I need to come up with a method to occasionally extend the depth of a
counter top by about 20". The extension will have to be strong enough to
hold a sewing machine, and ideally would pull out, then lift to create a
level surface. (Sort of like one of the high-price keyboard supports) The
idea is that most of the time, the extension would be slid back under the
existing counter, then pulled out when needed. Any ideas?
Lots of good ideas, but I guess I wasn't clear enough in my original
post - the space beneath the original top needs to be fairly clear,
since the manchine will be primarily used on that surface, and there
needs to be leg room underneath. In thinking this through, and after
discussions with SWMBO, I may be able to use full extension slides and
a bread-board type slide-out, living with the 1" or so offset in the
two surfaces. It would still mean giving up a couple of inches of leg
room, but should work.
Thanks for all the inputs,
In article <[email protected]>,
Ron Kolakowski <[email protected]> wrote:
>I need to come up with a method to occasionally extend the depth of a
>counter top by about 20". The extension will have to be strong enough to
>hold a sewing machine, and ideally would pull out, then lift to create a
>level surface. (Sort of like one of the high-price keyboard supports) The
>idea is that most of the time, the extension would be slid back under the
>existing counter, then pulled out when needed. Any ideas?
>
>
Yeah. :)
If you have the 'under-counter' space for it, get an *old* desk -- one with
a typewriter well. transplant the mechanism, with the 'up' position at
the appropriate height. Heck, you can even leave the sewing machine on
it more-or-less permanently. Self storing. <grin>
On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 20:05:37 GMT, Rick Cook
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
>> "Ron Kolakowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>
>>>I need to come up with a method to occasionally extend the depth of a
>>>counter top by about 20". The extension will have to be strong enough to
>>>hold a sewing machine, and ideally would pull out, then lift to create a
>>>level surface. (Sort of like one of the high-price keyboard supports) The
>>>idea is that most of the time, the extension would be slid back under the
>>>existing counter, then pulled out when needed. Any ideas?
>>
>>
>> Back in the dark ages, when offices had typewriters many desks had a pullout
>> that was exactly like you want. You opened the side door and pulled it out
>> and up. I have no idea if they are still made. Maybe you can find an old
>> one at a used office furniture place.
>>
>>
>There are still made. I've seen them in a recent catalog. (Lee Valley?
>Rockler?)
>
This what you mean? (watch for line wrap)
http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/page.aspx?c=2&p=40150&cat=3,43722,43743&ap=1
Looks like you could have the sewing machine mounted on it all the
time.
-Leuf
"Ron Kolakowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> post - the space beneath the original top needs to be fairly clear,
> since the manchine will be primarily used on that surface, and there
> needs to be leg room underneath. In thinking this through, and after
> discussions with SWMBO, I may be able to use full extension slides and
> a bread-board type slide-out, living with the 1" or so offset in the
> two surfaces. It would still mean giving up a couple of inches of leg
> room, but should work.
Even though you can get strong enough slides to support a sewing machine,
there's likely going to be a little bounce when the sewing machine is in
use. What about decent slides and some type of metal drop down leg or
extendable leg to support the outside of the shelf when it's out?
On 12 Mar 2005 18:28:48 -0800, the inscrutable "Ron Kolakowski"
<[email protected]> spake:
>Lots of good ideas, but I guess I wasn't clear enough in my original
>post - the space beneath the original top needs to be fairly clear,
>since the manchine will be primarily used on that surface, and there
>needs to be leg room underneath. In thinking this through, and after
>discussions with SWMBO, I may be able to use full extension slides and
>a bread-board type slide-out, living with the 1" or so offset in the
>two surfaces. It would still mean giving up a couple of inches of leg
>room, but should work.
>
>Thanks for all the inputs,
Hang some supports and use a pair of long drawer slides. Install a
hinged top which would fold up and in, leaning (nearly) against the
countertop to become level.
See the Lee Valley lift-top coffee table mechanism for an example of
what I mean by "up and in."
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"Ron Kolakowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I need to come up with a method to occasionally extend the depth of a
> counter top by about 20". The extension will have to be strong enough to
> hold a sewing machine, and ideally would pull out, then lift to create a
> level surface. (Sort of like one of the high-price keyboard supports) The
> idea is that most of the time, the extension would be slid back under the
> existing counter, then pulled out when needed. Any ideas?
Back in the dark ages, when offices had typewriters many desks had a pullout
that was exactly like you want. You opened the side door and pulled it out
and up. I have no idea if they are still made. Maybe you can find an old
one at a used office furniture place.
"Ron Kolakowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Lots of good ideas, but I guess I wasn't clear enough in my original
> post - the space beneath the original top needs to be fairly clear,
> since the manchine will be primarily used on that surface, and there
> needs to be leg room underneath.
The appliance brackets take up a few inches, but I think there will still be
enough room. Measuring my wife's machine, there is 8 `1/2" from the top of
my leg to the bottom fo the machine. In the case of the old typewriter
lifts, there was enough room to sit under it. I'd be more concerned about
having enought length to it to properly sew.
Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> "Ron Kolakowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>I need to come up with a method to occasionally extend the depth of a
>>counter top by about 20". The extension will have to be strong enough to
>>hold a sewing machine, and ideally would pull out, then lift to create a
>>level surface. (Sort of like one of the high-price keyboard supports) The
>>idea is that most of the time, the extension would be slid back under the
>>existing counter, then pulled out when needed. Any ideas?
>
>
> Back in the dark ages, when offices had typewriters many desks had a pullout
> that was exactly like you want. You opened the side door and pulled it out
> and up. I have no idea if they are still made. Maybe you can find an old
> one at a used office furniture place.
>
>
There are still made. I've seen them in a recent catalog. (Lee Valley?
Rockler?)
--RC
Leuf wrote:
>This what you mean? (watch for line wrap)
>http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/page.aspx?c=2&p=40150&cat=3,43722,43743&ap=1
>Looks like you could have the sewing machine mounted on it all the
>time.
In addition to that (if the poundage rating is good for you)
you might also want to troll through Lamp Sugatsune's site.
http://www.sugatsune.com/
UA100, who hasn't been disappointed by Lamp/Sugatsune and
reading the catalog descriptions can be fun also...
On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 11:28:32 -0700, the inscrutable "Ron Kolakowski"
<[email protected]> spake:
>I need to come up with a method to occasionally extend the depth of a
>counter top by about 20". The extension will have to be strong enough to
>hold a sewing machine, and ideally would pull out, then lift to create a
>level surface. (Sort of like one of the high-price keyboard supports) The
>idea is that most of the time, the extension would be slid back under the
>existing counter, then pulled out when needed. Any ideas?
The answer is "What is an appliance lift?" for $100, Alex.
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