Rick Cabot
12-01-2006, 5:22 PM
Thanks to all for the kind comments about our new SCMS workstation and shop. I received a number of questions about the clamp rack construction and thought I would send along some photos and basic dimensions as promised. Please understand that this was a Saturday afternoon project and is pretty rough. The 6 degree angled construction shifts the high center of gravity to the middle of the rack and is very sturdy.
The base is constructed of 1X6 hemlock with 4 castors; 5" diameter. The The top portion is constructed of 2X4 materials. The 2X4's are cut at 6 degree angles where they tie in to the base and are secured with the outside 2X4 "molding" as pictured. The rack is 84 inches from the top of the base to the top of the upright 2X4's The base in front measures 34 inches and the sides 21 5/8 inches. At the top, in front, the distance between the upright 2X4's measures 19 3/8 inches. The first clamp "holder" is at 40 1/2 inches and the second one measures 76 " from the top brace. One of the picures shows some separation of a corner of a base support. This was later toed in with 2 1/4 screws and is far superior to ringed nails. The remainder of the construction utilized torx head construction screws. Hope this is helpful.
Rick Cabot
The base is constructed of 1X6 hemlock with 4 castors; 5" diameter. The The top portion is constructed of 2X4 materials. The 2X4's are cut at 6 degree angles where they tie in to the base and are secured with the outside 2X4 "molding" as pictured. The rack is 84 inches from the top of the base to the top of the upright 2X4's The base in front measures 34 inches and the sides 21 5/8 inches. At the top, in front, the distance between the upright 2X4's measures 19 3/8 inches. The first clamp "holder" is at 40 1/2 inches and the second one measures 76 " from the top brace. One of the picures shows some separation of a corner of a base support. This was later toed in with 2 1/4 screws and is far superior to ringed nails. The remainder of the construction utilized torx head construction screws. Hope this is helpful.
Rick Cabot