Flip Top Tool Stand Reversible Top Top Linkage 3 of 4

[@LuckySawdust]

Came here from Jeremy Fielding's channel -- thanks for helping him make better use of his (then) smaller shop space!

[@DiomedesArgos]

Your hidden caster base drew me to your channel a while back. Glad to see this series! Everyone loves good shop projects. It's half the fun!

[@akivazohar2502]

Great and original approach to the flip top, all the others I’ve seen are just variations on a theme and your method looks stronger and easier

[@KBBAKTHA]

Wow! This is a genius idea of the fliptop mechanism. I would adopt this innovative method of flipping the top, as and when i make one for my shop and share details with you. Thanks for sharing the project with such great details.

[@smitcher]

Really glad you produced the videos on this. That flip top is just sheer genious, I have to say. And the castor system is the best ive seen. I have a small footprint too to work in so will definitely be putting some of these ideas into my shop when I can.

[@Noddi1964]

Hello, this is an ingenious solution. The advantage is, as you said, that the top board rests on the side panels. I will rebuild it. Thank you so much

[@matt_williams1015]

I really like how you did the flip top mechanism, a good solution

[@andre2028]

Hello Carl, Thank you for the great design. I think it's awesome. But what I don't understand is, how do I calculate the lengths of the links? Can I make the longer link shorter too? Or do the two links have an exact contamination? Thank you Andre

[@TheProluthier]

Bravo Carl! I just wish that all the engineers at my work has only a micron of your ingenuity! That way, my days can be more less harassing! ;)

[@MakeSomething]

That's pretty awesome!

[@gotwood3436]

I've been trying to come up with a flip top design all winter, my first three were a mess. Your design and demo is going to be absolutely perfect for what I need. Thank you Carl ! Now I have to watch it again and pay attention this time. BTW, did you say there are plans ?

[@MRrwmac]

Carl, I must admit that this is an ingenious way to both flip and structurally support the tools! I will definitely be using this design! For drilling into long pieces the Shopsmith is great. I rotate my Shopsmith table to 90deg (parallel to the vertical movement of the chuck) then clamp the piece to the table. Looks like it works your way also (haha). Regarding the linkage connection and rear support brace to get the arms flush with the top; could the two pieces be half lap cut to fit within each other rather than using the metal? This series is great! Thanks!

[@CarlHolmgrenwoodworking]

MRrwmac Sure, half lap would work fine. Remember the links have to be fairly strong; they carry the weight of both tools while flipping the table. Links would have to be made of thicker hardwood to compensate for the weaker section at the half lap. Thanks for viewing my vid and thanks for the question. //Carl

[@storlach]

An awesome idea and built!

[@innesmackenzie9576]

Really clever design.

[@TheRangeControl]

Interesting approach. If I may ask, why a solution with four pivoting points appended to narrow arms as opposed to a rotating axis built into solid both frame and mounting table?

[@CarlHolmgrenwoodworking]

TRC No latching device necessary to hold top in 0 degree or 180 degree position. The weight of the tools holds the top tightly on the stand sides. Thx for question. ///Carl

[@kentowakai1234]

Hmmmmm...that would work in my shop with my grinder and scroll saw. Thanks.

[@junebickerstaff]

Well done sir