BigTallDad Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) Here's a cute little stacker that doesn't take up too much space but can store a TON (over 90) of bits I made it from scrap plywood and mounted it on a lazy susan bearing Each layer is actually two thicknesses of plywood. I cut both layers, then drilled all the way through the top layer before gluing it to the bottom layer, thus assuring that all the holes are the same depth. The absolute bottom layer is a solid piece (to mount the bearing) but all the other layers have the centers cut out (they look like donuts). This reduces the amount of wood needed (as well as the weight), since the donut from the grey bottom layer becomes (after once again cutting out the center) the donut for the grey center layer and the donut from the grey center becomes the grey top layer. The same holds true fro the white layers. The lamp part at the top allows me to easily carry it if necessary. Edited June 22, 2015 by BigTallDad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothicz House Of Kustomz Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 kewl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kucaba Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Gives me an idea for those styro-foam rings I see at Hobby-Lobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTallDad Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 Gives me an idea for those styro-foam rings I see at Hobby-Lobby. I'm not sure the styrofoam wold be be sturdy enough... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrGlueblob Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I thought that was the Foredom holder at first sight, good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzTom Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Very nice. I put a false bottom in drawer and drilled it full of holes for the bits. The problem is they not as easy to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kucaba Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I'm not sure the styrofoam wold be be sturdy enough... Neither am I Cutting all those rings gives me a headache. Maybe some denser foam I see at building centers. Maybe I should have said your work "inspires" me to seek a way to avoid cutting a bunch of wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
426-Hemi Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) -Ray with my shop remodeling, I have something VERY similar to this planned, altho, mine not from plywood. (I've got scraps of Vinyl trim pieces that are 5-quarter thick and a few of them over 12 inches wide..... -NOT sure why so big, and dang near 4 feet long, them, used upside down, puts the molded-in "wood grain" on the bottom, but a NIICE smooth surface upward facing for making these disks you have done from it, and then drilled for 1/8th and 3/32nd holds for those size shanks and I plan to glue a tub of 2 inch diameter PVC down the center, ALSO having 3 maybe 4 tiers mounted together to all ride on a Lazy Susan bearing.... Only different materials as it what I got..... NOTHING I've bought! Saved "cut-offs" from where I used to work.... I just need to locate MORE of the lazy susan bearings, they are "MIA" local to me.....I salvaged a good one from a spinning rack I once had that the rack was rusted apart but the bearing was in decent shape! (Needed cleaned up a bit and a bit of oil added to it but in good shape over-all!) GREAT idea tho, all can be done from common house-hold materials! Edited June 23, 2015 by 426-Hemi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scummy Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Now thats cool . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 You might consider looking at garage sales for those lazy susan revolving bases.I have seen then for a quarter each! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTallDad Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 You might consider looking at garage sales for those lazy susan revolving bases.I have seen then for a quarter each!That's where I found my lazy susan bearing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Made a circle cutter for my bandsaw...I can see it coming in handy to make this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Nice...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 That's very creative Ray. I've got all my dremel bits and attachments stored in the tool box style case that it came in with rows of slots and holes for the bits to sit in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTallDad Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 Made a circle cutter for my bandsaw...I can see it coming in handy to make thisChuckle...I'm curious how you're going to use a bandsaw to cut the inner circles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) Band saw is for outer radius, not for inner.....that would be a hole saw drill bit Jig looks like this Edited August 27, 2015 by Twokidsnosleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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