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Title: Workbench time
Post by: Sir James A on 2012-02-29, 05:25:40
I dusted off something else from a good 15 years back. The first "armor work bench" I ever made. I took some 2x4s and shelving boards dad had laying around (hey, there weren't nailed to anything, it was fine ... right?). I "updated" it, and got it set up in a corner in the garage so I can do some basic tinkering again. Thought I'd post pics of a neat idea I had while cleaning some unrelated mess. I forgot to take a picture of the bench as it was from 15 years ago, before I started working. In this picture, the only recent addition is the "ladder frame" on the bottom:

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/workbench/th_2012-02-20151326.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/workbench/2012-02-20151326.jpg)

Add a shelf board:

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/workbench/th_2012-02-20155123.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/workbench/2012-02-20155123.jpg)

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/workbench/th_2012-02-20155354.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/workbench/2012-02-20155354.jpg)

Hello, anvil (technically ASO - anvil shaped object - but enough to peen rivets and some light stuff)!

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/workbench/th_2012-02-20160106.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/workbench/2012-02-20160106.jpg)

Getting there

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/workbench/th_2012-02-20160209.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/workbench/2012-02-20160209.jpg)

Hooray for organized tools and hardware!

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/workbench/th_2012-02-20160217.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/workbench/2012-02-20160217.jpg)

Dishing donut and stake holder bolted down and ready to go:

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/workbench/th_2012-02-28220002.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/workbench/2012-02-28220002.jpg)

And the idea I had. In the earlier picture, you can see I had the hammers on the lower shelf. I found a stray exhaust u-clamp, and thought "hey, I could put a hammer in that". So I picked up a couple from home depot and made a "hammer rack" on the side:

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/workbench/th_2012-02-28215430.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/workbench/2012-02-28215430.jpg)

Simple little project. Start with a u-clamp; they're about $1-$1.50 each, depending what size you get.

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/workbench/th_2012-02-28214133.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/workbench/2012-02-28214133.jpg)

Drill holes, take the nuts and plate off the U, put 2 nuts back on the U and tighten them up. These will hold the U from going through the holes and keep it "out" from the wood.

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/workbench/th_2012-02-28214143.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/workbench/2012-02-28214143.jpg)

Repeat as desired:

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/workbench/th_2012-02-28214203.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/workbench/2012-02-28214203.jpg)

Now, put the metal strap back over the U on the *inside* of the bench.

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/workbench/th_2012-02-28214258.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/workbench/2012-02-28214258.jpg)

Thread some nuts on to hold the plates down (you need to buy a second set, the U hook only comes with 2), and it's ready to go! Don't overtighten the nuts on the plates; it should be snug enough to not wiggle around, but if you try to overtighten it too much, the nut/washer will start to compress and eat into the wood.

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/workbench/th_2012-02-28214546.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/workbench/2012-02-28214546.jpg)

There's some cobwebs and muck under there. The yellow foamy looking stuff is "Great Stuff". It's a spray-can foam sealant that I used to fill the gap between the two shelving boards to keep washers and shavings from falling on the stuff on the shelf below. Pardon the mess. :)
Title: Re: Workbench time
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2012-02-29, 11:54:57
yeah!
Title: Re: Workbench time
Post by: Sir Patrick on 2012-02-29, 13:24:35
Get to work!
Title: Re: Workbench time
Post by: Sir Edward on 2012-02-29, 14:31:41
Excellent! I wish I had the space to do this. Maybe in the next house. :)

Getting organized with the tools makes all the difference, IMHO.

I love "Great Stuff". I've made entire Halloween props out of it. It's awesome, but I recommend to anyone working with it extensively not to wear clothes they care about. Heh :)
Title: Re: Workbench time
Post by: Sir William on 2012-02-29, 17:35:40
Nice...very nice.  I've got some things in the works gents...who knows, maybe I'll even have space for a workbench setup!