mtesh73
Well-known member
ultimately i choose the 44" box, one more on the way. the legs are from global industrial, with a built in outlet option on one of the legs (outlet has 2 receptacles in front of the leg and 2 in the back of the leg). 30" depth, adjustable to 36" high.
i doubled up 3/4 mdf for the top and fastened an 8" backsplash. i removed the stock 5" casters from the box and went with a smaller 3.5" version that saved a total of 2" in height. so the top of the worksurface is 39.5" which is just about perfect for me at 5'11".
i made my own massive leveling feet. 6 hockey pucks and some stainless steel carriage bolts, fender washers and nuts. they came out great, have a huge amount of adjustability and just the right amount of "cush".
not sure what i am going to do above the bench, but the space is definately calling for some "fast car art".
as far as vices go, i have a wilton "universal turret" pattern makers vice, but not sure i want to mount this in the garage or basement. i am pretty sure the vice is meant to be mounted under the work surface, so i may be interested in trading someone for a "regular" big, USA made bench vise. (if anyone local is interested let me know)
to the left of the workbench i plan on putting either a 36" or 48" sandusky lee cabinet in red. for chemicals and car care products, etc.
i would like to extend a thank you to the members here for a multitude of knowlege and ingenuity in pioneering some versions of this bench before me.
sorry for the shameful cell phone pic, time got away from me so i had to rush. more to come.
i doubled up 3/4 mdf for the top and fastened an 8" backsplash. i removed the stock 5" casters from the box and went with a smaller 3.5" version that saved a total of 2" in height. so the top of the worksurface is 39.5" which is just about perfect for me at 5'11".
i made my own massive leveling feet. 6 hockey pucks and some stainless steel carriage bolts, fender washers and nuts. they came out great, have a huge amount of adjustability and just the right amount of "cush".
not sure what i am going to do above the bench, but the space is definately calling for some "fast car art".
as far as vices go, i have a wilton "universal turret" pattern makers vice, but not sure i want to mount this in the garage or basement. i am pretty sure the vice is meant to be mounted under the work surface, so i may be interested in trading someone for a "regular" big, USA made bench vise. (if anyone local is interested let me know)
to the left of the workbench i plan on putting either a 36" or 48" sandusky lee cabinet in red. for chemicals and car care products, etc.
i would like to extend a thank you to the members here for a multitude of knowlege and ingenuity in pioneering some versions of this bench before me.
sorry for the shameful cell phone pic, time got away from me so i had to rush. more to come.
