The present invention relates to a support for a machine tool, and in particular to a wall mounted support for a grinder wheel.

Because of the vibrations generated by the motors these devices have been mounted on secure surfaces such as work benches. The present invention seeks to provide a wall mountable support for a machine tool. In one broad form the invention comprises a machine tool support adapted to be

mounted on a wall comprising: a wall mounting member adapted to be secured to a wall; a machine support member extending away from and in a plane at

substantially 90° to the said wall mounting member;

brace means connected between said wall mounting member and said machine support member; and means to secure a machine tool to the machine support member.

In another form the invention comprises a machine tool support, adapted to affix to an exposed wall stud, comprising:

a support member for affixing a machine tool holding means thereto; and

two angled members, adapted to affix to each side of an exposed stud, and to connect to the support member.

The present invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a support for a machine tool according to one embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 2 illustrates a bottom perspective view of the machine tool support according to the embodiment shown in figure 1 ,

Figure 3 illustrates a view of one of the brace members according to the embodiment shown in figure 1 ;

Figure 4 illustrates a support according to another embodiment of the present invention for affixing to a wall stud; and

Figure 5 illustrates a machine tool support, according to another embodiment of the present invention affixed to a wall stud.

The machine tool support (1 ), according to the embodiment shown in figures 1 to 3, is suitable for a grinding machine. In this form the machine

support (1 ) comprises a wall mounting support plate (2), with a grinder support

plate (3) extending therefrom substantially at 90°. A water trough holder (4)

extends from a shoulder (5) below the grinder support plate (3), such that in

use sparks generated from the grinding wheel is directed into the water trough

(not shown) sitting in the cut out (28).

Preferably the wall mounting plate (2), the grinder support plate (3), the shoulder (5) and the water trough holder (4) are formed by bending a single sheet of metal.

Two braces (6) are affixed to the inner surfaces of the wall mounting plate (2), the grinder support plate (3) and the shoulder (5), to supply rigidity to

the machine tool support (1). In this embodiment, each brace (6), as shown in Figure 3, comprises an elongated tapered member (7), with a first plate (8)

located at right angles thereto at on end, a second plate member (9) located at the other end parallel to the first plate member (8), and a top plate member (10)

extending from the top of the tapered elongated member (7), normal to the first and second plate members (8 & 9) and to the tapered elongated member (7).

In use, the first plate (8) is preferably welded to the wall mounting

support (2) and the second plate (9) is welded to the shoulder (5), and the top

In use, the first plate (8) is preferably welded to the wall mounting support (2) and the second plate (9) is welded to the shoulder (5), and the top plate (10) is welded to the grinder support plate (3), thereby providing an extremely rigid structure. However, any suitable affixing means could be used.

The top plates (10) and the grinder support plate (3) have correspondingly aligned slots (11 & 12) through which the grinder is bolted. The slots (11 & 12) are of sufficient length to align with the bolt holes of most grinders.

Any suitable means can be employed to mount the wall mounting support plate (2) to the wall (not shown). However preferably there are three holes (13) in a triangular formation, as shown.

As shown in figure 4, the wall stud attachment (14) for a machine tool support , comprises a front plate member (15) and two angled members (16 & 17). Each angled member (16 & 17) comprise a front planar member (18 & 19) and a wall stud engaging member (20 & 21 ).

In use each wall stud engaging members (20 & 21 ) are loosely connected to the front plate member (2) by means of suitable fastening means

which pass through the respective circular holes (22 & 23) and engage in the slots (24 & 25) in the respective front planar members (18 & 19).

The front plate member (15) is positioned as required on the wall stud (26), and the two angled members (16 &17) are slid towards each other so that the wall stud engaging members (20 & 21 ) abut the wall stud (26) and are securely affixed thereto in any desirable manner, such as securing with screws through the holes (27). The front plate member (15) is then securely affixed to the angled members (16 & 17) by tightening the fastening members, and additionally the front plate member (15) can be secured to the wall stud (26) by a screw or the like through the hole (30).

In a further embodiment as shown in figure 5, the machine tool support (1 ) could be directly connected to the angled members (16 & 17) with the wall mounting plate (2) connected by bolts (29) through the holes (13) into the slots (24 & 25) of the front planar members (18 & 19).

Further the angled members need not be right angled shapes. The machine tool support member can be covered in any suitable way, such as powder coated, zinc coated or painted, and could be made with each plate as a separate member welded to the other components.

It should be obvious to people skilled in the art that variations and modifications could be made to the above without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention.