Angle grinder tidy

[brewdexta]

As you can probably tell from this and the battery power tool thread, I'm going through a workshop tidying phase

I had been thinking about where to stick the grinders when I saw the bench had a bit of an overhang so though I could put them under there to keep the usual dross off them.

So I found a bit of angle iron that happened to be about the right length, and some right angle brackets that I found when tidying, and within ten minutes I had an angle grinder stand.

A bit rough and ready but at least they are off the bench or floor, I'll give it coat of paint at some point.



The next thing is the pesky leads, my first thought was to drop them into a box. But they can still get tangled up. Then I thought, why not a box for each grinder lead, then I thought a 5 litre plastic container like you get screen wash in would be ideal. I could only find one but when I have three I shall fix them together and to the bench legs.

Cheers
Andy

 

[Slowcoach]

4 & 6 pint milk cartons are another option if you can get all the lead and plug in.

 

[earthman]

Great idea, certainly makes use of that otherwise wasted space between bench and door.

 

[colnerov]

Hi, You don't need a separate container for the lead, just let the lead hang down about 6 or 8 inches then loop it back up over the head of the grinder and then hang down again. With it hanging like that for a while it will naturally fall into that shape for then afterwards. I can't take a pic of mine 'cos camera U/S.

Colin

 

[stuvy]

I number all my tools, chargers etc on there plugs and I know which grinder and drill to unplug when one handedly doing something

 

[bigegg]

i cut my angry grinder cords really short and use an extension lead (commando plugs)

but +1for milk cartons.