Recent content by Jbmariez

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    structural question for beginner

    I think I might have worked out something, thanks to the forum again. I Will incorporate a hitch receiver right at the corner inside the brace, and store the future hitched bench grinder and other hitched tool underneath this braced extention. Thanks again for everybody s input, much...
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    structural question for beginner

    I think you just won, I could and should have asked myself that question...brace it is, cheers for your input guys.
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    structural question for beginner

    I should had that the extension is welded and not continuous with the horizontal section left of the leg. I suppose it must make a difference????!!?!?
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    structural question for beginner

    I have started a thread about my workbench build. I want to mount my vice on the right hand corner of the bench so it can swivel from the front to the side of the bench. The bench is build with 2" box section 1/8'' thick and 1/8" plate one top, the vice is around 27 pounds. extension is shy of a...
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    curb side finds show us your treasures

    I found this at a school ready to be thrown in the skip bin because the caters are stuffed. It is a medical trolley, full seam welded medical grade stainless steel. To say I was happy is an understatement.
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    My GJ workbench wannabe

    I couldn t agree more, I would have never fork out the money for those tool cabinet before I started reading this forum.
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    My GJ workbench wannabe

    Hi, I joined the forum recently and have become addicted. So here is my work in progress workbench.This is my first welding project, I am using a gmc 140 stick welder, Bought at a garage sale for 30$. The rod were given to me for free and are probably a waste considering they are chrome satin...
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    Lets see your workbench

    So much inspiration and quality workmanship. I have started building my bench with no real plan just a million idea. I have the main frame together, first real welding project. And let me tell you, I am already a pro with my gmc 140 stick welder ( 30$ and probably 10 years old)...pro grinder...
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    Hi from the Outback

    Thanks for the welcoming lads. I live in Weipa, small bauxite mining town in the far north Queensland. We do have plumbing and electricity also with the wet season and a single road to civilisation(800km most of it dirt road) we are stuck for in for 4 months. Only way out is by plane, which...
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    Hi from the Outback

    Hi I am JB, French/Australian living remote in the Australian bush. Always in search for diy and bush mechanic, I stumble across this website. I instantly found what rings my bell, great projects, amazing workmanship, and endless inspiration. My next treat will be about building myself a...
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