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Offline modeldozer

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A new workbench
« on: July 08, 2011, 05:53:29 PM »
Hi to all,

With the lathe project on hold for the moment I started on another overdue project, a new workbench.  I had the frame made by a local welding shop as welding is one of the things I just cannot do properly any more.

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Workbench/DSCN1115.jpgA new workbench

First made some shelves from brown stuff and gave them a decent cote of paint for protection.

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Workbench/DSCN1119.jpgA new workbench
http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Workbench/DSCN1121.jpgA new workbench

I collected and made some bits.

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Workbench/DSCN1130.jpgA new workbench
http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Workbench/DSCN1132.jpgA new workbench

Then welded it all together. Made a bit of a mess and had to do some heavy grinding.

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Workbench/DSCN1133.jpgA new workbench

The top is a piece of 4mm sheet steel I bought through a friend at an industrial radiator works.  This was space welded to the frame on the inside.  Then marked and drilled some holes to mount a vice, had to do some improvising to drill the holes.

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Workbench/DSCN1135.jpgA new workbench

The complete bench was then given a nice cote of paint.

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Workbench/DSCN1136.jpgA new workbench

And at the moment I am waiting for the paint to dry so it can be assembled.

Abraham
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Offline Brass_Machine

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Re: A new workbench
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2011, 08:48:14 PM »
That's a good looking bench. Keep it up.   :thumbup:

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Re: A new workbench
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2011, 02:19:39 AM »

Solid, purposeful. Well made.....  :thumbup:

Not sure about the steel top/ my hands, at cold UK temperatures.......   ::)

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Re: A new workbench
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2011, 06:19:58 PM »
Hi all,

Eric, David D  thanks for the comments.

Finished the workbench today.

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Workbench/DSCN1137.jpgA new workbench
http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Workbench/DSCN1140.jpgA new workbench

With wheels and collapsible handles for easy movement, and adjustable feet for the uneven courtyard floor.

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Workbench/DSCN1138.jpgA new workbench
http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Workbench/DSCN1139.jpgA new workbench

Ready to be used.

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Workbench/DSCN1141.jpgA new workbench

Abraham
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Re: A new workbench
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2011, 07:52:15 AM »
Well Done !!
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Re: A new workbench
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2011, 02:15:10 PM »
 :thumbup: Nice one Abraham

Need something like that myself right now to put the small lathe...

 :D Bosch hand drill drill in the stand - nearly exactly the same as my first "drill press"; I still have both and still useful even with a shop full of bigger tooling  :thumbup:

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Re: A new workbench
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2011, 02:51:05 PM »
Nice work, looks just the job!
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Re: A new workbench
« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2011, 03:32:41 PM »
Very nice Abraham, :thumbup:

I have just fitted a new bench into my shop, but I bought mine, and it will be nowhere near as sturdy as yours.


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Re: A new workbench
« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2011, 04:35:18 PM »
I am still waiting to hear back from the man who is quoting on making my concrete bench. :coffee:
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Re: A new workbench
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2011, 05:54:12 PM »
Hi to all,

Thanks for all the replies.

Sturdy was the main objective as my old bench was wobeling all over the place when trying to saw or file something.
The old bench will be converted into a stand for the bench grinders and vertical bandsaw. :proj:

Abraham
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Re: A new workbench
« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2011, 06:02:04 PM »
propper job  :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Re: A new workbench
« Reply #11 on: July 11, 2011, 02:04:34 PM »
Very tidy job Abraham ,,,,,, :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :thumbup:



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