Recent content by Deude_Mann

And here it is, in place with the shelves on top. The standard size paper towel roll is included for scale. The shelves are the Whelen industrial shelves sold at Costco; note this is two shelf units.

These are the screws I assembled it with.

Also a good idea. I considered laminating some 2x4 when I could not find plain 4x4 but did not want the look of the lamination on the legs. That being said, it would still be possible with some very careful cuts to laminate some 2x4 to the existing 4x4 to create that transfer. But I think I'll...

No offense taken. That's a nice idea. The legs are also glued to the 2x6 with Titebond II over the whole mating surface so the shear strength is considerable. Also the top of the legs are touching the undersides of the working surface 2x12 boards so in that area the load is transferred directly...

Thanks, that is the idea. This is all about being a functional bench, and not a showcase piece; I can do it well enough, but woodworking is not my forte.

Yes I will definitely be adding a vise. I'll either move over an existing one or get another one. I usually use the area under my workbenches for floor level storage. However I already have a design for some large pull-out drawers I may add. The only thing stopping me are the current lumber...

Some more details: - The design is something I put together in 3D CAD, specifically Fusion 360. - This was all done with basic woodworking tools. I used a tape measure, a speed square, and a pencil to make the measurements and cut marks. I also checked a few things with a level. - The only...

So I am finishing the interior work on a shop build and one of the essential ingredients is of course a work bench. This build is the result of considering several options, ending with a very large bench (19' x 3') that will have a set of Whelan shelves placed on top of it for storage over the...

Thanks all for the input.

I have already purchased and painted the 3/8" plates so I'm saddled with them. They were about $19 a piece (precut, mild steel). I am not planning on anchoring them as of yet. I will see how it goes and add anchoring if need be. I am going to take a look at what the layout will look like if I...

Yep that is my concern. The mill is maybe not as big a deal since it has a stiffer platform than the lathe. The bed 'twist' that you mentioned on the lathe and the bed 'nod' IMO are going to be more sensitive to stability issues with the floor.

Thanks. Can you name a few of your machine shop clients with lathes and mills on Garage Deck coin flooring?

I am currently tiling my concrete slab shop floor with Garage Deck Coin-Top tile, this stuff here: https://www.bigfloors.com/product/garagedeck-2/ I have an engine lathe (~ 3500 pounds) and a three-axis mill (~ 2500 lbs) I will be installing in the same shop. For various reasons I would like to...

I've used a small, direct-drive, <2HP compressor to run a small sandblasting box. It worked, but I would have to stop periodically to let the compressor catch up. It's OK for occasional use. This is a series pump on the Dewalt so it's not going to flow as much air steady-state as a parallel...

Slight resurrection here... I want to echo sberry's pragmatism on this thread. I've been there, trying to implement everything at once rather than just getting the system online and going from there. There's no reason it cannot be reconfigured or added to later as your needs change. A system...