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15-09-2006, 04:53 PM
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I'm taking over the back shed for my latest little idea, so I'm going to need a decent workbench. After something steel that can support a vice and deal with engine parts being all over it. Nothing fancy, only about 2m x 1m x 1m, with the front open so I can chuck the lawnmower and whatnot under it.
Any one got something similar? I'm guessing I might need to get it made up. |
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15-09-2006, 04:59 PM
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All Bran = Regular Member
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Bunnings sell them in kit form.
If' you're keen enough there's a diy here:- http://tinyurl.com/gw3wk |
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15-09-2006, 05:04 PM
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buy 2x4, buy MDF sheets... buy nails.... make bench. Master your Wood, Chook. Master it.
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15-09-2006, 05:04 PM
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Didn't even think of Bunnings. Welding required?
Sour, I couldn't cut a straight line in a bit of wood to save my life! |
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15-09-2006, 05:07 PM
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15-09-2006, 05:13 PM
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All Bran = Regular Member
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I think that they are around $120?? |
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15-09-2006, 05:29 PM
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Cheers, I'll go have a gander tomorrow. And walk out with heaps of crap I didn't need while I'm at it.
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15-09-2006, 05:32 PM
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i initially thought you were asking about a bed...
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15-09-2006, 10:06 PM
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Mitre 10 have plans for workbenches....I just got one and modified it for my needs...all timber...very little hassle.
If you want can post pics. It will hold a complete 351 c.
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15-09-2006, 10:12 PM
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I'll design you a structural steel bench. You may not like my consultancy rates though.......or my quality for that matter
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16-09-2006, 01:23 AM
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I went to Stratco, and bought patio tubing, brackets, tec screws, and whipped it all up in a couple of hours. MDF bench top.
Custom made to your own specs and very strong.
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16-09-2006, 10:07 AM
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Have you tried REFLEX I have one of their benches in the shed. NO idea why I'm waiting to go get the second one that I was planning upon getting for the shed as well though (original plan was to buy two benches to "line a wall")
These are a LOT stronger then you'll get from Bunnings playhouse, and can be ordered with optional bits, such as lowback(stop stuff rolling down the back of bench), and underbench storage(shelves / draws etc). |
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16-09-2006, 10:38 AM
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I picked up a sturdy dining table from the from someones front yard during local council pickup. Thats good enough for me.
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16-09-2006, 11:10 AM
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scab some old pallets, pull them apart, put it all back together how you want it, very cheap, if you're real careful you may even be able to recycle the nails ;D
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16-09-2006, 12:05 PM
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AS IT SAYS.....
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Buying a bench for your shed?..now thats just WRONG!
Make it yaself buddy. I have 2 very large benches in my shed. one is built into a corner 2.5metres long one way 2m the other and a long 4metre bench along the back wall. All have shevles for extra storage. Legs are all 4x4 inch pine, side frames are 6x2 roughsawn pine and the tops are huge slabs of cypress pine 2.5inch thick 1.2 metres wide and as long as the benches. Looks a treat and solid as a rock. I have a large 360 deg swivel vice, large wood lathe, thicksesser and bench drill bolted to them in various places. And some 'jigs' here and there for some projects i'm working on at the moment. I scavenged all the timber from small left over sales and reject packs from my work (i work in a saw mill so access to timber is not an issue) I also have a 1.2 metre sqaure steel bench. 3x3 rhs legs and a 15mm steel top for a welding station. Many have said, "you've got a lovely shed Zoll, set up well, but when are ya gunna get it concreted'? I usually reply "sand is a lot easier on my worn out knees than concete." And Havn't had a shed fire yet...touch wood.  :
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where to get a workbench?
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