speedingpenguin
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Well, go ahead, post a pic or two of your workbench!
Gonna need one for the new garage, need ideas/inspiration!
Gonna need one for the new garage, need ideas/inspiration!
Lets see your workbench
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wythors
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I'm in the beginning stages of remodelling/finishing the garage in the 40-year old house my wife and I inherited from her parents. The first thing to do was upgrade the workbench situation. I was going to get a Craftsman bench but found them to be quite flimsey. I got to looking at the bench that was here and found that, while really dirty, it is incredibly sturdy. After adding some masonite sides and a new floor, this is where I started.
I found a guy selling diamondplate on eBay and had him cut and bend some pieces for me. A quart of high gloss gray paint and an afternoon later and this is what I have.
The top is 2 feet by 5 feet and it stands 40 inches to the top. I do a fair amount of mechanical work on our two Mustangs and the diamondplate should be really durable and stay looking nice.
My further plans for the garage are drywalling the walls and ceiling, new garage doors and a Race Deck floor. I'll be documenting the transformation on my Cardomain page.
Dave
edit: I just re-viewed this thread after almost two years. My pictures on my cardomain account have changed. The second is the only one I currently have up that shows my workbench at all.
I found a guy selling diamondplate on eBay and had him cut and bend some pieces for me. A quart of high gloss gray paint and an afternoon later and this is what I have.
The top is 2 feet by 5 feet and it stands 40 inches to the top. I do a fair amount of mechanical work on our two Mustangs and the diamondplate should be really durable and stay looking nice.
My further plans for the garage are drywalling the walls and ceiling, new garage doors and a Race Deck floor. I'll be documenting the transformation on my Cardomain page.
Dave
edit: I just re-viewed this thread after almost two years. My pictures on my cardomain account have changed. The second is the only one I currently have up that shows my workbench at all.
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speedingpenguin
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NICE. Definatly looks awsome with the diamond plate and paint....wythors said:I'm in the beginning stages of remodelling/finishing the garage in the 40-year old house my wife and I inherited from her parents. The first thing to do was upgrade the workbench situation. I was going to get a Craftsman bench but found them to be quite flimsey. I got to looking at the bench that was here and found that, while really dirty, it is incredibly sturdy. After adding some masonite sides and a new floor, this is where I started.
I found a guy selling diamondplate on eBay and had him cut and bend some pieces for me. A quart of high gloss gray paint and an afternoon later and this is what I have.
The top is 2 feet by 5 feet and it stands 40 inches to the top. I do a fair amount of mechanical work on our two Mustangs and the diamondplate should be really durable and stay looking nice.
My further plans for the garage are drywalling the walls and ceiling, new garage doors and a Race Deck floor. I'll be documenting the transformation on my Cardomain page.
Dave
Because i'm working on a tight budget (most of which i want to put into the 'bird itself), i'm probably gonna have to build a workbench myself. The one we've got now is fairly old (I believe its a solid wood door on a set of cabanets, but its always been coverd with so much junk that i honestly cant remember! LOL), i might do something with that....
Any other budget workbench ideas?
sca037
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Oldie but goodie
I got the old steel workbench frame from my dad (many fond memories ;-), and refurbished it last year after moving to our new place. Like most of my gear now, it's on casters. I have it secured to the wall with "L" brackets so it's solid when using the vice, but is still able to be moved around when needed.
Brian
I got the old steel workbench frame from my dad (many fond memories ;-), and refurbished it last year after moving to our new place. Like most of my gear now, it's on casters. I have it secured to the wall with "L" brackets so it's solid when using the vice, but is still able to be moved around when needed.
Brian
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cleoent
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best shot i have of mine right now. Since this picture (2 weeks ago), the work bench has been.. gasp.. cut in half! We had to make space for another motorcycle, so i lost half the bench but it's still big enough for me. Top of the bench is 1/4" metal, it's old and ugly, but it's getting the job done... for now.
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ultgar
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Here's a nice fiberglass workbench for use in a marina..
and an 8' wide Lista toolbox (weighing about 1600 lbs empty) and costing about 1/2 what you'd pay for a Snap-on equivalent
and an 8' wide Lista toolbox (weighing about 1600 lbs empty) and costing about 1/2 what you'd pay for a Snap-on equivalent
Satatic
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Wow, im not gonna post mine because of embarassment. I dont even have drywall behind it.
sca037
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Hot Rod
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DirtyLude
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My Wife finally brought the memory card back for the digital camera.
The story on the table is that it was my first welding project and I way overdid it. Oxy Ace welding in the cold caused the whole thing to warp. It still works, but it ain't winning any awards.
The polished diamond plate, or wooden countertop would be trashed in 6 months at my place.
http://april-mark.kicks-***.net/gallery/garage/garage01.jpg
The story on the table is that it was my first welding project and I way overdid it. Oxy Ace welding in the cold caused the whole thing to warp. It still works, but it ain't winning any awards.
The polished diamond plate, or wooden countertop would be trashed in 6 months at my place.
http://april-mark.kicks-***.net/gallery/garage/garage01.jpg
...dave
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Here we go... Garage sale computer desk, baby, to go with the chair i rescued out of somebody's trash 
i built the cabinet around my sound system, the pegboard needs to be reorganized again, the small parts cabinets are almost full.
One of these days i'll build a new one with a metal top for welding, but it's held up pretty well for about five years now.
...dave
i built the cabinet around my sound system, the pegboard needs to be reorganized again, the small parts cabinets are almost full.
One of these days i'll build a new one with a metal top for welding, but it's held up pretty well for about five years now.
...dave
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Treibenschnell
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Holy hell, ultgar, that's a sweet tool box!!
Big-Foot
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Man - you guys need some stuff to work on!! 
I'd take my digital camera out into the shop, but I'm afraid I would lose it out there... Too much stuff and too little space.
Regards - Randy
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I'd take my digital camera out into the shop, but I'm afraid I would lose it out there...
Too much stuff and too little space.Regards - Randy
http://www.ASPerformance.net
Throttlejockey
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poncho62
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Treibenschnell said:
Has it ever been dirty?
Better yet, have the tools ever been out of the drawers?
mikev
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erok01 said:
In the name of bringing a thread back from the dead.... how do you find that countertop holds up to weight?
I don't anticipate anything super heavy, but I'd like to have it be pretty durable as well.
SANDOVAL
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speedingpenguin said:
NICE JOB!!! I love seeing coal turned into a diamond... Roughly what was the cost of the diamond plate? Per Sqft cost would be great. Also if you could PM me the contact I would apreciate it.
Eric
poncho62
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Mines pretty basic..........................lots of work gets done though.
rjspitz
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Here's a shot of mine. It's a stainless steel table from a restaurant kitchen.
mikev
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Finally finished (almost) building it!!!
(Yes, I completely stole the idea from JohnHenrys48)
4x4 Legs, and 2x4s into another cleated 2x4 in the wall, as well as 2x4 framing on the top for the countertop to screw to. Total cost 85 bucks, all the wood was scrapwood I had laying around or from my neighbor who also had wood laying around. Quart of primer, quart of gloss black, you never know the wood was weathered at all
I also backed the entire wall with a 4x8 sheet of pegboard, but I had to notch it in several places to clear the main cceiling joist and a gas line (don't ask.. previous owners were weird.)
anyway, on to the show:
(Yes, I completely stole the idea from JohnHenrys48)
4x4 Legs, and 2x4s into another cleated 2x4 in the wall, as well as 2x4 framing on the top for the countertop to screw to. Total cost 85 bucks, all the wood was scrapwood I had laying around or from my neighbor who also had wood laying around. Quart of primer, quart of gloss black, you never know the wood was weathered at all
I also backed the entire wall with a 4x8 sheet of pegboard, but I had to notch it in several places to clear the main cceiling joist and a gas line (don't ask.. previous owners were weird.)
anyway, on to the show:
Throttlejockey
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You can buy white pegboard.
SANDOVAL
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White Peg board $30, not sure if this is a good price but found it surfing the web last night.
"Enhance your storage options with this Steel Pegboard with Hooks. Links to the side or back of the Four-Shelf Unit or Corner Shelf Unit (units offered separately). Either attach magnets or use assorted provided hooks.
Constructed of industrial-grade steel, coated in a rust- and chip-resistant baked enamel.
Assembles easily.
18"W x 36"H.
Made in USA."
http://www.frontgate.com/fg/pdp.jsp?prod_oid=3831996&showarrow=y&search=y&cursor=7
I picked up their Natural Gas Garage Heater which is on clearence for $150 (was $250)
"Reclaim your garage this winter
This Delonghi Safeheat Garage Heater produces rapid, even heat with 13,660 BTUs that warm up to 450 square feet. Wall mountable, safe, and efficient. Includes easy-access natural gas cylinder tap, adjustable thermostat, and oxygen monitoring system.
Natural gas heater may require professional insulation.
17"L x 4"W x 28-3/4"H."
http://www.frontgate.com/fg/pdp.jsp?prod_oid=3836551&showarrow=y&search=y&cursor=5
"Enhance your storage options with this Steel Pegboard with Hooks. Links to the side or back of the Four-Shelf Unit or Corner Shelf Unit (units offered separately). Either attach magnets or use assorted provided hooks.
Constructed of industrial-grade steel, coated in a rust- and chip-resistant baked enamel.
Assembles easily.
18"W x 36"H.
Made in USA."
http://www.frontgate.com/fg/pdp.jsp?prod_oid=3831996&showarrow=y&search=y&cursor=7
I picked up their Natural Gas Garage Heater which is on clearence for $150 (was $250)
"Reclaim your garage this winter
This Delonghi Safeheat Garage Heater produces rapid, even heat with 13,660 BTUs that warm up to 450 square feet. Wall mountable, safe, and efficient. Includes easy-access natural gas cylinder tap, adjustable thermostat, and oxygen monitoring system.
Natural gas heater may require professional insulation.
17"L x 4"W x 28-3/4"H."
http://www.frontgate.com/fg/pdp.jsp?prod_oid=3836551&showarrow=y&search=y&cursor=5
Throttlejockey
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I got my white pegboard at Home Depot.
Concrete Video
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^^^^ Wow! ^^^^
ranger_dood
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Here's mine:
We also lay boards on top of the leg supports to create a shelf underneath. We haven't gotten things squared away yet because we're moving and there's just **** all over the place!
We also lay boards on top of the leg supports to create a shelf underneath. We haven't gotten things squared away yet because we're moving and there's just **** all over the place!
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ranger_dood
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"Hi Thom!"
What are the boxes above the recepticles for?
What are the boxes above the recepticles for?