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Pallet Rack Workbenches??

AK737

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Hello- brand new to the forum. I've been digging through hundreds of post on building workbenches and general garage organization. I have a new shop (40x54, two 14x14 doors, 15 ft walls, 14x40 loft, finished with 5/8 OSB) that is complete with the exception of interior organization. I'm thinking about using pallet racking to build a workbench. I have about 40 feet of wall to work with that is under the loft (about a 9 foot ceiling).

Anyone have some pics of their pallet rack workbenches??

Thanks:D
 
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manwithtools

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I don't have pictures handy, but we have built them in both of our shops and they work great. We used 2 x 6 for the work surface, it is a simple application and sturdy as heck.
 

rsanter

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I did that in my garage years ago
I put the first shelf at workbench height with my table saw stored underneath. Then the next shelf was just over head height to store tools in cases.
The top shelf was my wood storage rack

Bob
 

Hephaestus29

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I have them all over my shop, well on three walls anyway. Four of them are
9' long and 1 is 10' long. The uprights are 24" deep and the Galvanized tops are 26" deep. There are also some galvanized lower shelves.
They don't go all the way up against the wall due to the one row of blocks, but that's fine with me. It allowed me to use the 28" deep blueprint file cabinets under one of them without sticking out past the front. Of course you can get them whatever height you want, and then if you don't like it you could cut them down, or raise them. I have 4x4's under the uprights of mine, but I'm wanting to put 4x6's to raise them slightly plus it will give me a bit more room under the bottom.
I've had them in many different configurations over the years until I got them where they're at right now. Seems every time I drug something in I was rearranging trying to make more room or better use of my space anyway.
I'm really to the point now where I can't get much else in, in fact the last time I tried to re-arrange I ended up putting it back the way I had it before. It's past time to move and build a bigger/better shop.
Sorry for a couple of the pictures, but if you look past the press, and past the mill to the walls you can see the other racks full of stuff and in different configurations.

Welcome to the forum BTW.
 

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Richard D

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I build this out of heavy duty pallet rack, which is made from 4" channel. The uprights were 12', and my ceiling is 8', so I had a ot of 4' sections left over.

Here, the black horizontal spreader bar, bolted to the red upright. I used a mag drill to add the pattern of two rows of holes to match the uprights.

When I cut the uprights down to 4', I had to weld flatbar across the top, which I drilled as well, to mount a top spreader bar, also drilled. All the extra holes are for mounting lamps, accessories, etc.

Example of accessories:


I built this as a gift for a buddy, his shop logo is in the last picture.
 
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nine4gmc

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I use pallet rack for shelving but mine lowest shelf is set at 6' and I have my shop computer desk along with 4 multi-drawer file cabinets set up under the bottom shelf so I have storage above. There are 3 shelves above the desk for storing tools etc.
 

dman535

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What is the best way to set the MDF?
- Get wire supports and put it on top?
- Use 2x6 and drill holes to bolt it to the cross beams?
- Just put some 2x6 under the MDF to support it and fit between your crossbeams?

Thanks

Derek.-
 

nine4gmc

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The wire supports have metal cross members and do not require additional support. I had 2x6's on mine when I first got it but found the correct wire shelving for $15 per piece soon after and went with it. I left a couple 2x6's under the wire on my bottom shelf, only because I have my desk below the bottom shelf and I used them to screw shop lights to.
 

dslabuda

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I can get pictures when I'm back in town. I laid 3/4 plywood down on the shelf then a cheap 8 foot section of laminate countertop over that. Easy, low cost, and easily fixed if the counter is damaged.
 
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