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Molding HelperI was installing some crown moldingrecenfly, and couldn't find a helper tohold up the end of a long piece.I solved the problem by attaching arubber ball to the end of a lrx 2rr. Get afirm rubber ball about 3rr or 4rr in diameter.Drive half the length of a 3rr screwinto the end of your lumber, thenscrew the ball into place (you mayneed to drilla pilot hole into the ball).The spring of both the 1rr' 2rr and theball held the molding gently butsecurely in position while I worked.In addition, this extra hand nevergets tired or needs a coffee break.Doug StewardPortland. ORUtility StandThis tool stand combines super-stabilitywhile using a minimum of floorspace. I have found that this standworks great for supporting a grinder,but you could adapt it to a variety ofother uses in your shop.Cut out fitsover nuls.72" x 5" Bolts,set in concretewith just under3/a" exposed.Vz" x2"- Bolts3/a" -Thickplywoodyr"Washers4" PVC pipe,cut to workingheight.Ductape allwheel openingsprior to fillingwith concrete.My boss introduced me to a clever littlesetup for hanging all kinds of small,lightweight shop items - brushes,extension cords, rolls oftape. It helpsorganize stuff that usually gets lost ina drawer or jammed on a peg.This system also takes advantageof the space that we tend to use theleast: the area over our heads. TheEilitoy's Note: Cutting PVC on a Table SawNotch endsand screw pipeto ceiling joists.The PVC pipe for the OverheadStorage tip needs a kerf, but ripping 2'round material can be dangerous. Resta board alongside the PVC and screwthem together. The board stabilizes thePVC while you cut a kerf.Saw blade Saw\Workbench t lune 7997t4Start with a discarded donut, theundersized spare tire and wheel thatcomes with many compact cars.basis of this rig is simply a piece of Using duct tape, seal all the openings2rr PVC plumbing pipe in which a in the wheel. Cut 4rr PVC pipe to yoursaw kerf has been cut lengthwise to working height. Thread two l/arr steelform a slot. Hooks were jury-rigged rods through holes near the bottomfrom spare hex nuts and coat hangers.Notches at the ends allowed me wheel. Using concrete, fiIl the wheelof the pipe, and center the pipe in theto screw the pipe to the ceilingjoists. and the PVC pipe.R.B. Himes Set three 1/2tt x stt bolts in the concrete,threads pointing up. Allow justVienna, OHa shade under 3/a" of each bolt toprotrude. Mount the bottom platformto these bolts. Finally, attachPVC pipethe upper plafform. Notice that thefenceupper plafform has an opening in thecenter to accommodate the bolts.Erwin V CohenOrlando, FL