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Leveling workbench on sloped floor

Philpug

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Maybe I am being a bit OCD but with my sloped garge floor, my rolling workbench is not level to work on. I am thinking of removing the one set of legs and putting a spacer between them and the top to make it level. Anyone else do this or am I just over thinking it? I guess it could be both.
 
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kaymccampbell

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Not really practical for a rolling bench. No matter where you move it, it'll be unlevel, unless you always keep it in the same orientation. Put a lip on it, and call it a day.
 

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If you want to keep it mobil I would just figure out how thick a spacer would have to be to get it level and just put them underneath the wheels so you can roll the workbench off when needed.
If you move your frequently I would also consider securing the spacers and put a chamfer on it so rolling off and on is easy.
 

JRC3

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Unless it's sloped like a driveway...


I worry just as much about my tools getting polished as my roller bench being slightly unlevel.
 

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I am in the process of building a rolling work bench i am installing Vestil FL-ADJ-810 legs between the wheels to lift wheels off floor when the bench is in place legs are adjustable to compensate for sloped floors
 
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Jackfre

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Get it into a work position you like, level it in whatever manner works for you and spray paint the position on the floor so it is repeatable without major hassle. You might get some heavy angle iron and through bolt it to the legs. Drop some 3/4 all thread down as levelers.
 
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Philpug

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1 Get rid of the wheels and put adjustable feet on the legs of the bench.

Keep the wheels and get levelling feet that can boost the workbench off the wheels.

I get my levelling feet from McMaster

Hmmm leave the wheels on one end and replace the other end with adjustable legs. Still easy to move...like a wheelbarrow.
 

Jeffh40

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My solution was a plywood ramp under the toolboxes.

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zeke67

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Replace the casters on one end with one big caster or wheel. Big enough to support the load of the original two. Three legged will never rock on a floor, even or not.
 
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