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A folding mounting base is provided to convert a portable hand tool such as a portable band saw into a fixed tool which may be used on a workbench. The mounting base has upper and lower cradles, the upper cradle folding down next to the lower cradle for storage. In use, the handle of the portable to

A folding mounting base is provided to convert a portable hand tool such as a portable band saw into a fixed tool which may be used on a workbench. The mounting base has upper and lower cradles, the upper cradle folding down next to the lower cradle for storage. In use, the handle of the portable tool in placed in the upper and lower cradles, and held in position by a toggle clamp. The toggle clamp engages the hand tool trigger to maintain the tool in an operating condition.

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1. A mounting base for mounting a hand held tool having a handle to a workbench comprising: a base,a pivot member comprising an inner shaft inserted into holes in opposing sides of said base member, an outer shaft through which said inner shaft is inserted, said outer shaft pivoting upon said inner

1. A mounting base for mounting a hand held tool having a handle to a workbench comprising: a base,a pivot member comprising an inner shaft inserted into holes in opposing sides of said base member, an outer shaft through which said inner shaft is inserted, said outer shaft pivoting upon said inner shaft,an upper cradle connected to said outer shaft,a lower cradle connected to said base,a locking member comprising a moveable portion and a non-moveable portion, said non-moveable portion being connected to said base,wherein said upper and lower cradles are for holding a hand held tool handle, and said locking member is for immobilizing said hand held tool handle in said upper and lower cradles. 2. The mounting base as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a stop member connected to said base, said stop member providing a rest for said upper cradle. 3. The mounting base as claimed in claim 1, wherein said upper cradle pivots down to a position next to said lower cradle to provide a storage configuration. 4. The mounting base as claimed in claim 1, wherein said moveable portion of said locking member is configured to engage a trigger on a hand tool mounted in said upper and lower cradles to maintain said hand tool in an operating condition. 5. The mounting base as claimed in claim 1, wherein said locking member comprises a toggle clamp. 6. The mounting base as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a retainer tab on said upper cradle for holding a hand held tool handle in position. 7. The mounting base as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a support member connected on said base, said non-moveable portion of said locking member being connected to said support member. 8. The mounting base as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a support arm connected to said outer shaft and said upper cradle. 9. The mounting base as claimed in claim 1, wherein a portable band saw is mounted inside said upper and lower cradles, and held in position by said locking member. 10. A mounting base for mounting a hand held tool having a handle to a workbench comprising: a base,a pivot member pivotally connected to said base,an upper cradle connected to said pivot member,a lower cradle connected to said base,a locking member comprising a moveable portion and a non-moveable portion, said non-moveable portion being connected to said base,a support arm connected to said pivot member and said upper cradlewherein said upper and lower cradles are for holding a hand held tool handle, and said locking member is for immobilizing said hand held tool handle in said upper and lower cradles. 11. The mounting base as claimed in claim 10, further comprising a stop member connected to said base, said stop member providing a rest for said upper cradle. 12. The mounting base as claimed in claim 10, wherein said upper cradle pivots down to a position next to said lower cradle to provide a storage configuration. 13. The mounting base as claimed in claim 10, wherein said moveable portion of said locking member is configured to engage a trigger on a hand tool mounted in said upper and lower cradles to maintain said hand tool in an operating condition. 14. The mounting base as claimed in claim 10, wherein said locking member comprises a toggle clamp. 15. The mounting base as claimed in claim 10, further comprising a retainer tab on said upper cradle for holding a hand held tool handle in position. 16. The mounting base as claimed in claim 10, further comprising a support member connected on said base, said non-moveable portion of said locking member being connected to said support member. 17. The mounting base as claimed in claim 10, wherein said pivot member comprises an inner shaft inserted into holes in opposing sides of said base member, an outer shaft through which said inner shaft is inserted, said outer shaft pivoting upon said inner shaft, and said outer shaft is connected to said upper cradle. 18. The mounting base as claimed in claim 10, wherein a portable band saw is mounted inside said upper and lower cradles, and held in position by said locking member. 19. A mounting base for mounting a hand held tool having a handle to a workbench comprising: a base,an inner shaft which is inserted into holes in opposing sides of said base member,an outer shaft through which said inner shaft is inserted, said outer shaft pivoting upon said inner shaft,an upper cradle connected to said outer shaft pivot member,a retainer tab on said upper cradle to hold said hand tool in position,a stop member is connected to said base, said stop member providing a rest for said upper cradle,a lower cradle connected to said base,a support member connected to said base,a locking member comprising a moveable portion and a non-moveable portion, said non-moveable portion being connected to said base,wherein said upper and lower cradles are for holding a hand held tool handle,wherein said moveable portion of said locking member is for immobilizing said hand held tool handle in said upper and lower cradles, and for holding a trigger of said hand held tool in an on position, andwherein said upper cradle pivots down to a position next to said lower cradle to provide a storage configuration. 20. The mounting base as claimed in claim 19, wherein a portable band saw is mounted inside said upper and lower cradles, and held in position by said locking member.