Those who have bench grinders...

[danielhv]

Mine is currently sitting on a bench... Do any of you have your bench grinder mounted on a stand? Are there any pros or cons of having it mounted on a stand vs bench? Reason I'm asking is because HF has one on sale for $17.99 and thought about getting one just to free up some table space.

http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/...o?itemid=42986

[Bugsy]

I have my 8 inch HF buffer with deburring wheel on one side and buffing wheel on the other sitting on a HF stand.

I like the stand because I have the thing setting by the garage door so I can open the door and sweep out the dust. Also frees up the bench, and lets me hold the piece without table interference.

[captainron]

I know that on some of the cheaper stands, i.e., those without cast iron bases and generally lighter construction, they will rumble and "walk around" unless bolted to the concrete floor. If you only have lightweight Scotchbrite wheels on the grinder though, may be OK.
The main advantage to a stand is the ability to work with larger pieces that would otherwise interfere with the workbench.

[John Clark]

The bench is really the wrong place for a grinder/buffer. It generates grit and crud and is frequently in the way. I have a HB stand that I bought years ago and it works great. Go for it.

John Clark
RV8 N18U "Sunshine"
KSBA

[Bob Axsom]

I bought mine from Sears and it was a valuable tool and the stand allowed me to work more freely and keep the mess off of the work bench.

Bob Axsom

[Jim P]

I had mine mounted on a small stand with rollers, about 2'x2' table area, which also had the drill press, vice, and bench disk sander. Works great and keeps all the dirt on one side of the shop (well, almost).

[Webb]

Stand - Also, with a bit of duct tape and the floor vacum attachment, you can hook your shop vac up and keep all the aluminum dust out of the air. Works great.

[aturner]

I purchased the $17.99 stand and was disappointed enough in it that I didn't even assemble it. The vertical piece is a thin wall pipe, and it is so much smaller than the hole in the base that I would need to fabricate a shim in order to get a good fit. Pretty shoddy. Perhaps the stand that Seth mentioned is a better way to go.

[Bugsy]

I use the one seth mentions

[Mel]

Mine is mounted on a steel pipe which is welded to a railroad wheel. It is solid, yet I can tilt it and roll it to wherever I want it. On top of the pipe is a sort of "T" mount with the grinder on one side and a 4" belt sander on the other.