Snagged a free workbench

[jdub63]

One of my neighbors was closing down his design office and was giving away old drafting tables. I picked one up thinking I could use it for a desk, but after getting it I noticed it has a solid wood top and very rigid legs...My new work bench with a 3x7 top!

I've seen these on CL every once in a while usually cheaper than homemade workbenches.

 

[wreckercologist]

That's pretty nice! Good price too!

 

[sammm]

You're not far in Azle...does he have any more?

Very nice BTW.

 

[cowboy73]

Very nice. Love free stuff.

 

[Thumper]

Score !!!!

 

[brian90505]

Looks like a drafting table. Nice catch.

 

[Slip_Kid]

Does the top tile up? Looks like a door as the wood on the top. If it's free then it's for me.

 

[Steve from Socal]

That looks like a Hamilton; I had a drafting table like that I used as a chart table long ago. They are very sturdy bases but the top is not meant for heavy work.

Steve

 

[A_Pmech]

I have the same Mayline "Ranger" drafting table. They're about $1,000 new.

Be aware that the top is not solid, but a core sandwiched around two layers of 3/16" plywood. It is best used for drafting, the top would be quickly damaged if used as a workbench.

 

[Ryan]

I love those.

 

[rsanter]

nice bench
even nicer price

bob

 

[arkangel06]

Very nice!

 

[Scout Driver]

Nice bench with cool character.

Scott

 

[jdub63]

Sammm, He put out the notice and everyone had dibs by the end of the morning.

 

[Packard V8]

If you want to use it as a workbench, lay on an oversize piece of 3/4" plywood, secured from the bottom with clamps.

jack vines

 

[NUTTSGT]

A very nice find. When they auctioned stuff from the high school years ago, I missed out on one of them.

 

[sammm]

Sammm, He put out the notice and everyone had dibs by the end of the morning.

No worries...thx for the reply.

 

[Eric Commarato]

I have the same Mayline "Ranger" drafting table. They're about $1,000 new.

Be aware that the top is not solid, but a core sandwiched around two layers of 3/16" plywood. It is best used for drafting, the top would be quickly damaged if used as a workbench.

I'm an architect and I bought one of these new in 1985 and paid $550.00. We are buying a couple new ones for our new office, believe it or not folks still do some hand sketching and drafting. The new tables are well over $1,000 bucks. Enjoy it nice snag...

 

[nate379]

What makes it so expensive? It looks nothing more than a wood surface with metal legs, maybe $200 worth of materials.

 

[chopper1]

I used a cousin to that board for 30 years. Identical except it was all wood, frame/legs and small drawer, didn't have a long drawer. I had a fiber cover not the soft green one that one has. The green ones tended to wrinkle with humidity and temp changes.

 

[comosc]

Nice find. Looks good!

 

[Catamount]

A big slab of steel and that sure would make a nice welding table!