MadModder
The Shop => Our Shop => Topic started by: Artie on April 23, 2010, 06:27:58 AM
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Hi guys, on another forum I was discussing a marking out table and the ridiculous costs associated with a cast iron unit. Someone mentioned that granite bench top might be ok. I was sceptical at first cause a mate just had one fitted and it cost a small fortune.
But I got to thinking..... (and didnt THAT hurt), what about the holes they cut in them for sinks and cooktops? Where are those bits?
So I took myself off to akitchen cabinet maker and asked the question... why we throw them away... after dropping off some beer I am the happy owner of a slab of (manufactured) granite 19mm thick 500mm by 750mm. Im making a timber table for it with a cover tomorrow after I trim it down with a masonry blade on the angle grinder. More pics to follow when I have some progress. I have some nice Oregan just right for this project.....
(http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm54/artieonedge/23042010254.jpg)
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i use a granite "kitchen work top saver"
got mine for about £14. its a good size and very flat!
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I bought a box of 6off granite tiles, for the wall surrounding my new gas fire.
The spare one is now a 12" square surface plate....... :thumbup:
David D
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Gday Jim n Dave, this is something I have missed for years. I once worked for a firm that had a large cast iron marking out table. This thing was reverred and had a timber cover and treated like a deity, its amazing the amount of use it got.
I have made do with hap hazaard work spaces since that time, quite excited about this.
Cheers
Rob
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Well with a masonry wheel on the angle grinder and a piece of angle iron as a guide this cut really easily. Once square I got the timber out and started on the frame. This was a heap of Oregan thats been in stock for many years and finally found a project worthy. You ID notice the dovetail joints I hope... :) :D
(http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm54/artieonedge/24042010259.jpg)
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Also made a cover for it as its surely gonna be a good place to put stuff..... the whole project took all day on and off, waiting for stuff to go off etc... Im really happy with the reusult as I have a damned fine marking out table but also a tool bench. Lockable castors on one end and normal wheels on the other. All works well...
(http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm54/artieonedge/24042010264.jpg)
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Very nice, I sure need some workspace for one of those, I have a large piece of granite worktop :lol:
Yup, noticed the dovetails, very nicely done all round.
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Now.......
That`s...... VERY NICE! :thumbup:
Well done Artie! :clap: :clap:
David D
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Turned out great, looks like a bought one.
I have small cast iron one and couple of granite tiles that I use. One's a 12 x 12 and the other is a 24 x 24. I like your idea with the table/bench, consider it copied when I get the time.
People in the US and UK don't realize how much a granite surface plate costs us Aussie's. There allot cheaper over there.
This is what we have to pay
https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/Products?stockCode=Q810
And this is the US price
http://grizzly.com/products/24-x-24-x-3-Granite-Surface-Plate-No-Ledge/G9656
Dave
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Hi Rob :thumbup:
Very nice , i like the idea of having the surface plate on wheels ,so it can be moved around the shop , :clap: :clap: :clap:
Cheers Rob
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I see another project in my future this year. Very nice job Artie!
Eric