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Lets see your work benches, In you Garage |
Kerrys914 |
Dec 6 2004, 11:32 AM
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Dear, the parts I just sold paid for that part ;) Group: Members Posts: 1,568 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Williamsburg, VA Member No.: 16 |
Over the Xmas holiday I plan on building a work bench and ? across the back of my garage (20 + ft). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
Thought I would ask you guys to see what you have and or want in you garage. What works what doesn't. What is a good height? Waist high? 30" deep? If you have plans send them on (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I am thinking about having a 4' section with a sheetmetal top for doing clean work. Cheers |
jim912928 |
Dec 6 2004, 12:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,487 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Granger, IN Member No.: 1,536 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
To embarrased to show a picture of what I work on. I've restored 2 porsches from the ground up in the past 3 years and I use:
1. the floor 2. Lowes folding saw horses with 3/4" plywood running across it Is that pathetic or what? Jim p.s. at least all my tools are in large Craftsman cabinets (conveniently in the basement!) |
type11969 |
Dec 6 2004, 12:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Collingswood, NJ Member No.: 1,410 Region Association: North East States |
Don't be embarassed, as soon as I take anything off the floor, I can no longer find it.
I wish I had the space for a good workbench, but even if I did, I bet my tools would end up on the floor around the periphery of the car I was working on. -Chris |
teenrookie |
Dec 6 2004, 12:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 114 Joined: 6-December 04 From: Yorba Linda, CA. Member No.: 3,229 Region Association: None |
Boeing closed a plant near me about 10 years ago and I able to pick up a 72" wide by 36"deep and 39" high bench. Boeing built motors on it . It has metal angle iron for frame and legs. They line 2X4's across the top on end so the top is 4" thick with a piece of laminate on it. the laminate makes it easy to spin things around on it and with the heavy construction I never worry about it collapsing on me. It is ugly but bullet proof. I have used it for tons of projects. Te only problem is that it weighs a ton when you move it.
I can take pictures of it tonight, if you are interested in building something like it. |
machina |
Dec 6 2004, 12:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848 |
I got my bench from grainger.
Top is butcherblock, 36" x 72" and 34" high with a powered hutch. Attached image(s) |
seanery |
Dec 6 2004, 01:16 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
Kerry,
My dad used to make a workbench in his garages when I was a kid, so when I bought my house he and I put one in my garage. They are very simple and VERY STRONG (oh and cheap). You use 2x4s and 2x6s to triangulate the bench to the back wall of your garage. I'll see if I can find a pic or two and post it here. |
Mueller |
Dec 6 2004, 02:13 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
one of 2 benches (sorry no real pictures right now) are built from aluminum extrusion, roughly the size of 2x4's....
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Mueller |
Dec 6 2004, 02:16 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
my newest bench will be based on the frame and skins of this wafer edge grinding tool I am taking apart ($75k brand new or something silly like that)
all stainless outer, the framing is 1x1 stainless tubing Attached image(s) |
mikerose |
Dec 6 2004, 02:55 PM
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Happy to be back Group: Members Posts: 657 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Pittsburg,ca Member No.: 60 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Mueller @ Dec 6 2004, 12:16 PM) my newest bench will be based on the frame and skins of this wafer edge grinding tool I am taking apart ($75k brand new or something silly like that) all stainless outer, the framing is 1x1 stainless tubing That's why you went into the clean room today (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif) |
seanery |
Dec 6 2004, 05:39 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
Here is a quick drawing.
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seanery |
Dec 6 2004, 05:40 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
pic
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Aaron Cox |
Dec 6 2004, 05:54 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(seanery @ Dec 6 2004, 04:40 PM) pic thats tiny! |
seanery |
Dec 6 2004, 05:57 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
it's 12 feet long by 34 inches deep!
but, the garage is tiny! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
Kerrys914 |
Dec 6 2004, 06:11 PM
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Dear, the parts I just sold paid for that part ;) Group: Members Posts: 1,568 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Williamsburg, VA Member No.: 16 |
Sean, PBR nice (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
The bench is nice too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) How doe sthe gaps between the 2x4's effect working on bench? Cheers |
seanery |
Dec 6 2004, 06:16 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
actually, there aren't any gaps, but I wanted to show the different boards quick & easily.
The bench is great, and I can jump up and down on it! Being triangulated you can store stuff under it without any feet and legs holding up the front. Not shown in those pics is the welding table addition. I drilled 4 holes and mounted a 40" x 30" piece of 1/4 steel so I can weld on it, too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) You can see, there's also an engine stand mounted on the front right. |
ws91420 |
Dec 6 2004, 06:24 PM
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Yes I have one a Lensley 914 Group: Members Posts: 2,063 Joined: 10-September 03 From: Ruther Glen,VA (halfway between sticks and civilization) Member No.: 1,137 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Kerry I did something similar to Sean's drawing in my old townhouse. I used 3/4 in ply for the top. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)
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bryanthompson |
Dec 6 2004, 06:25 PM
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Check it out... 3 loops! Group: Members Posts: 208 Joined: 23-April 04 From: elwood, ne Member No.: 1,970 |
QUOTE(seanery @ Dec 6 2004, 01:16 PM) Kerry, My dad used to make a workbench in his garages when I was a kid, so when I bought my house he and I put one in my garage. They are very simple and VERY STRONG (oh and cheap). You use 2x4s and 2x6s to triangulate the bench to the back wall of your garage. I'll see if I can find a pic or two and post it here. the PO of our house built some half-assed version of those shelves, which we just tore out to make room for the teener. Most everything I use goes on a roll-around shelf now. |
TheCabinetmaker |
Dec 6 2004, 06:42 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,324 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Just a mix and match of old cabinet shop stuff, but it keeps some of the Tulsa Teens running.
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TheCabinetmaker |
Dec 6 2004, 06:43 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,324 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
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Randal |
Dec 6 2004, 06:53 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
I don't have any pictures of the bench I built in the house we just sold, but I utilized two pieces of 4X8 MDF for the top of the work bench.
MDF is amazing stuff, i.e., cheap, looks nice and when you destroy it just turn it over. And no splinters! When you work on greasy stuff, just cover that section of the bench with sheet metal, but don't forget to have a splash bent into the sheet metal. |
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