Router Storage - Off Workbenches, Easy Access, Possibly Portable?

[Mike in kc]

Here is what I did for my routers etc.

[Derek Cohen]

Three on a cabinet shelf ...



... and one in a router table ...



Regards from Perth

Derek   ... sort of collect Elu routers ... 

[Stwood_]

23 routers....

6 are in tables. 2 dual tables. 

1 in a pocket cutter

1 laminate router that I keep in it's case

All my hand held routers are kept in drawers. Cords are Velcro strapped.

   

Oops. Fuzzy pic of my D-handles

   

[opticsguy]

Not sure how many routers I have. The large ones are stored on shelves under my workbenches.
The trimmering routers are used the most and all stored under my main workbench, all plugged in and ready to go.  Grab and go and cut and done. 
I have about 5 or 6 trim routers with "permanently" mounted bits. Many of these routers have a "permanently" mounted extension cord. 

Digging out a router installing a bit, plugging in and setting up and then reversing the previous steps is way too time consuming for me.  

Likewise, I also have 5? orbital sanders all with different grits and again, all plugged in and ready to be used.  

I have more money than time.  I do NOT want to die with money in the bank............

We all have more money than time so use your time wisely.

[Wild Turkey]

I built a 2' x 2' x 6' tall rolling shelf unit with four swivel casters.

two sides have 4 shelves with a hole in the middle for my routers, one other side is for jigsaw, drill and impact driver, last side is for sanders. Coil up the cords and put them behind the routers when I put them back on the shelf.

It works very well when I keep the floor clean enough to roll it around

[giradman]

Well, just returned from a week trip to the South Carolina coast - today, finished off my 'router storage' issue - I use to collect and age wines (had 700+ bottles back in the '90s) - my interest faded and I have gradually rid myself of wine racks, most 'homemade' cheaply and quickly - first pic below is an 8-case cabinet made from lam pine w/ dowels used as separators - posted on a neighborhood forum for 'free' w/ no interest, SO I was going to put out to the curb for bulk pickup next month.

I decided to recycle for my own use - cut in 2/3 & 1/3 pieces - replaced a smaller cabinet holding non-essential woodworking stuff w/ the 2/3 cabinet - added some ply shelves to the dowels - holds my routers near my working benches w/ the Sjöberg one now cleared off for use!  The other 1/3 portion, I attached to a wall where I keep items to give away to Goodwill or Habitat - solution should work for me - thanks again for all of the comments.  Dave

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[Hank Knight]

Well, just returned from a week trip to the South Carolina coast - today, finished off my 'router storage' issue - I use to collect and age wines (had 700+ bottles back in the '90s) - my interest faded and I have gradually rid myself of wine racks, most 'homemade' cheaply and quickly - first pic below is an 8-case cabinet made from lam pine w/ dowels used as separators - posted on a neighborhood forum for 'free' w/ no interest, SO I was going to put out to the curb for bulk pickup next month.

I decided to recycle for my own use - cut in 2/3 & 1/3 pieces - replaced a smaller cabinet holding non-essential woodworking stuff w/ the 2/3 cabinet - added some ply shelves to the dowels - holds my routers near my working benches w/ the Sjöberg one now cleared off for use!  The other 1/3 portion, I attached to a wall where I keep items to give away to Goodwill or Habitat - solution should work for me - thanks again for all of the comments.  Dave
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Nice shop and great solution to your storage issue. If you wrap your router power cords in nice, tight bundles and tie them with some of these: http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.as...3456,43460 , you should be able to easily get all your routers in the cubby holes.

[giradman]

Nice shop and great solution to your storage issue. If you wrap your router power cords in nice, tight bundles and tie them with some of these: http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.as...3456,43460 , you should be able to easily get all your routers in the cubby holes.

Thanks Hank - I need to address the cord issue - have some velcro straps coming from Amazon, but those at Lee Valley look good - Dave

[Cooler]

IMG_0096 by Hank Knight, on Flickr

Could you describe, or post photos showing the dust collection for the radial arm saw?  My  efforts on that front have failed.  How well does yours work?

Thanks,

Cooler

[giradman]

Could you describe, or post photos showing the dust collection for the radial arm saw?  My  efforts on that front have failed.  How well does yours work?  Thanks, Cooler

Hi Cooler - the 'dust hood' is over my Hitachi CMS sitting on a homemade station - a hose enters on the left side which I connect to my dust connector - picks up some dust, but most collects around the sides & back of the enclosure which is more effective - just vac out periodically.  The hood is removable (and needed to angled the saw) - constructed of some scrap wood and 4 plexiglass panels (open in front and bottom) - some dust does come out the front but I suspect that the hood traps 75% or more of the dust.  Pics below are self-explanatory w/ the last being the removed hood - hope this helps.  Dave


P.S. I've attached the dust port of the CMS to the left sided hose - limited the motion of the saw, falls off, and not sure that it helped much - probably should get a longer extension and try again.

P.S.S. sorry Cooler - did not look carefully at your reference - but for those who want to build a 'hood' for their stationary CMS, then mine would be one option.