Newbie, new work bench & welding bench

[Gonzalo Bravo]

Hello Guys.

First post here, but many in 4X4 BBs.

After watch all 65 pages of the Gallery Pictures, I made my two work/welding tables using many ideas of them.

Welding table was made by 40X40X3mm square tubing with a 6mm surface, with chop saw housing and wheels.

The working bench was made to allocate 9 concrete mix plastics boxes with 2 layers of 12mm plywood plus 1m of offset printer rubber as upper layer, and 1m of steel or stainless steel layer (pending).
The last 30cms are for hard hammerings, using 6mm steels plate and a reinforced 40X40X3 structure.

6 legs are ground bolted.

Hope you like 'em.

 

[WSMC633]

Very Nice!

 

[rickairmedic]

That workbench is pretty slick I like the mix bins as drawers/shelves .

Rick

 

[russlaferrera]

That's one solid workbench. IMO steel is the way to go. The bench is solid, as light as wood and does not wobble.

 

[RAYJAY]

Ok where did you get the press blankets at .........LOL thought I was the only one using them ..........LOL

 

[Galvatron]

Ok where did you get the press blankets at .........LOL thought I was the only one using them ..........LOL

The secret must be out. I've been using litho press blankets in my toolbox for years. They work perfect!

 

[Gonzalo Bravo]

Ok where did you get the press blankets at .........LOL thought I was the only one using them ..........LOL

Thanks guys

I got em from a friend that changed theirs on his factory.

Here some other ones, close to final possition (need to build the lathe table now)

 

[Bevis]

I like the steel wok benches and welding table, will have to remember that when it comes time to do my benches.

 

[RAYJAY]

The secret must be out. I've been using litho press blankets in my toolbox for years. They work perfect!

what kinda printing do you do ????? I'm a double wide offset newspaper pressman / machinist/ bottle washer in our plant............ been doing it for 28 + years ...lol

 

[Killer95Stang]

Great looking benches... plus they look like they are built to outlast the garage, house and you. I love the multi-surface top. Best of both worlds...

 

[PAToyota]

Ok, for those of us not in the business, would you mind explaining "press blankets" for us?

I assume they are the metal plates you are using for the benchtops? What are the specifications for them?

 

[Gonzalo Bravo]

Ok, for those of us not in the business, would you mind explaining "press blankets" for us?

I assume they are the metal plates you are using for the benchtops? What are the specifications for them?

Well, I only received such blanket as a gift, and used it for my tool box, and now for my bench.

I dont know his purposed on the litho machine, but know that is a strong rubber, that dont dirt and with a soft texture in the outer surface.

I took some pictures that expect clarify a little how the carpet is.

 

[PAToyota]

Ok, thanks!

I was thinking it was the steel top plates being used. Had no idea it was rubber.

 

[fireguy]

Nice fire extinguisher, an item most people do not have. But I tend to notice things like fire extinguishers.

 

[Galvatron]

what kinda printing do you do ????? I'm a double wide offset newspaper pressman / machinist/ bottle washer in our plant............ been doing it for 28 + years ...lol

For years I supervised a commercial retail printer running 6-color Heidleberg sheet fed litho presses. I've since sidestepped into the industry of flexography for the last 5 years.

 

[Gonzalo Bravo]

Nice fire extinguisher, an item most people do not have. But I tend to notice things like fire extinguishers.

Thanks, I have two of them, one at each side. And keep sll solvent at the other side of the welding area.

 

[Gonzalo Bravo]

New updates for my toy box...

 

[RAYJAY]

Well, I only received such blanket as a gift, and used it for my tool box, and now for my bench.

I dont know his purposed on the litho machine, but know that is a strong rubber, that dont dirt and with a soft texture in the outer surface.

I took some pictures that expect clarify a little how the carpet is.

there a blanket that wraps the printing cyl to transfer the image from the plate cyl to the paper, in offset printing,


one blanket new is about $200.00 a piece FYI

Jeff


P.s Will have a lot of used one's shortly.............

 

[Gonzalo Bravo]

Stainless Steel over the center bench;

 

[Gonzalo Bravo]

A new "accesory" part I "just" need to fill it up

 

[knudsen]

Nice shop. Looks like the ref is off to a good start with the right stuff.

 

[GearBeer]

Woh, woh, woh. Wait right there. "Accessory" implies that it isn't necessary. A beer fridge is a necessity. It's an important tool to be used after a job well done, at the end of a productive day or as a brainstorming tool when a problem proves more difficult than first expected (or when you just want a beer ).

That's one great looking workbench. I might have to copy some of your ideas when I put mine together. Of course, I won't have any of those nifty rubber pads, but I'll figure something out.

 

[river1]

what kinda printing do you do ????? I'm a double wide offset newspaper pressman / machinist/ bottle washer in our plant............ been doing it for 28 + years ...lol

what paper do you print for?

hopefully not a gannett paper

i work as a pressman for the arizona republic, we were bought by gannett in 91.

later jim

 

[jamesemery728]

Excellent!!!!!!!!

Forget printing newspapers, you should be metal fabbing for a living.

 

[Flathead Red]

That is a sweet set up. You seem to maximize your space very well. I also have a small space to work but it isn't mine (rental). I look forward to being back in my own space so I can build at will.
On the printing note, my dad has sold printing for years so I have gotten to see all kinds of cool presses.

Sweet

Flathead Red

 

[RAYJAY]

what paper do you print for?

Hopefully not a gannett Paper

i work as a pressman for the arizona republic, we were bought by gannett In 91.

Later jim

no i work for a local family run paper in scranton PM ME FOR MORE INFO

jEFF

 

[turbo-systems]

Never thought of using blankets for a worktop. i used to have one on my wall to stop my car door getting bashed.

Was thinking about cutting them up and using them to line the inside of my toolbox drawers.

 

[sscustom]

looks good