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hi everybody so arfter the great comments on my other workbench

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=105395&highlight=19yr

iv decided to build another to replace my old assembly bench that i moved for the better iv started to cut some of the pieces its so far coming out good
im trying to build this bench for under $100 which is plausable so here some pics

heres part 1 of my workbench build part 2 should be up next week i hope



budget $100
90*35,2.4metres 5 = $30
lag bolts already had from previous bench but if i had to buy them =roughtly $12.80



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i like the look of this bench


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i would of use 4x4 for legs and treated 2x6 instead of 2x4, so you can beat on the bench. mine is thirty years old and still kicking
 
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Just scanned both of your threads - you've done nice work. It looks very professional, and disciplined.

As a matter of curiosity, what do you (or others here) think the strength difference is between the two versions?

On this latest, I like that the lower shelf can be installed without cutouts for the legs, just a rectangle.

Thanks for sharing.
 
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looks great, the bench legs are fine and it will take a good beating.
unless you plan to put engines on it, or anything heavy on that you can't lift without assistance, it will last a long time.
 
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Like your cat (and, your workbench too). Can you keep ahead of the fur balls by combing alone or do you need to do some trimming too? Have one that looks a lot like yours (long hair) and it is a major maintenance chore to keep ahead of those "knots".



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ChristopherLutz said:
Just scanned both of your threads - you've done nice work. It looks very professional, and disciplined.

As a matter of curiosity, what do you (or others here) think the strength difference is between the two versions?

On this latest, I like that the lower shelf can be installed without cutouts for the legs, just a rectangle.

Thanks for sharing.
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thank you, while doin this project my bosch drill trigger mec s##t itself luclky i had a brand new makita still in wrapping to use incase ,id say my first build was strong but hard to tell both are great benches to build for anyone .and this one is strong as it sidts iv put so far 90kg on and looking good but still have to add supports and mdf or plywood on top and bottom


cheers sam
 
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luvit said:
looks great, the bench legs are fine and it will take a good beating.
unless you plan to put engines on it, or anything heavy on that you can't lift without assistance, it will last a long time.
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thanks ,i dont plan on putting engines on here just tools woodworking projects etc ,hope to get it finished soon

cheers sam
 
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lilredex said:
Like your cat (and, your workbench too). Can you keep ahead of the fur balls by combing alone or do you need to do some trimming too? Have one that looks a lot like yours (long hair) and it is a major maintenance chore to keep ahead of those "knots".



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hey man i still live at home ,but my mum usually cuts the knots out realy carefuly with scissors and she gets brushed every day as for fur balls she had em once but iv found when shes outside eh gets stick and twigs in her fur but he brush her down and take em out before she comes inside id say brushing alone saves the cat time they dont got to lick as much although she spends a fair amount of time doin so , nice cat i love the black and white cats or all one colour im amazed it how they keep themselfs looking so white when there outside all day .be sure to bring yo cat inn of a night heaps of neighbours had they cats killed cuz the rome at night time

cheers sam
 
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sweet mine prob gonna cost a lil more wood is a lil dearer her in au so everything costs a lil extra so id say iv got bout $45 into mine with out the top and bottom ply or mdf
 
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I hear you. I didn't get too crazy with it, 2x4s at around $2 each, lb or two of drywall screws and a sheet of plywood I pulled from a dumpster.
I did make the bench 2ft wide and wish I had gone wider.
I didn't because the garage I had when I built it was only around 20-22ft deep so I didn't want to loose too much space. Plus sheet cut in 1/2 makes 2 2ft wide pieces.

It's stout though. For a while it was outside (no room in the garage) and I had 4 or 5 transmissions on the bottom shelf and a couple small block Chevs on the top.
 
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Yup I still have it. There is a thread on this board about what the workbench looks like and I have a pic in there. The wood got weathered/grey from getting wet (was outside about 2 years) but it's still strong.
I did change out the plywood for Melamine a few years back. Big mistake, doesn't take welding sparks well at all and it's super heavy.
 
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lilredex said:
Like your cat (and, your workbench too). Can you keep ahead of the fur balls by combing alone or do you need to do some trimming too? Have one that looks a lot like yours (long hair) and it is a major maintenance chore to keep ahead of those "knots".



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Great Cat posted my garage cat, Willie, on the shop dog thread. About time cats got their own thread.
View media item 10920It seems to be break time for Willie
 
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nate379 said:
Yup I still have it. There is a thread on this board about what the workbench looks like and I have a pic in there. The wood got weathered/grey from getting wet (was outside about 2 years) but it's still strong.
I did change out the plywood for Melamine a few years back. Big mistake, doesn't take welding sparks well at all and it's super heavy.
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yeah somtimes its better just to but new ,but recycling saves tons iv used a bunch of old wood screws that are from securing tin to wood we had em left over worked great
 
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sscustom said:
its got a 30cm over hang ,do you guys think i should cut it down ?
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I believe I'd cut that down a bit as well, because it's going to be a point of leverage for the rest of the bench. If you're working on something heavy, or are applying a lot of pressure on that side, the bench will not be as stable. I'm not saying it'll tip over, but the far end could lift a bit, causing everything on the bench to roll around (or, with my luck, off, half of which is never to be found).

The only way I'd keep that overhang is if you were mounting an under-bench woodworkers vise. These typically mount to the underside of a bench top.

I like brutally stable shop fixtures. I want them to move when I want them to move.

-Brad
 
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I did about the same thing, as I built this thing with right at $100 in wood and fasteners:

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sscustom said:
more progress so far

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Are you planning to add more support to the top? I appears all the structure you built is hanging from the 3 lag bolts into each leg. Lag bolts are big and strong, but their main strength is in tension, not shear. I realize you put the top overhanging/overlapping... but I think having it hang from the lags compromises the strength. Adding lengths of 2x4 sistered to the legs would take the strain off the lags. Of course, then you would have to notch whatever shelf you put below....
 
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i like the style you came up with... i need to build about 30' of shelving and really like the idea of building it freestanding, slide them into place and fasten them to the wall.
 
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gsport said:
i like the style you came up with... i need to build about 30' of shelving and really like the idea of building it freestanding, slide them into place and fasten them to the wall.
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thanks ,i came up with it all on my own which is somtimes the best way
 
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