10-2015, 05:49 PM

A friend had a grinder with a rim as it's base and i remember kicking the rim many times during use. I think it's a very good base and just a matter of getting used to it.

I had the idea years ago of using say a 13" rim and filling the underside with concrete for additional ballast!

I purchased a used baldor brand grinder and it had a baldor cast base. The base is square and i still have kicked it a few times, but it's rare.

Jim53066 · 06-10-2015, 10:32 PM

Better look close at the rims first, to see if they are 3 nub or 4 nub.
If 4 you can sell them for a nice chunk of change and buy a grinder and pedestal.

Jim

ERASER5 · 06-11-2015, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim53066

Better look close at the rims first, to see if they are 3 nub or 4 nub.
If 4 you can sell them for a nice chunk of change and buy a grinder and pedestal.

Jim

Good idea. I'll check.

ranger danger · 07-03-2015, 12:05 PM

Get used big rig brake drums. They are smaller diameter than the wheels and weight about double.

ERASER5 · 07-04-2015, 08:00 PM

Big rims would be nice, but I have these. If this does not work, I'll always wish it had.

On with the show, that doesn't really have much of a show...
The finished product. Nothing complicated, rim, 3/8" plate, 2X2-1/4" tube, Vice that has been mounted to another 3/8" plate and a receiver adapter tube welded to the bottom.

The real complication was adding 3" of 2x2 to what other 2x2 tube that was not quite long enough. After welding that, I used the oldest trick in a welder pocket, grinder and paint!

My goal was to have the vise base even with the weld table. I missed by 3/8". OK, so which idiot forgot about the 3/8" plate at the top? Good help is hard to find. I blame the guy in the last pic. He was too busy doing something or other.

I still have to drill the cross bolt hole. That can wait a few days, i doubt the vise will jump up 3 inches to escape.

ERASER5 · 07-04-2015, 08:04 PM

I also picked up this from TSC. Clearanced for $30! Easy to put together, real easy. The lasers did need some adjustment, again real easy. At least it's a start.

Willie Makeit · 07-04-2015, 08:15 PM

no pic, but i used a brake drum off a 3 axle dump truck. smaller diameter than the wheel but heavier.

ERASER5 · 07-04-2015, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willie Makeit

no pic, but i used a brake drum off a 3 axle dump truck. smaller diameter than the wheel but heavier.

I missed that opportunity about 7 years ago. The tech school was ditching a semi wheel stand. It was nice but it was "home made" so the school could no longer use it. Wierd. A school that is teaching welding, machining and fabricating could not use fabricated stuff. Lawyers Sheeesh! Spied it before class, it was gone after class. Missed it by that much.

In The Ten Ring · 07-04-2015, 08:29 PM

I'll have to build my own grinder base too but it needs to be on wheels

ERASER5 · 07-05-2015, 08:52 PM

Mine is on one wheel. Does that count?

06-10-2015, 09:40 AM	#1
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	grinder stand I have seen a number of grinder type stands built from 22.5" truck rims. I also looked at Harbor Freight ones, and the grinder stand at work. These "pro built" units has considerably less foot print than the truck rim. I have 4 stock '70 six lug drum type 15" steel rims in the garage. Do you guys think these would make a suitable base? __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60

06-10-2015, 05:49 PM	#2
68c10airstream Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Marquette michigan Posts: 828	Re: grinder stand A friend had a grinder with a rim as it's base and i remember kicking the rim many times during use. I think it's a very good base and just a matter of getting used to it. I had the idea years ago of using say a 13" rim and filling the underside with concrete for additional ballast! I purchased a used baldor brand grinder and it had a baldor cast base. The base is square and i still have kicked it a few times, but it's rare.

06-10-2015, 10:32 PM	#3
Jim53066 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 129	Re: grinder stand Better look close at the rims first, to see if they are 3 nub or 4 nub. If 4 you can sell them for a nice chunk of change and buy a grinder and pedestal. Jim

07-03-2015, 12:05 PM	#5
ranger danger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Vacaville CA Posts: 896	Re: grinder stand Get used big rig brake drums. They are smaller diameter than the wheels and weight about double. __________________ 1969 C20 Suburban "Rez Dog" Rebuild America one testicle at a time. US Army 1977-1979 12B Combat Engineer US Navy 1979-1983 Gunners Mate Guns (GMG) NRA Life Member Unrestrained Children in back seats cause Accidents. Unrestrained Accidents in back seats cause Children.

07-04-2015, 08:00 PM	#6
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: grinder stand Big rims would be nice, but I have these. If this does not work, I'll always wish it had. On with the show, that doesn't really have much of a show... The finished product. Nothing complicated, rim, 3/8" plate, 2X2-1/4" tube, Vice that has been mounted to another 3/8" plate and a receiver adapter tube welded to the bottom. The real complication was adding 3" of 2x2 to what other 2x2 tube that was not quite long enough. After welding that, I used the oldest trick in a welder pocket, grinder and paint! My goal was to have the vise base even with the weld table. I missed by 3/8". OK, so which idiot forgot about the 3/8" plate at the top? Good help is hard to find. I blame the guy in the last pic. He was too busy doing something or other. I still have to drill the cross bolt hole. That can wait a few days, i doubt the vise will jump up 3 inches to escape. Attached Images __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60

07-04-2015, 08:04 PM	#7
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: grinder stand I also picked up this from TSC. Clearanced for $30! Easy to put together, real easy. The lasers did need some adjustment, again real easy. At least it's a start. Attached Images __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60

07-04-2015, 08:15 PM	#8
Willie Makeit Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,206	Re: grinder stand no pic, but i used a brake drum off a 3 axle dump truck. smaller diameter than the wheel but heavier.

07-04-2015, 08:29 PM	#10
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: grinder stand I'll have to build my own grinder base too but it needs to be on wheels

07-05-2015, 08:52 PM	#11
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: grinder stand Mine is on one wheel. Does that count? __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60



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