On 1/21/2013 7:55 PM, Bill wrote:
Leon wrote:
On 1/21/2013 3:22 PM, Bill wrote:

No reason to start a new thread. Just picked up four 3" castors from
Harbor Freight
to build one of those pyramidal-shaped clamp racks, with a 30" base with
a flat top to put neccessities,
and probably some shelves in between. Since I'll be using screws, the
project allows for winter woodworking (something
many folks are able to take for granted!)


Here's a picture of the basic idea, with which the reader is probably
already familiar:
http://www.woodcraft.com/product/202...able-plan.aspx



The four main "verticals" (corner pieces) have "splay" (at least, I
think that's the way they refer to it on the legs on Windsor chairs).

I'll review my ww mags to help come up with a desgin--I will probably
include a flat end to hang hooks on.
New shop furniture!

I'm not sure if I'll have splay in just two dimension or three. The
clamp rack in the diagram seems appears to be in the former category,
and would be simpler than if done in the latter category--but might end
up looking more "stoic" (than pyramidal).

If anyone has any suggestions on building with splay, as described, I'm
all ears. I think that with leaning/splay in 2 dimensions (like in the
picture at the link), the problem
is not as challenging as it is in 3.

Cheers,
Bill



Bill I can send you a Sketchup drawing of my mobile clamp rack. I can
tell you that the top catch all box on top is not great if you can't
see what is inside. Mine has one way up there and I really should
lower it.

Any way Mine is tall enough for 6' clamps.

Let me know where to send it if you want a copy.

Thanks for your kind offering, Leon! I would be quite interested in
seeing what you did! Please send to .
I have twelve 4-foot pipe clamps, and nipple connectors (so I can have
two 24-foot pipe clamps when I need them!), and no six-footers.
Thus mine won't need to be as high as yours.

I'll send a picture of the real thing too. It is basically 2x4 and 1x4
material.






Mike Marlow, I was thinking about what you said about floor space. These
clamp racks do provide for a few new places to set stuff.
You know, the stuff that doesn't have a place? A wad of steel wool?
Extra clamps? : )

Bill