Workbench completed

[ron in sc]

Workbench 100% completed.

 

[dougcoug]

Very nice design. I like the layout with your air hose under bench.

 

[TejasBimmer]

Nice Job!!

 

[nonhog]

Looks great ready to dig in to your next project !

 

[mrb]

very nice!

 

[a3tripod]

Workbench 100% completed.

Looks great!
Was this a kit, or did you custom build this? the top looks constructed out of 2x4's and 1/2" aluminum/steel? The base looks sturdy too. I was wanting to edge glue a bunch of 2x4's together (after jointing them) to form the top, but have had trouble sourcing a sturdy base. 8' long.

 

[ron in sc]

Was this a kit, or did you custom build this?

The workbench I got at Sam's Club a number of years ago. It came with the hardwood maple top.

I covered the top with T6160 1/2" aluminum. Over the years I have tried using plywood and even lexan to cover the hardwood. I am very hard on a workbench surface; I can ruin just about any type of material.

I made the bracket for the hose reel which weighs about 50 lbs from the same aluminum. I used 3/8" stainless steel on the front of the workbench legs where the aluminum was bolted for extra support. All nuts and bolts are grade 8.

 

[Vinko]

Workbench 100% completed.

Fantastic

That gray paint with the wood top. The legs and the feet. Everything. I like the look a lot.

 

[Bib Overalls]

I hope that sheet of aluminum was a score. Cuz it might as well be made out of "unobtainium" at current metal prices. The good news is that when both sides of it are used up you can take it to the recyclers and buy a case of brewskies on the way home.

 

[ron in sc]

I hope that sheet of aluminum was a score

I traded a friend of mine the 4'x8' sheet of aluminum for some old solar panels that needed repair. The solar hot water system had not worked in about 15 years and the panels were removed a couple of years ago when the house was re-roofed.

My friend has a lot of aluminum plate. He has the plate up to 1" thick as well as sheets of stainless steel and square and round tubing as well.

 

[e-tek]

I was going to say 4x8 - that's small!!...but if you don't load it with junk, like I do with my 16footer, it's perfect.

 

[ron in sc]

Attached my reloading press to workbench. Aluminum was thick enough that I could tap holes and just bolt it down. Holes are 6mm x 1mm and the bolts are tighten to 48 in. lbs.

 

[dykstra]

way cool. Looks awesome

 

[RbrtAWhyt]

Attached my reloading press to workbench. Aluminum was thick enough that I could tap holes and just bolt it down. Holes are 6mm x 1mm and the bolts are tighten to 48 in. lbs.

That Dillon stuff is awesome, aint it? I would love to have a 650 with a case feeder...

 

[sstruckguy]

Attached my reloading press to workbench. Aluminum was thick enough that I could tap holes and just bolt it down. Holes are 6mm x 1mm and the bolts are tighten to 48 in. lbs.

That's a mighty big speaker partner. All I could fit in mine were hand-me-down bookshelf speakers that are mounted 7" off the floor.

Oh yeah, VERY nice bench