red90q
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I need to build one, probably with a metal top for welding. Dont know if I should go shelves, drawers or cupboards. Can you guys give me some ideas. Some of the garages on here are 'crazy'...love it 
Any mobile workbenches out there...
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HemiRambler
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Mine is on wheels - wouldn't have it any other way.
Some features include:
A step brake to keep it from rolling once positioned.
A built in stool - pivots off one of the legs - always where you need it!
Built in TIG rod storage - always at arms length
"cross braces" used to hang various c-clamps on
A vice mount that can pivot down to allow you to work full or 1/2 sheets of aluminum or steel
A planishing hammer mount that also pivots out of the way
A somewhat universal rear end/ trans mount - comes in very handy when needed.
1/2" thick steel top - I welded it on, but if I was gonna do it again I'd bolt it on.
My friends have dubbed it the Swiss Army Bench !!!
Some features include:
A step brake to keep it from rolling once positioned.
A built in stool - pivots off one of the legs - always where you need it!
Built in TIG rod storage - always at arms length
"cross braces" used to hang various c-clamps on
A vice mount that can pivot down to allow you to work full or 1/2 sheets of aluminum or steel
A planishing hammer mount that also pivots out of the way
A somewhat universal rear end/ trans mount - comes in very handy when needed.
1/2" thick steel top - I welded it on, but if I was gonna do it again I'd bolt it on.
My friends have dubbed it the Swiss Army Bench !!!
6530
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Here's mine, on wheels. You can just barely see them in the photo.
91FE
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Call me the Breeze
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He is my mobile 8' x 40" Workbench. It is open on the back side, has an old toolbox set in the center of front side.
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StarWolve
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Freebie, rescued from the scrap metal bin at work:
I thought about keeping it to weld on, but the top probably isn't thick enough.
I already found casters to fit the legs, which are adjustable height. I'm planning on using it as a project carts that I can roll up to my bikes to lay out tools and parts. I'm going to paint the legs black (rustoleum high performance works great, I use it on my tractors) and the top gray, and build gray shelves for parts. Perhaps a garbage bin on one side, and the top will be covered in decals, then a piece of plexi over the top and secured with aluminum trim.
In the process of painting:
I thought about keeping it to weld on, but the top probably isn't thick enough.
I already found casters to fit the legs, which are adjustable height. I'm planning on using it as a project carts that I can roll up to my bikes to lay out tools and parts. I'm going to paint the legs black (rustoleum high performance works great, I use it on my tractors) and the top gray, and build gray shelves for parts. Perhaps a garbage bin on one side, and the top will be covered in decals, then a piece of plexi over the top and secured with aluminum trim.
In the process of painting:
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Wow, I would love to see a picture of that. I'm very interested in the stool and vise mounts.
Joe Mamma
I found this one ( maube on here ? ) and plan on making one them at 4'x8' while I do the inside work on my shop and then cut it in half, add the bracing & castors and make 2 - 4'x4' rolling tables.
http://www.castercity.com/workbench/easy-workbench.htm
http://www.castercity.com/workbench/easy-workbench.htm
FireZapper
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Here is mine. Made of 4x4, 2x4 for the legs and cross bars. Top is made of 5/8 and 3/8 ply with a 1/8" steel top.
interested in knowing what casters that you will use for this workbench. I have a similar steel workbench and I want to add casters with height adjustable feature. please do share the finished product if you can. thanks.
nkachur
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I posted this before on an other tread but this might be of interest to you.
One of these days I might get it finished. But right now I have too many other projects on the go.
One of these days I might get it finished. But right now I have too many other projects on the go.
It'd be helpful to know what you want to use it for, and what you mean by mobile (fits in the trunk of your car? moves from one end of the garage to the other?).
I have a 3/8"-top welding table that is light enough for me to move around. I don't have any shelves or cabinets under it, which allows me to store my table saw nested underneath it.
Here it is while I was building it:
Here you can see how nesting the saw underneath saves me floor space.
I put 1"x1/8" steel strips on it to hold grinders:
And if by 'mobile' you mean you want to have it not in the way most of the time, then another option is making the table fold up against the wall. I've got two:
One's for welding and the other is for carpentry:
I have a 3/8"-top welding table that is light enough for me to move around. I don't have any shelves or cabinets under it, which allows me to store my table saw nested underneath it.
Here it is while I was building it:
Here you can see how nesting the saw underneath saves me floor space.
I put 1"x1/8" steel strips on it to hold grinders:
And if by 'mobile' you mean you want to have it not in the way most of the time, then another option is making the table fold up against the wall. I've got two:
One's for welding and the other is for carpentry:
StarWolve
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Just some simple ones that I found at lowes - the legs were threaded, so I found casters that fit the threads so all I will have to do is screw them in and secure them with some hardware up top. They're not cheap little furniture casters, maybe 3-4" wheels. I'll take some pictures and post them when I work on it again.
MotoDave
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I'm planning to build a mobile welding/fixturing table, using one of these as a top:
http://www.jmrmfg.com/featured-tools/fabrication-tables/
http://www.jmrmfg.com/featured-tools/fabrication-tables/
Kevin54
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I like the "tie wrap" idea
eborcim
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HemiRambler....Pics please of the Swiss Army Bench !!!
tonydanzah
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try as you might, you can not top the versitillity of the jawhorse
ZRX61
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Sams Club has these:
http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=184991&navAction=push
I have 2 of the shorter versions:
http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=184991&navAction=push
I have 2 of the shorter versions:
HemiRambler
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Opps - I don't have a recent pic but here are a couple of early in process pics.
Unfortunately you can't see the TIG ROD storage, but it's there - I drilled 3" holes through that vertical support - and then welded flared exhaust pipe ends to it - and then slipped PVC tubing onto the stubs - it's all hidden under the bench - I'll get a pic later if I can find one.
The vice mount - there's a round piece of tubing welded across the legs - the vice mount pivots on that - you can see 2 1/2-13 Button head screws that secure it in the "up" position - I have since drilled those for flat heads.
In the pic of the planishing hammer - if you look behind it you can just see the "tool rack" it also pivots off the leg and holds air tools and other misc parts - it's slick.
I'll look ot see if I have a pic of the rear end mount...
2 be continued
EDIT: added rear end fixture pic. The whole piece is removeable - just pull the pin. Works great - makes setting htem up WAY easier!!!
EDIT AGAIN: I forgot to mention - if you look close at the rear end fixture - you will notice a set of 2 holes drilled offset (90 deg) from the 2 used to mount the little "L" brackets. Those are used when holding a transmission - you rotate the brackets 90 degrees so that the trans case is horizontal as opposed to the rear ends which I prefer to work on as shown in the pic.
Unfortunately you can't see the TIG ROD storage, but it's there - I drilled 3" holes through that vertical support - and then welded flared exhaust pipe ends to it - and then slipped PVC tubing onto the stubs - it's all hidden under the bench - I'll get a pic later if I can find one.
The vice mount - there's a round piece of tubing welded across the legs - the vice mount pivots on that - you can see 2 1/2-13 Button head screws that secure it in the "up" position - I have since drilled those for flat heads.
In the pic of the planishing hammer - if you look behind it you can just see the "tool rack" it also pivots off the leg and holds air tools and other misc parts - it's slick.
I'll look ot see if I have a pic of the rear end mount...
2 be continued
EDIT: added rear end fixture pic. The whole piece is removeable - just pull the pin. Works great - makes setting htem up WAY easier!!!
EDIT AGAIN: I forgot to mention - if you look close at the rear end fixture - you will notice a set of 2 holes drilled offset (90 deg) from the 2 used to mount the little "L" brackets. Those are used when holding a transmission - you rotate the brackets 90 degrees so that the trans case is horizontal as opposed to the rear ends which I prefer to work on as shown in the pic.
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Mike B26
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Came across this one today:
http://greenbay.craigslist.org/bfs/1867546393.html
It looks like you could build one cheaper but I like the adjustable height. Anyone have an extra $200?
http://greenbay.craigslist.org/bfs/1867546393.html
It looks like you could build one cheaper but I like the adjustable height. Anyone have an extra $200?
StarWolve
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I posted my table earlier, but never followed up with how it came out:
I need to add a small "backstop" to keep things from falling off the rear of the shelves, but I'm happy with how it came out, for a dumpster diving freebie! I might add a trash can to one side as well.
I need to add a small "backstop" to keep things from falling off the rear of the shelves, but I'm happy with how it came out, for a dumpster diving freebie! I might add a trash can to one side as well.
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e-tek
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I bought this at an auction for $50, then put wheels and the vice on it. Very sturdy and helpful!
TEXAS POWER RAM - those are NICE!!!
TEXAS POWER RAM - those are NICE!!!
chief ben
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This is me and Jerry Lea's work bench on wheels, Well he thinks it is his more that mine, LOL
lowbucktruck
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That work table turned out real nice, StarWolve!
bullfrog123
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Here's my welding/work/paint/..... table. Auction find at a local school. $35.00
4'x6' "catwalk" grate and some scrap 4" tube legs with castors. The catwalk material is great to allow welding and cut slag to fall thru to the floor and keep a clean surface to work on.
I have since added a mid shelf with expanded metal to allow debris to fall thru. and hold clamps and such, and full perimiter bracing, also this allows for more places to hold clamps and such, and an overhead light.
Reciever hitch style tubing to allow use of my metal shear, vice, or whatever else I may add. Very versatile and is same height as my permanent mounted bench, for when I work on longer items that need support.
All said and done, about $75.00 total.
When needing to paint on it I throw some cardboard over it and away we go. Nice woodworking table too.
Loving this site more and more daily!!!! Thanks
4'x6' "catwalk" grate and some scrap 4" tube legs with castors. The catwalk material is great to allow welding and cut slag to fall thru to the floor and keep a clean surface to work on.
I have since added a mid shelf with expanded metal to allow debris to fall thru. and hold clamps and such, and full perimiter bracing, also this allows for more places to hold clamps and such, and an overhead light.
Reciever hitch style tubing to allow use of my metal shear, vice, or whatever else I may add. Very versatile and is same height as my permanent mounted bench, for when I work on longer items that need support.
All said and done, about $75.00 total.
When needing to paint on it I throw some cardboard over it and away we go. Nice woodworking table too.
Loving this site more and more daily!!!! Thanks
